The HSBC data theft by their former employee Hervé Falciani is finally getting a lot of mainstream media attention here, with 60 Minutes doing a segment on Falciani last night (video). The computer files, which Falciani shopped to a number of governments, reveal that HSBC, one of the largest banks in the world, profited from its…
Category: Theft
GA: Shorter U. students claim to be victims of identity theft
There may be a follow-up to a breach involving theft of student records noted on this site in November 2014. Jeremy Stewart reports: The September 2014 theft of student files from Shorter University could be the source of problems for two Rome women who say they are the victims of fraudulent tax returns. Whitney Chanelle Ringer,…
UK: Theft of laptops containing data about victims of child sexual exploitation ‘covered up’
ITV reports: Rotherham Council covered up the loss of personal data on computers which contained information about the victims of child sexual exploitation (CSE) when 21 laptops were stolen, according to the Casey Report. Louise Casey’s report found that 21 laptops were stolen from the council’s Norfolk House building in October 2011. Today’s report said…
TN: Boston Baskin Cancer Foundation patients and employees notified of stolen hard drive
Molly Smith reports: Patients at the Boston Baskin Cancer Foundation learned some of their personal information was stolen, and tell WREG one year of identity protection doesn’t seem like enough. […] Patients got a letter in the mail, saying a robber broke into a clinic employee’s home back in December and stole a hard drive with patient…
CA: Fraud risk for clients of Highland tax business after documents stolen
Greg Cappis reports: A “large number” of documents were stolen Sunday from a business specializing in tax returns, potentially putting customers’ identities and finances at risk, according to the Sheriff’s Department. About 11:56 a.m. a burglar or burglars disabled the alarm at Liberty Tax Service, 27214 Base Line, and forced their way in, the Sheriff’s…
1,700 file group lawsuit against Benesse over data theft
I’ve been noting updates on the Benesse data theft, which was first disclosed in July 2014. Here’s the latest development, from the Japan Times: More than 1,700 people filed a group lawsuit on Thursday against major education service provider Benesse Corp. over last year’s massive theft of customer data. They are demanding ¥55,000 [$464.24 USD…