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Hackers add new twist to check counterfeiting

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Dissent

Jordan Robertson of the Associated Press reports: Think of it as one more reason not to write checks. Hackers believed to be operating out of Russia have figured out a high-tech way to carry out the decidedly low-tech crime of check fraud, a computer security company says — writing at least $9 million in fakes…

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Hacked investment firm says hack intended as a launch pad

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Dissent

Attorneys for Resnick Investment Advisors in South Carolina have notified the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office that in June 2010, the investment firm’s network was breached. The breach was discovered on June 22, and the means of attack identified and reported to the FBI. An investigation into the incident reportedly indicated that the breach did…

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(follow-up) NZ: Celebrities hit in Hell Pizza hack

Posted on July 25, 2010 by Dissent

As I’ve often argued, even just acquiring a home address in a breach can be problematic. The Hell Pizza breach may have created potential privacy problems for a number of celebrities, it seems. A pizza company’s customer database has been hacked and the details of several celebrities stolen. DJ Mike Puru, Target presenter Brooke Howard-Smith,…

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University of Texas Arlington server containing medical records and SSN hacked

Posted on July 24, 2010 by Dissent

From UTA’s web site: The University of Texas at Arlington recently learned that one of its file servers had been compromised, which potentially exposed the prescription records of approximately 27,000 individuals to an unauthorized source. Federal and state authorities have been notified, including the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Texas Department of…

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Federal agents uncover Palm Beach County-based ID-theft ring

Posted on July 24, 2010 by Dissent

Michael LaForgia reports that the FBI has busted an ID theft ring based in Palm Beach County, Florida. Seven arrests have been made. In June and July, the ring made 32 fake IDs using information stolen from people in Florida, California and other states and showed agents a list of 110 real identities to choose…

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Police detains hacker, who attacked server, network of big company in North Bulgaria

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Dissent

Authorities detained a hacker, who attacked the local network and servers of a big company based in the Northern town of Ruse, the press office of the Interior Ministry announced. […] The investigation revealed that the hacker used to make attempts against company’s network and server in the time period between June 26 – July…

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