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(follow-up) Jp: MPD to admit origin of leaked files

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Dissent

The Metropolitan Police Department is set to formally admit that sensitive documents leaked to the Internet most likely originated from the MPD’s Public Security Bureau, sources said. The documents, thought to have been made available to the public on Oct. 28 and 29 via the file-sharing software Winny, include personal details of police informants and…

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Santander sends up to 35,000 statements to wrong addresses (updated)

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Dissent

Guy Anker reports: Santander has admitted sending up to 35,000 bank statements to the wrong addresses, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal. […] One MoneySaver from Stockport, who wishes to remain anonymous, has reported receiving somebody else’s statement today on the back of his. He says he could see the person’s name, address, bank details and recent transactions…

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UK: Hackers steal English Defence League membership list

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Dissent

Here’s another breach where there could be serious personal or safety consequences: A controversial anti-Islamist group has told its members to be “vigilant” after their details leaked online. Hundreds of names and addresses linked to the English Defence League have been circulated on the web after hackers broke in to one of the organisation’s websites….

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UK: Oxford Aunts confidential client and employee data dropped in street

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Dissent

The personal details of more than 140 vulnerable pensioners were found on an unencrypted data stick dropped in Oxford city centre. […] The memory stick contained details, including names, addresses and telephone numbers of all the clients of Cornmarket Street-based Oxford Aunts, which provides private nursing care to dozens of elderly and infirm clients across…

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Being kept in the dark is a global problem

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Dissent

I’ve complained a lot (too much, some might argue) about how we’re often not told how or where ID thieves or criminals obtained identity information used in their crimes.  Here’s a news story from the BBC that also omits   information about how the defendants obtained or stole credit card details: A man has admitted…

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Ca: Veteran ‘shocked’ after receiving medical records of other military members

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Dissent

Alison Auld of The Canadian Press reports: The Department of Defence has launched an investigation after a former member of the Canadian Forces found sensitive health and personal information about other military personnel in his medical file. Wayne Finn said he was stunned to discover everything from other service members’ social insurance numbers, blood test…

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