A hacker using the handle @st0rmyw0rm has today posted a breach from a software development company Parametric Technology Corporation (https://www.ptc.com). PTC is a US based business which develops, markets and supplies software in the development field. > Its main products are for CAD/CAM, engineering calculations, and product lifecycle management. Its customers include companies in manufacturing, publishing, services, government…
Month: May 2013
Utah DMV reveals data breach discovered in March
Michael McFall reports: A Utah Division of Motor Vehicles employee was fired in March after the agency discovered she allegedly gave out people’s personal information. In response to a Salt Lake Tribune inquiry, DMV spokesman Charlie Roberts confirmed that the agency first learned from the Salt Lake City Fire Department in mid-March that the employee, who was…
CN: Thousands busted in identity theft cases
China Daily reports: Police have busted 4,382 cases of personal information theft, involving 5 billion pieces ofstolen information, People’s Daily reported Thursday. More than 4,000 suspects have been arrested in three national crackdowns launched in 2012 and 2013, and at least 1,200 gangs selling and buying personal information illegally have been destroyed. More than 200 suspects have been punished for providing, selling and obtaining personal information illegally, and the rest face punishment. That’s impressive. I wish I could find the article on People’s Daily, but haven’t been able to track it down yet.
Drupal.org compromised, user passwords reset
Drupal.org has posted a statement on their site about a compromise that resulted in Drupal resetting all passwords. You can read about the incident here.
Parents, patients notified of potential identity theft incident at University of Florida pediatric clinic
Another insider breach for identity theft. Another case where the entity never detected the breach until notified by law enforcement. An employee working at a University of Florida medical practice who had ties to an identity theft ring may have compromised patient personal and health information. UF is notifying 5,682 patients and parents of patients…
Oregon Psychiatric Security Review Board breach disclosed
I was reading an article by Yuxing Zheng of The Oregonian , and noticed a reference to a breach involving the state’s Psychiatric Security Review Board that I don’t recall seeing before: The paper and electronic documents were stolen from an employee’s vehicle on May 16, according to a notification letter the board sent the…