This press release from the FBI includes a statement that 84 counts of a 709-count indictment related to misuse of children’s or dependents’ Social Security numbers in furtherance of the fraud scheme: SAN JUAN, PR—A federal grand jury has issued a 709-count indictment, charging 533 defendants with mail fraud conspiracy, mail fraud, social security fraud…
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NZ: Fathers can film birth – despite legal threat
The New Zealand Press Association reports: Hospitals say New Zealand fathers-to-be can record the birth of their babies, despite the possibility of parents using the footage for legal action.Expectant parents in some maternity hospitals in the Australian state of Victoria have been barred from taking hand-held recording devices into birthing suites because hospital staff are…
Ca: Patient info stolen from Bruyere
Doug Hempstead reports: Two computers containing patient information were stolen from the Bruyere Family Medicine Centre. The theft happened from the facility at 75 Bruyere St. Investigation revealed there was “a high probability” that password-protected patient data for some patients seen between 1971 and July 1, 2006 may have been archived on these computers. The…
AU: Flood-stricken doctors probe cloud back-up
John Hilvert reports: The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has advised its 1000+ flood-affected members to take specific steps around the restoration of damaged servers to ensure practices are able to retain vital medical records. RACGG – the safety and quality professional body for GPs – has distributed an IT system flowchart [pdf],…
$99 can buy you a uni’s “full database informations” (updated)
A web site recently discussed by Imperva and Brian Krebs has an updated listing of hacked sites for sale, and in yesterday’s listing, there were a number of U.S. educational institutions: http://www.kent.edu/ Kent State University, A Top Ohio University Full site database Informations unknown $99 http://www.maricopa.edu/ Maricopa Community Colleges Full site database Informations unknown $99 http://www.unc.edu/…
Hackers get access to N.J. school data system
Robert McMillan reports: Users of the 4chan online message board managed to get access to the online student information system used by a New Jersey school district after the school’s administrative password was posted to 4chan last week. The problem started last Tuesday, according to the Plainfield Board of Education, which serves a small school…