Affiliated Computer Services, an information technology firm, claims a competitor set up bogus email addresses in the names of dozens of ACS employees to divert mail and accounts to its rival’s computers. It claims Duncan Solutions’ “unauthorized diversion of ACS’ email not only interferes with the operation of ACS’ computer network, but it also gives…
Category: Business Sector
In wake of breach, vehicle repair organization agrees to improve security
Blackburn-based Repair Management Services Ltd (formally MVRA), a trade body that provides advice to businesses involved in motor vehicle repair, has taken remedial steps to improve data security following the theft of an unencrypted laptop containing the personal information of approximately 36,800 individuals. The laptop, which also held details of 1,900 motoring convictions, was stolen…
Grocery cashier took customer info, feds say
A former grocery store cashier and convicted felon who allegedly used customers’ personal information in a check-forging scheme will stay in jail until trial, a judge ruled Thursday. Janel Ivy, 31, was arrested earlier this month after being indicted in June on one charge of conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and two counts of possession…
Hacking kingpin negotiating plea deal with feds
The former government informant facing three separate indictments for allegedly being behind the largest data breaches in U.S. history is being offered a plea deal, U.S. and defense attorneys confirmed today. The plea negotiations with Albert Gonzalez, 28, of Miami, Fla., who was indicted Monday for the third time in connection with major data breaches,…
8 indicted in $22m fraud against AT&T Wireless, T-Mobile
An indictment was unsealed in Brooklyn federal court this morning charging Courtney Beckford, Gabe Beizem, Rawl Davis, Lennox Lambert, Marsha Montayne, Saul Serrano, Ron Shealey, and Rohan Stewart, with conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud. Beizem, Montayne, and Stewart were also charged with wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. The charges were announced…
Radisson breach affects N. American guests
The Associated Press has an item about Radisson Hotels & Resorts notifying guests of a breach that involved their credit card numbers. And I see that on Radisson’s site, they have posted a letter to guests: Radisson values your business and respects the privacy of your information, which is why we wish to inform you…