The 9th Circuit overturned the lengthy sentence of a man convicted after having been found in possession of over 500 stolen credit card numbers. Why? Because the credit card numbers were all expired at the time. via Courthouse News
Category: Theft
KE: Thieves steal computers at Kapsabet law courts
I’ve read a number of news stories recently about burglaries of government offices in various African countries. Here’s one from this week, out of Kenya. Barry Salil reports: Business at the Kapsabet law courts was paralysed for most part of yesterday as police investigated theft of computers and documents at the premises. Thieves are reported…
3rd doctor’s office targeted for laptop theft
Ah, so this breach was politically motivated. Tony Thomas reports: Some area OB-GYNs say they are being harassed after speaking out against a controversial bill being considered at the state Capitol. Dr. Richard Zane of the Atlanta Women’s Health Group said his office and two others have been broken into in the days following a…
MA: Property Management Firm to Pay $15,000 in Civil Penalties Following Data Breach – But Why?
A follow-up to a breach reported on this blog (but not in the mainstream media) in November 2011: A property management firm will pay $15,000 in civil penalties following the theft of a laptop containing the personal information of over 600 Massachusetts residents, Attorney General Martha Coakley announced today. “It is incredibly important that businesses…
Police: Man stole 100 debit and credit cards from Sixth Street bar
Somewhat bizarre case in Austin, Texas. Patrick George reports: A man charged with burglary is accused of stealing nearly 100 debit and credit cards from Pure, a downtown Austin bar, according to an arrest affidavit. You can read about the case on Statesman.com while I scratch my head and wonder why there would be 100…
IE: Military members’ info on laptop stolen from officer’s home
Niall O’Connor reports that a military laptop containing hundreds of 65th Battalion, Reserve Defence Forces members’ information was stolen from a senior officer’s home in Dublin earlier this week. As of the time of this posting, it’s not clear whether the laptop contained any financial details. It’s also not clear why the officer had the…