RCMP are investigating a possible privacy breach at a Colwood employment centre, after the personal information of more than 200 clients went missing. Work Link, a non-profit organization that helps people find jobs, misplaced the personal files of 212 people, said West Shore RCMP spokesman Cpl. Scott Hilderley. The files contain “pretty sensitive information,” including…
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Dutch student loan site exposes loan data to other students
A story (in Dutch) on RTLNieuws.nl seems to be reporting that students who logged in to the DUO web site could not only see their own data, but could see other students’ loan amounts and where they are studying. If anyone can provide a better English translation or provide more detail (in English, please!), please…
AFTRA notice of breach involving web site “Join Online”
IDG news reporter Bob McMillan kindly points us all to this September 29 notice on the web site of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA): Please be advised that on Sept. 29, AFTRA learned that computer hackers unlawfully accessed the Join Online portion of the AFTRA website at AFTRA.com. The hackers either…
TN: DCS building burglarized, confidential information found
Nate Morabito reports: Johnson City police are looking for the person who ransacked the Plymouth Road Department of Children’s Services building this weekend. According to the police report, officers believe a juvenile likely broke into the building to get the title to his car back. According to the report, that title was stripped from him after…
MA: Court papers allege Cahill camp laptops stolen
Dave Wedge reports on allegations that laptops containing personal information of campaign donors were stolen for political purposes: Laptops containing personal information of Tim Cahill donors were reported stolen from aides to Paul Loscocco just days before the supporters received requests for contributions to the Charlie Baker campaign, a top Cahill aide claims in new…
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba web site compromised
The College of Physicians and Surgeons sent a warning letter to its members Monday about an on-line attack that resulted in unauthorized access to the password-protected section of its website. “We sincerely apologize for this potential breach of your privacy and any harm it may cause you,” the letter sent by registrar Dr. Bill Pope…