Desiree Stennett reports: An Orange County Jail worker is expected to go to trial in July after she was accused of stealing personal information from inmates and giving it to identity thieves who filed fake tax returns. Corrections officer Lori Ann Dilworth and her two accused accomplices, Shantrell Stephenson and Richard Mitchell, face charges of…
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100,000 taxpayers’ information accessed in IRS security breach
Associated Press reports: Thieves used an online service provided by the IRS to gain access to information from more than 100,000 taxpayers, the agency said Tuesday. The information included tax returns and other tax information on file with the IRS. The IRS said the thieves accessed a system called “Get Transcript.” In order to access…
FL: Broward sheriff’s employee and Palmetto General Hospital employee among those indicted in fraud case (updated)
Erika Pesantes reports: A Broward sheriff’s community service aide is part of a group accused of stealing people’s identities and filing fraudulent federal tax returns on their behalf to rake in cash. Celia Cromer, 42, who was assigned to the regional traffic unit as a breath-alcohol technician in sheriff’s DUI cases, has been indicted on…
Vietnam’s Ministry of Justice attacked by hackers, ‘important’ data stolen
Thai Son reports: The Ministry of Justice has become the latest victim of ransomware attacks in Vietnam. Several computers connected to the ministry’s network have been infected with the malware, having many “important” data encrypted by hackers who would destroy all the documents, unless they got paid, the department of information technology under the ministry…
Hall County Sheriff’s Office deputy charged with computer invasion of privacy
Nick Watson reports: A Hall County Sheriff’s Office deputy was charged with computer invasion of privacy and violation of oath related to “unauthorized procurement of personal data for his own personal gain,” according to the sheriff’s office. Michael Lusk, 49, of Cleveland was charged by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation following an investigation requested by…
OH: Former National Guardsman charged with ID theft
WKBN reports: A former National Guardsman is now charged with theft of public money and aggravated identity theft. Jack Reppart, 46, of Southington worked as a recruiting assistant to the Ohio Army National Guard. He’s accused of using the means of identification of six people to steal approximately $14,000 from the Department of Defense between…