James Glick writes: The UK jobs website, Guardian Jobs, was hacked last night leaving all users data exposed. The Metropolitan Police are investigating and for anyone that has used the service, they’ve circulated advise (sic) in an email sent round to users by the Guardian this evening. It’s not clear from the email whether this…
Category: Breach Incidents
Online gamblers personal details sold for quick cash (update 2)
Nick Haslem of AustralianGambling.com.au reports: In an alleged shocking betrayal of player privacy by gambling companies that includes 888, William Hill and Full Tilt Poker, AustralianGambling.com.au has today obtained a sample of player details that has been sold and traded like a commodity. At the time of printing, they have all refused to clarify whether…
UK: ‘Senstive information posted’ on town hall website
Data protection rules have come under the microscope after residents’ driving licences and utility bills were allegedly posted on a council’s website. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is now investigating complaints made about Ashford council’s online planning archive, which contains scans of documents dating back to 1984. Usually such files are limited to letters, application…
Computing website apologises for data gaffe
John Oates reports: Venerable tech mag Computing has apologised to readers who clicked on a link in a marketing email only to find a completed form filled with someone else’s account details. The email offered readers who filled in the survey the chance to win an Aston Martin track day. However, it appears that all…
CA: Enloe ambulance patients’ info stolen from storage bin
Greg Welter reports: Paperwork containing patient information is missing from a shredding bin at an Enloe Medical Center facility, apparently taken before it could be destroyed. Laura Hennum, public relations director for the medical center, said the missing paperwork documented ambulance runs made by Enloe approximately between Oct. 8 and 12. The theft was discovered…
McDonald’s Canada targeted by debit fraud
McDonald’s Canada is co-operating with Winnipeg police as they investigate allegations of debit card fraud targeting at least one of the fast-food chain’s local outlets and ranging as far as Quebec. The news Thursday came one day after Winnipeg police said hundreds of people were victimized after debit card machines and PIN pads had been…