Tyler Estep reports: Officials at a Norcross-based bank stressed Friday that, despite account holders falling victim to fraud in recent days, their own systems have not been compromised. Approximately 100 members of Associated Credit Union have experienced fraudulent transactions in their checking accounts recently, bank spokeswoman Callie Calderbank said. The transactions are believed to be…
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When her data was exposed, Kennedale woman cried foul — and the state listened
Dave Lieber reports: Let’s all stand and cheer for Judy Yacio, a retired Kennedale school principal who struck a blow to stop identity theft. She exposed a flaw in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas that could make it easy for identity thieves to steal her personal banking information. […] After Yacio switched the bank…
Boulder Community Hospital involved in nurse ID theft case
Add Boulder Community Hospital to the Colorado hospitals whose patients had their information acquired and misused by a contract nurse. Jeffrey Wolf reports: The 9Wants to Know investigators have learned Cannon Tubb is also accused of rifling through patient records at Boulder Community Hospital. Tubb is awaiting extradition from Texas to face a 90-count felony…
Sega Pass Database Hacked, Account Information Compromised (update – LulzSec not responsible)
Sebastian Moss writes: Only moments ago, Sega sent out an email to their Sega Pass users informing them of the hack: Dear ___, As you may be aware, the SEGA Pass system has been offline since yesterday, Thursday 16 June. Over the last 24 hours we have identified that unauthorised entry was gained to our…
Patients warned of data theft after burglary at Mill Valley doctor’s office
A reader kindly reminded me that I had posted something to PHIprivacy.net that probably should have been posted here as well, so here we go…. Will Jason reports: Patients at a Mill Valley medical office have been warned that credit card numbers and other personal information may have been compromised after a computer was…
Stolen laptops could put student, staff information at risk
Matt Brennan reports: Aurora resident Joy Smith was shocked when she opened her mail a few days ago. She had received a letter from the Harrisburg Project, a data storage subcontractor who works with the Illinois State Board of Education. The letter said two laptops had been stolen from a van being used by Harrisburg…