A stolen laptop with employee and contractor information belonging to Houston-based engineering and construction firm KBR was reported to the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office on January 21. The date of theft was not mentioned, nor were the total number of individuals who had their names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security Numbers and Employee ID…
Category: Business Sector
A Doctor and 532 Others Indicted for Mail and Social Security Fraud Conspiracy
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…
AU: Vodafone dealer shuts down after expose
Asher Moses reports: Vodafone has terminated its dealer agreement with Communications Direct after this website on Friday revealed allegations that staff at the dealer were misusing customer information and forwarding detailed call records outside the company. Staff at the dealer were called in for a meeting this morning and told they would all be losing…
(update) Lush Looks For Answers In Security Breach That Could Cost Customers Thousands
Popular cosmetics chain Lush has been attacked by hackers, with consumer credit card information and personal details having been used for fraudulent purchases. It appears as though the hackers may have been stealing sensitive data for up to four months, and Lush has advised consumers to contact their banks if they thought their details had…
UK: Lush website hack ‘exposes credit card details’
John Leyden writes: Luxury cosmetics firm Lush has ditched its UK website in response to a sustained hacking attack which left users vulnerable to credit card fraud. The firm warns that credit card details submitted to the Lush.co.uk site between 4 October and 20 January may have been compromised by the assault by unknown hackers….
Beverly Hills spa owner pleads guilty to credit card scam targeting celebrities
In a follow-up to a breach that was previously mentioned on this blog, David K. Li reports: A crooked Beverly Hills stylist will cop a plea bargain tomorrow n a hair-raising, million-dollar, credit-card scam that could land her for a long appointment behind bars. Maria Gabriela Hashemipour, 51, has already signed papers to plead guilty…