NJ 101.5 reports: A cop who was charged with slashing his ex-girlfriend’s tires is now facing more serious charges. Paul Pappas has now been charged with computer theft and stalking after investigators say he made unauthorized inquiries into the New Jersey Criminal Justice Information System in order to stalk his ex-girlfriend. The inquiries by Pappas started in August…
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SunTrust 1.5 million customers whose information may have been stolen by former employee
From their press release: SunTrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE: STI) is now offering Identity Protection for all current and new consumer clients at no cost on an ongoing basis. Experian IDnotify™ will be provided to those who sign up for the service. SunTrust cares deeply about the privacy and security of client information. The company became…
Ca: Camp fYrefly notifies former participants, volunteers of data breach
Caley Ramsay reports: Upwards of 700 former participants, volunteers and youth leaders of Camp fYrefly may have had their personal information compromised, according to the University of Alberta. An internal investigation found a former employee with the for Sexual Minority Studies and Services (iSMSS) Camp fYrefly downloaded and shared personal information about some camp participants, volunteers,…
Former student charged In cyber attack
Fox47 reports: An attack on Ingham Intermediate School District’s online network and the person police say is responsible was one of its own students. The incident happened in February 2017. On Wednesday FOX 47’s Alani Letang learned more on that student, who now faces criminal charges after shutting down the district’s internet servers. Police say…
Ca: Saskatchewan NDP wraps privacy breach investigation, voter list accessed
Sarah Mills reports: The Saskatchewan NDP has concluded its privacy breach investigation into one of its own members. Rylee Schumacher admitted to using the voter list to look up the police officer investigating her rape allegation. In a written statement the NDP confirmed the investigation had wrapped up saying it takes the protection of personal privacy…
NC: Healthcare employee gave patient information to fraud suspects, police say
WSOC reports: Patients’ Social Security numbers, dates of birth and names were all handed over to fraud suspects by a Carolina Digestive Health Associates employee. In their search warrant, police said she admitted to sharing around 100 people’s personal information to fraud suspects. She also agreed to let detectives check her phone, and the warrant…