RTHK reports: A computer hard disk containing the names, identity card numbers and other personal information of about 3,000 eye patients has been stolen from the Caritas Medical Centre in Sham Shui Po. The hospital said the disk was kept in a locked room pending destruction. It was discovered missing last week. A search was…
Month: June 2010
UK: Confidential papers stolen from policeman’s car
Police have fallen foul of the Data Protection Act after confidential paperwork was stolen from the boot of an officer’s car. The force has now been forced to take remedial action after it emerged the officer did not have a safe at his house and did not store the documents in his secure briefcase. A…
Computer network breach at Virginia Beach Schools
From WVEC/13 News: A computer network security breach on May 6th allowed a student access to confidential student information. School officials say that a glitch in the system allowed the access, and it’s been fixed. Officials say the student accessed names, addresses, birthdays, social security numbers and more, all sitting at a library computer at…
Hacker jailed over complex web scam
UKPA reports: A young computer hacker who carried out a sophisticated and lucrative online fraud operation to feed his gambling habit has been jailed. Alistair Peckover, 21, bought a Porsche, expensive watches and more than £30,000 worth of gold bullion using the proceeds from his complex scam. Detectives said he systematically defrauded legitimate online businesses…
Microsoft program to provide new way to report stolen data
Jordan Robertson of the Associated Press reports that Microsoft is spearheading a program that will allow researchers to report stolen credit card numbers and other personally identifiable or sensitive data they’ve found in the dark corners of the Internet. He reports: The new program is being managed by the National Cyber-Forensics & Training Alliance, a…
Police Make 18 26 Arrests In Connection With City ID Theft Ring
Vivian Lee reports: The New York City Police Department has arrested 18 people, mostly natives of Nigeria, who were allegedly in the business of stealing identities and stole at least $5 million. They allegedly affected more than 200 soldiers, including many of whom were unaware of what was happening, since they were serving overseas. Some…