Feb. 9 – The IRS recently identified and halted an automated attack upon its Electronic Filing PIN application on IRS.gov. Using personal data stolen elsewhere outside the IRS, identity thieves used malware in an attempt to generate E-file PINs for stolen social security numbers. An E-file pin is used in some instances to electronically file…
Category: Government Sector
Former IRS employee pleads guilty in identity theft for tax refund fraud scheme
There’s a follow-up to an identity theft for refund fraud case involving a rogue IRS employee noted previously on this blog. Kent Faulk reports that Nakeisha Hall has pleaded guilty and agreed to restitution and forfeiture of $438,187, representing funds actually paid out by IRS as a result of the scheme. The United States Attorney’s Office…
91,000 Washington State Apple Health (Medicaid) clients notified of data breach (update1)
The Washington State Health Care Authority issued the following press release today: State notifies 91,000 Apple Health (Medicaid) clients of data breach by Health Care Authority employee Employment terminated for individuals involved in data breach; notifying the appropriate federal officials for further investigation and potential criminal review OLYMPIA – The Washington State Health Care Authority…
FDLE investigating Lee County elections website security breach
WINK News reports: The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is now investigating after one man allegedly hacked in to the Lee County’s Supervisor of Elections website. Dan Sinclair, who is running for Supervisor of Elections, says his friend, David Levin, accidentally hacked in to the website. Sinclair and Levin posted a video online showing the…
UK: South Wales Fire and Rescue Service staff data breached
BBC reports: On Friday night, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service was told about an information security breach relating to employees’ personal data. A 59-year-old woman from Bridgend has been arrested in connection with data protection offences. The fire service did not disclose how many people were affected, but said it was limited to its…
MO: Investigation continues into possible Camden County IT breach
Garrett Bergquist reports: The Camden County Sheriff’s Office said Monday it has enlisted the help of a computer forensics lab in investigating a possible breach. Spokesman Sgt. Scott Hines said the sheriff’s office was first notified of a possible compromised hard drive in the middle of last week. He said someone is believed to have…