Mike Donaghue reports: A university student from Iran hacked into the computer system of a Vermont aerodynamics company to steal millions of dollars worth of software, according to federal authorities. Nima Golestaneh, who will celebrate his 30th birthday Thursday behind bars, has pleaded not guilty to a six-count indictment. Read more on USA Today.
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PA: Abington postal clerk jailed for stealing customers’ credit card info
Margaret Gibbons reports: A Philadelphia man who used his former employment at the U.S. Post Office in Abington for a credit card fraud operation is going to jail. Rashaad Calif Schell, 25, of the 5500 block of North Third Street, was sentenced Wednesday to eight to 23 months and an additional six-year probation sentence after…
China-Tied Hackers That Hit U.S. Said to Breach United Airlines
Michael Riley and Jordan Robertson report: The hackers who stole data on tens of millions of U.S. insurance holders and government employees in recent months breached another big target at around the same time — United Airlines. United, the world’s second-largest airline, detected an incursion into its computer systems in May or early June, said…
Medical Informatics Engineering Breach Highlights Breach Notice, Privacy, And Cloud-Storage Issues
George Jenkins’ wife received a breach notification letter from Medical Informatics Engineering about their breach. And when George started investigating to find out why and how they happened to have his wife’s information, he was not happy with what he found out. Read the results of his digging and his thoughts on I’ve Been Mugged.
Credit union email gaffe exposes employee information
Add Scient Federal Credit Union to the list of those exposing employee information due to an email error. The error occurred on July 14, and resulted in an unspecified number of employees’ details being sent to a prospective employee. The information, which was sent by secure email, included name, Social Security number, address, amount or…
PA: Married Montco Business Owners Steal $124K by Using Personal Information From Victims: Police
David Chang reports: Police are searching for a Montgomery County couple who they say swindled tens of thousands of dollars from unsuspecting victims, using their names and social security numbers. Eric Martin, 33, and his wife and business partner, 29-year-old Portia Martin, are accused of creating credit accounts by using stolen identity information and making…