From a University of Florida announcement: University of Florida officials are making every effort to notify more than 97,200 people that an intruder gained access to a computer system containing files with their personal information. The files included the names and Social Security numbers of students, faculty and staff who used the “Grove” computer system…
Author: Dissent
SF Man Accused Of Stealing Mail, ID Theft
A San Francisco man was arraigned Tuesday on identity and mail theft charges in San Francisco Superior Court after allegedly going on a mail-snatching spree that prosecutors said involved several, and possibly up to hundreds of residents. Prosecutors charged Bradley Williams, 31, with counts that included felony and misdemeanor identity theft, one count involving 10…
Man indicted again on fraud and identity theft charges
Chris Smith reports: A federal grand jury in Louisville, Ky., has charged a Clarksville man with crimes similar to those outlined in another indictment that came down last year. In November, a federal grand jury indicted Deldrick Toles, 28, then of Fort Campbell, on charges of bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. He was accused…
Think globally, act locally — kudos to WTHR
This seems to be my morning for giving thumbs up. This one is to WTHR, whose investigative series on pharmacies dumping unshredded prescription documents and customer data led the government to take action. Their reports had been covered on PogoWasRight.org starting in July 2006 and demonstrate what good local news coverage can accomplish. One aspect…
Electronic Medical Records: Will Your Privacy Be Safe?
Bernadine Healy, M.D. had a commentary in USA Today a few days ago that reiterates some of the concerns privacy advocates have raised. It’s interesting to see how many people from different fields have all cited the Alex Rodriguez case as an example of where someone’s privacy was violated with significant consequences: Look at Alex…
MD: Identity Transplant
Chris Landers reports: Bill Wall is a large man with close-cropped hair and the bearing of a military man, which he is–a major in the Army’s 729th Brigade Support Battalion. His wife Deborah is tiny, blond, and full of an energy that belies the fact that for more than 10 years she has been suffering…