As this site has done in 2016 and 2017, DataBreaches.net will maintain a list of entities that disclose that they have become victims of a W-2 phishing or business email compromise (BEC) attack. For 2016, we compiled 175 incidents (although some of them didn’t become public knowledge until 2017), and for 2017, we had 204 incidents…
Category: ID Theft
Postal carrier with high-end taste was stealing credit cards: report
A postal worker who drove around in a 2014 Maserati Quattroporte (might there be a clue there?) allegedly stole credit cards he was supposed to deliver, and then activated the cards by purchasing the individuals’ personal info on the dark web. See NJ.com for more details.
Infant Social Security numbers are for sale on the dark web
Selena Larson reports: Cybercriminals claim to be selling the Social Security numbers of babies on the dark web. The personal details of children — including dates of birth and mother’s maiden names — have been sought after for years. Now, researchers have found an ad on a forum for the sale of data claiming to…
Police: Medical workers stole patient info for narcotic prescriptions
Many pet owners already know that a lot of medications used to treat humans are also used to treat other species. I guess we shouldn’t be surprised when veterinary personnel engage in wrongdoing to access medications. Ellen Eldridge reports on some recent insider wrongdoing cases that include one from a veterinary hospital: Shelby Oryan Scoville of…
“Your (fake) doctor will see you now.”
When it comes to the medical sector, the concern with ID theft is usually the theft of services or the corruption of someone’s medical records in ways that might harm them at some point. But what if the ID theft resulted in someone posing as a doctor and then treating you? Lynh Bui reports that…
Statement of Jason’s Deli Regarding Customer Financial Data
Jason’s Deli (www.jasonsdeli.com) is a family owned business known for high-quality food and catering services for over 40 years. It is headquartered in Texas and operates or franchises 266 restaurants in 28 states, with a reputation for award-winning quality and a strong relationship with our customers. On Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, our company was notified by…