Another low-tech data theft could have embarrassing consequences. Chuck Plunkett of the Denver Post reports: Hundreds of documents kept by the former owner of a high-profile prostitution ring in Denver were reportedly stolen Monday in a home break-in. Scottie J. Ewing, who once owned Denver Players and Denver Sugar escort services — identified by federal…
Category: Breach Incidents
NC: Granville Co. school administration laptops stolen (updated)
Associated Press reports: Granville County school officials say confidential employee information was taken when a thief broke into the finance department at the school administration building and stole three laptop computers. The Henderson Dispatch reported Tuesday that school system employees have been notified and asked to be on the lookout for any signs that their…
Va: Gas station linked to credit card fraud
Lori Crouch reports: A hot spot for gas could be a hot bed of criminal activity. Suffolk police say 16 victims who used a debit card at Murphy USA gas station in the 1200 block of Main Street have come forward since May 27th. All of the victims report that money was stolen from their…
Former Central Valley restaurateurs accused of credit card fraud
A husband and wife who owned a short-lived restaurant in Bakersfield have been indicted by a Fresno federal grand jury. Alia Christine Brost, 35, and Roberto Renteria Jr., 33, of Bakersfield, are accused in a 29-count indictment with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and access device (credit card) fraud. According to the indictment,…
Important Information about a Ravelry Security Breach
Via DataLossDB.org: From: “Ravelry” Date: Jun 6, 2011 2:41 AM Subject: Important information about a security breach at Ravelry.com To: [redacted] (Wondering if this email is real? You can also see a similar notice by logging in to Ravelry.com) *Important Information about a Ravelry Security Breach* Dear Ravelry member, An attacker recently managed to break…
MN: Three sentenced for stealing identities, obtaining more than $150,000 from victims
Last Friday in federal court, a 34-year-old Maplewood woman was sentenced for her role in a scheme that was using the names and personal identification information of others on fraudulent checks resulting in a total attempted loss of more than $300,000. United States District Court Judge David S. Doty sentenced Nou Thao to time already…