Mike Bowersock of NBC4i reports that although a burglary at NCO Financial Systems, a collection agency in Dublin Ohio, was reported to the police, what was not reported was that client data, including Social Security numbers, was stolen. The allegation comes from two employees who reportedly told the news reporter that they do not want…
Category: Theft
Judge considers giving final approval to TD Ameritrade settlement
Josh Funk of Associated Press reports: The settlement over contact information stolen from online brokerage TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. is nearing approval, but the more than 6 million current and former customers affected will have to wait a little while longer. A hearing on the settlement was held Thursday, but U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker…
NHS Education for Scotland to improve security after laptop theft
NHS Education for Scotland (NES) has agreed to improve data security after it informed the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) of a data breach involving the theft of an unencrypted laptop containing the personal information of 6377 applicants for medical training positions. The information included names, addresses, phone numbers and summaries of the applicants, as well…
Bits ‘n Pieces
In the justice system: Cecil H. Savage was arrested and charged with stealing the identities of 58 dead people and using their IDs for fraudulent purposes. He allegedly obtained their personal information over the internet. More. Three people – Leslie Washington, Malon Jackson, and Jackson’s husband, Theron Smith – have been sentenced to federal prison…
Wigan Council improves security after details on most school children are stolen
From the UK Information Commissioner’s Office: Wigan Council has agreed to take action to comply with the Data Protection Act after the theft of a laptop computer containing personal information relating to approximately 43,000 children and young people. The laptop included personal details on most children and young people in Wigan’s schools. The information had…
Bits ‘n Pieces
In the justice system: Terrence Chalk, CEO of Compulinx Managed Services, pleaded guilty to stealing the identities of his employees and faces up to seven years in prison. More. Fontana police arrested three people in what they called one of the biggest counterfeit credit card and identity theft rings they’ve ever encountered involving hundreds of…