Norman De Bono reports: A computer hacker breached security on the Thames Valley District school board’s website, meaning marks and timetables for 27,000 students – a small city of teenagers – could be accessed. The board has called in police and said the system was shut down “within an hour,” with no chance marks could…
Category: Breach Incidents
Accused hacker granted bond in Houston Healthcare case
Becky Purser follows up on a breach first reported yesterday: A 21-year-old computer consultant accused of hacking into Houston Healthcare’s database was granted a $10,000 conditional bond Thursday in Houston County Superior Court. Christopher Stewart Wheeler of Warner Robins, who is charged with one count of theft by taking, four counts of computer theft and five…
Confidential prisoner records found discarded in dumpster
Karen Velie reports that a homeless couple searching through trash discovered a box of California Men’s Colony (CMC) prisoner files: The files contained the inmates’ past criminal history, psychological evaluations, social security numbers, reports about their behavior in prison and reports regarding their relationships with their families. Each of the eight files describe an inmate who…
Health insurers say data on 280,000 Pennsylvania clients may be compromised
Jane M. Von Bergen reports: Keystone Mercy Health Plan and AmeriHealth Mercy Health Plan said Tuesday that a portable computer drive containing the names, addresses, and health information of 280,000 Medicaid members in Pennsylvania has been lost. The affiliated companies together insure 400,000 people on medical assistance in Pennsylvania. The companies said the portable computer…
How not to get a job: Computer consultant accused of hacking into Houston Healthcare database
Becky Purser reports: A 21-year-old computer consultant is accused of hacking into Houston Healthcare’s database. Christopher Stewart Wheeler of Warner Robins was charged with one count of theft by taking, four counts of computer theft and five counts of computer invasion of privacy, according to the Houston County District Attorney’s Office website. District Attorney Rabb…
Today’s WTF moment: Yeah, I failed at protecting your data. Please vote for me.
Maybe he thinks any publicity is good publicity, but the Jackson Hewitt franchise owner who was caught dumping employee and client files containing personal information has announced that he’s running for City Council. News4Jax reports: A former tax service franchise owner who admitted Monday to dumping employees’ and customers’ personal information in the trash outside…