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Cyber-whistleblower stuns Latvia with tax heist

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Dissent

The Associated Press provides more info on a breach previously reported on this site that may have resulted in the acquisition of 7.4 million confidential files by a hacker’s group calling themselves the Fourth Awakening People’s Army (4ATA): One of the group’s members, who uses the name “Neo” — apparently in reference to the hero…

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22 charged in NY identity fraud ring

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Dissent

Authorities announced charges Tuesday against 22 people involved in an alleged identity theft ring. Seven of them, including two New York City-based employees of the Department of Motor Vehicles, allegedly sold more than 200 New York state driver’s licenses and other identification documents in stolen identities, netting more than $1 million. In addition, 15 customers…

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West Memphis Police Department’s computer network compromised

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Dissent

The FBI is investigating a Mid-South police officer suspected of accessing fellow officers’ personal information. West Memphis Police Chief Bob Paudert confirmed Monday an internal investigation underway, and the FBI is investigating, after the security of the department’s computer network was apparently compromised two weeks ago. “We had information that somebody had used a computer…

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UK: Dyfed-Powys Police worker ‘stole’ secret Royal data

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Dissent

A civilian police worker stole “highly sensitive” data about a Royal visit by the Prince of Wales from a computer, Cardiff Crown Court heard. Martin Lansley, 31, was working for Dyfed-Powys Police when he downloaded classified material meant for only senior officers. He admitted accessing unauthorised data and unauthorised manipulation of data. Lansley, of Pennant,…

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Massive security breach suspected at Latvian tax office

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Dissent

The State Revenue Service (VID) in Latvia admitted Monday that its electronic security systems may have been breached and that millions of confidential documents could have been hacked. The Latvian television news programme De Facto said Sunday night that 120 gigabytes of data consisting of 7.4 million individual documents had been leaked from VID’s database…

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NZ: ACC says sorry for botched mailout

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Dissent

Rachel Tiffen reports: ACC [Accident Compensation Corporation] has apologised “unreservedly” to thousands of businesses and individuals whose private information about workplace injuries was sent to the wrong companies. The corporation sends out 15,000 individual reports each month and yesterday 2000 were mailed to the wrong businesses. In a statement issued last night, general manager Dr…

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