DataBreaches.Net

Menu
  • About
  • Breach Notification Laws
  • Privacy Policy
  • Transparency Report
Menu

Bits ‘n Pieces

Posted on March 6, 2009 by Dissent

In the justice system:

  • Three Romanians have been arrested in Malta in connection with police investigations of credit card fraud amounting to thousands of euro. Some 60 credit cards, a false passport, computers and equipment used to produce false credit cards were seized from a house in Msida. More.
  • Four men from Florida were indicted for conspiracy to produce and use counterfeit access devices, production and use of counterfeit access devices, and aggravated identity theft. The indictment alleges that they obtained more than 200 stolen credit and debit account numbers and used the information to produce counterfeit credit cards, debit cards, and gift cards, which they then used at various retail stores. More.
  • Frederick Eugene Wood has been charged with wire fraud, unauthorized access to a computer and aggravated identity theft for using peer-to-peer software to hack into other people’s computers and steal personal information. More.
  • Former customer service representative Regina Sancho pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $300,000 from Genworth Financial customer accounts in 2007. More.
Category: Breach IncidentsID TheftNon-U.S.

Post navigation

← CO: Health records blowing in the wind
CA: Lawmaker: Consumers need details in data breach warnings →

Now more than ever

"Stand with Ukraine:" above raised hands. The illustration is in blue and yellow, the colors of Ukraine's flag.

Search

Browse by Categories

Recent Posts

  • McLaren provides written notice to 743,131 patients after ransomware attack in July 2024
  • A state forensics lab was leaking its files. Getting it locked down involved a number of people.
  • CoinMarketCap Hacked, Scrambles to Remove Malicious Wallet Verification Popup
  • Montana Attorney General launches investigation into Lee Enterprises data breach
  • AT&T gets preliminary approval for $177 million data breach settlement
  • Aflac notifies SEC of breach suspected to be work of Scattered Spider
  • Former JBLM soldier pleads guilty to attempting to share military secrets with China
  • No, the 16 billion credentials leak is not a new data breach — a wake-up call about fake news (Updated)
  • Tonga’s health system hit by cyberattack (1)
  • Russia Expert Falls Prey to Elite Hackers Disguised as US Officials

No, You Can’t Buy a Post or an Interview

This site does not accept sponsored posts or link-back arrangements. Inquiries about either are ignored.

And despite what some trolls may try to claim: DataBreaches has never accepted even one dime to interview or report on anyone. Nor will DataBreaches ever pay anyone for data or to interview them.

Want to Get Our RSS Feed?

Grab it here:

https://databreaches.net/feed/

RSS Recent Posts on PogoWasRight.org

  • The Markup caught 4 more states sharing personal health data with Big Tech
  • Privacy in the Big Sky State: Montana’s Consumer Privacy Law Gets Amended
  • UK Passes Data Use and Access Regulation Bill
  • Officials defend Liberal bill that would force hospitals, banks, hotels to hand over data
  • US Judge Invalidates Biden Rule Protecting Privacy for Abortions
  • DOJ’s Data Security Program: Key Compliance Considerations for Impacted Entities
  • 23andMe fined £2.31 million for failing to protect UK users’ genetic data

Have a News Tip?

Email: Tips[at]DataBreaches.net

Signal: +1 516-776-7756

Contact Me

Email: info[at]databreaches.net

Mastodon: Infosec.Exchange/@PogoWasRight

Signal: +1 516-776-7756

DMCA Concern: dmca[at]databreaches.net
© 2009 – 2025 DataBreaches.net and DataBreaches LLC. All rights reserved.