Tom Brewster reports: The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has been called on to reprimand Milton Keynes Council for a data breach which exposed citizens’ information. The local authority admitted to accidentally posting results from a residents’ survey on its website, revealing addresses and phone numbers of 50 participants, the Milton Keynes Citizen reported. Personal data…
Category: Breach Incidents
NE: Hackers Steal Local Credit Card Info
From KETV in Nebraska: Sarpy County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating an identity theft case involving hackers who went after personal information using customers credit and debit cards. Investigators said Thursday they are dealing with more than 50 victims from across the Omaha metro area, all unknowingly targeted in the last few days or weeks. Investigators…
OH: Newark police investigating student information included in letters sent to school
Seth Roy reports: Newark police are investigating a report filed this week that alleges leaders of the new Eagle Wings Academy took student information from Excel Academy to contact school districts. On May 9, Marlene Jacob — former Excel director and current Eagle Wings director — sent letters to districts that contract with Excel about…
MA: HarborOne says 800 people affected by breach at Randolph branch
John Chesto reports: The assailant who attacked a courier on May 9 at the HarborOne Credit Union branch in Randolph didn’t end up getting any cash. But the attacker did end up with some sensitive information that was in a courier bag. That’s why the credit union sent out letters this week to about 800…
Federal lawsuit blames Michaels for PIN thefts
Josh Stockinger reports: A West Chicago woman has filed a federal lawsuit against Michaels, claiming the arts-and-crafts giant failed to protect customers from “cyber-pickpockets” who stole sensitive banking information from checkout keypads at stores in 20 states. The suit filed this week in Illinois’ northern district seeks class-action status and more than $5 million in…
MN: Delta Dental Disk with The Smile Center Patient Data on It Stolen Months Ago; No One Notified Patients?! (update1)
Patients at The Smile Center in St. Paul, Minnesota don’t have much to smile about this week. Bill Keller reports on another disturbing breach – one that reportedly occurred four months ago but victims are first being notified now: Delta Dental is announcing that personal information used in a lawsuit between the company and a…