Karin Spaink translates another breach: Breekijzer is a by now defunct tv show to which people could send their complaints about companies, institutes and government bodies; the program would select some of these complaints and attempt to help the complainers. All (or most) of the complaints that Breekijzer received are stored in an online database;…
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Heartland Self-Inflicts More Data Breach Injuries
Evan Schuman writes: Heartland Payment Systems again finds itself in the glaring light of a data breach probe, but this time, the injuries are almost entirely self-inflicted. The incident in question is the Austin, Texas, data breach of several hundred payment cards from a 4-location Greek cafeteria—which one Austin detective said crafts a terrific baklava—that…
Tyler, Cher And Aniston Caught Up In Credit Card Scandal
Liv Tyler, Cher and Jennifer Aniston have been caught up in a beauty salon boss’ get-rich-quick credit card scheme, according to new reports. The trio, as well as stars like Anne Hathaway and Melanie Griffith, have been named in an affidavit obtained by TMZ.com following an investigation by U.S. Secret Service officials. The lawmakers accuse…
FIFA Ticketing Partner in Security Breach
From the not-very-sportsman-like dept. FIFA [Fédération Internationale de Football Association] is liaising with its official ticketing partner Match after a massive security breach compromised the details of 80,000 of its customers, including Sweden’s former Prime Minister and the head of Norway’s national bank. An investigation by the Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet reveals that confidential lists with…
Personal Information Of Some Tulsa Employees Revealed After Documents Left On Curb
Lori Fullbright reports: Documents containing names, social security numbers and salaries from employees of dozens of companies, including some in Tulsa, were left sitting on a curb in an Edmond, Oklahoma neighborhood. That was a couple years ago. A husband and wife saw the storage containers on the curb and decided to pick them up….
TX: Former loan employee charged with theft from customers
Tricia Rosetty reports: A former Taylor Check ‘N Go employee is facing two charges of identity theft from using former client information to obtain loans. Randall Parker, 46, allegedly obtained about $1,000 in loans using information from former Check ‘N Go clients. Read more in the Taylor Daily Press. From the report, it seems that…