Jill R. Aitoro reports: Most malware attacks against federal agencies are financially motivated, seeking to trick computer users into buying fake security software or providing personal information that can be used to hack into their bank accounts. Although espionage and terrorism often are considered the primary motivations for breaking into government networks, 90 percent of…
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Doherty Hotel’s database fraudulently accessed; 150 credit cards subject of probe
Cindy Cranmer reports: More than 150 credit card holders who frequented a local business that had its database accessed have seen fraudulent charges appear on their cards in a case that is being investigated by the U.S. Secret Service, according to authorities. It was determined in the ongoing investigation that the “location that was compromised”…
NY: Rent-a-Center papers with personal info found on Buffalo road
Eli George reports: Top secret personal information was found scattered to the wind. That’s right; it happened again. Paperwork containing private financial information was found in the street. It’s hard enough protecting personal information, but when it’s out on the street, for anyone to see, it’s impossible. Well, let’s just say two young women were…
Feds still questioning AT&T iPad site hackers
Elinor Mills reports: Several members of a hacker group responsible for exposing a hole on an AT&T Web site for iPad customers have been questioned by a federal grand jury about the incident, the group confirmed to CNET on Friday. “No warrants or indictments yet. Two Goatse analysts, ‘Sloth’ and ‘Rucas,’ went before a grand…
OK: Customers’ credit information stolen at local restaurant
Joleen Chaney reports: A popular restaurant in the western Oklahoma is the latest target of a fraudulent high-tech scheme used to steal the credit card numbers customers. […] Schumacher says his customers’ card information has never been stored on their computers but was stolen as it passed through the system. “It grabs the number as…
Loma Linda offers help after desktops stolen in June
Darrell R. Santschi reports: Loma Linda University’s dental school has hired a credit monitoring and repair firm to help potential identity theft victims. Kroll Inc. will offer assistance to any of the 10,100 patients whose personal information was contained in three desktop computers stolen from the school the weekend of June 12, university spokesman Dustin…