Computer hackers have stolen names, addresses, Social Security numbers and credit card information of about 2,000 retired public safety officers belonging to the Peace Officers Research Association of California, according to a email sent to them on Thursday night. PORAC informed its members that its data server was breached earlier this month. The hackers stole…
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IRS Hit With Massive Theft Of Nonprofits’ Identities
William P. Barrett writes: Someone has hijacked the tax identity of more than 2,300 tiny or defunct nonprofits, apparently taking advantage of a hole in a new electronic Internal Revenue Service filing system to list the same person as a charitable official at the same mail box drop in Las Vegas. The charities, most of…
IN: Sensitive information stolen from little league players
Heather MacWilliams reports: Columbus, Ind.— Employees of the Columbus Parks and Recreation Department worked late into the night Wednesday calling the parents of nearly 100 kids who’s most personal information is now in the hands of a complete stranger. It happened after little league manager Jeremy Hurd’s car was broken into while he was shopping…
A few ICO undertakings that flew under the radar
I thought that whenever the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) had an entity sign an undertaking to improve data security or privacy protective practices, the office issued a press release. But thanks to Stewart Room, I’ve learned that that’s not necessarily the case. Stewart alerted us all to a recently signed undertaking that involved a…
Glazers take legal action against Manchester United fan after web leak of corporate clients
The Glazers’ reputation at Manchester United is set to take another battering after it emerged the club are suing one supporter who took action to oppose the under-fire owners. Lawyers acting for United filed a writ at the High Court accusing Thomas McKenna of damaging their business by publishing names and addresses of hundreds of their…
Maryville Academy says sensitive data potentially compromised
The Chicago Sun-Times, the Chicago Tribune and WGN News are reporting a breach involving records on nearly 3900 children held by Illinois childcare agency, the Maryville Academy. A notice on Maryville Academy‘s web site says: Notice Notice To All Current and Former Maryville Academy Residents and Clients Who Received Services Between 1992 and January 25, 2011: Maryville Academy has…