The Toronto Star reports that more charges have been laid against Stephen Arthuro Solis-Reyes who had been charged with using Heartbleed to extract data from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Until now, he had (only) been charged with with one count of unauthorized use of a computer and one count of mischief in relation to data. An expanded RCMP investigation produced…
Category: Government Sector
Ca: RCMP accidentally sent woman’s assault complaint to media
Bruce Campion-Smith reports: In a serious breach of privacy, the RCMP accidentally sent details of a woman’s complaint of a sexual assault to a Toronto Star reporter. The woman’s note to the RCMP details an attack that happened decades ago but is potentially related to an ongoing police investigation. It was inadvertently forwarded to the…
Belize City Special Branch Office flash drive containing thousands of files lost or stolen
7News Belize reports: 7News has learned that a flash drive belonging to a police officer in the Belize City Special Branch Office has made its way unto the streets. No one can say for sure whether the officer misplaced it or if it was stolen – but the loss is causing alarm in security circles….
New Hampshire Employment Security mailing gaffe discloses 2,700 benefits recipients’ info
Kathryn Marchocki reports that the New Hampshire Employment Security experienced a “software glitch” that resulted in 2,700 people collecting unemployment benefits having their personal information – including SSN – accidentally mailed to employers for whom they never worked. You can read more on The Nashua Telegraph if you have a subscription. I do not see any notice up on…
KY: Former jail employee pleads guilty to identity theft charges
Marla Toncray reports: A former employee of the Mason County Detention Center has entered a guilty plea to charges of identity theft. In May, Belinda A. Morton, 43, was indicted on four counts false statement as to identity, for the purpose of procuring the issuance of a credit card using the name and identity of…
UK: I’ve no regrets, says policeman sacked over ‘Plebgate’ leak
The London Evening Standard reports: A former policeman who was sacked after leaking information to the media about the “Plebgate” row involving Conservative MP Andrew Mitchell has said he would do it all again and has no regrets. James Glanville was sacked from the Metropolitan Police after he leaked information to the Sun newspaper about…