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Computing website apologises for data gaffe

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Dissent

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…

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Security Flaws Discovered In Calif. EDD Website

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Dissent

Anna Werner reports: For laid off workers such as Tom Diederich of Pacifica, it’s a requirement: To get unemployment benefits you have to post your resume on CalJOBS, the state’s job site. “I filled out my employment history and I saved it,” said Diederich, who bookmarked it for future reference. But the next day when…

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FL: Personal Info Dumped, Left For ID Crooks To Recycle

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Dissent

Greg Pallone reports: Thousands of names in hundreds of pages of city collections reports from 1998 were found in a newspaper and recycling bin behind the Palm Bay Community Center late last week. They contain names, addresses, phone numbers, delinquent amounts owed, plus driver’s license and social security numbers. […] Deputy City Manager Sue Hann,…

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KY: Bullitt school employees’ Social Security numbers mistakenly released

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Dissent

Sara Cunningham reports: A Bullitt County Public Schools employee accidentally sent an e-mail message to about 1,800 school district workers Tuesday that included the names and Social Security numbers of 676 district employees. […] The employee did not mean to include Social Security numbers, Davis said. The original message was sent at 7:47 a.m. Tuesday….

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Files with personal data found in trash bins

Posted on October 18, 2009 by Dissent

Mike Salinero and Peter Barnard report: Hundred of files containing personal information such as names, addresses and Social Security numbers were found Saturday in metal trash bins at two locations in North Tampa. Claudia Dozier, proprietor of Hair Visions Salon, found the first batch of files when she was taking garbage out behind her business….

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FL: Sensitive Documents Found In Flagler Dumpster

Posted on October 16, 2009 by Dissent

Saul Saenz reports: Documents belonging to Flagler County were found in a trash dumpster behind the county government building. […] “Someone had inappropriately gotten rid of some material that they shouldn’t have,” said Carl Laundrie, a county spokesman. Laundrie said much of the material was not confidential and could’ve been obtained from the clerk’s office…

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