New reports out yesterday indicate that the theft of HSBC client data was bigger than initially reported, but the reports differ as to how big it really was. Jeremy Kirk reports on Computerworld: HSBC said Thursday about 15,000 accounts of its Swiss private banking unit were compromised after an employee allegedly stole data, some of…
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Local govt computers at risk in Japan
Computer servers operated by a number of local governments are vulnerable to cyber-attacks, with some local entities failing to take countermeasures, according to an internal document of a government-affiliated organization. The Local Authorities Systems Development Center document showed that servers managed by at least 193 local entities, which include prefectural and municipal governments and possibly…
CyTA employee and former policeman arrested in data theft
On February 24, an employee of the of the Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (CyTA) and a private detective were arrested in connection with investigations into the illegal passing on of telecommunication personal data to a third party. As reported by Stefanos Evripidou: The information included incoming and outgoing calls and text messages for certain CyTA clients….
Gang stole names of dead babies to use in bank scam
A Nigerian gang which stole the identities of dead babies and then plundered bank accounts set up in their name was jailed yesterday. The gang of three, two men and a woman, stole 44 separate identities over 18 months to set up 100 bogus bank accounts. […] The trio operated throughout South Wales and in…
(update) Argos credit-card scandal worsens
Fresh doubts have been raised over the online security of high street retailer Argos, following a PC Pro investigation. Yesterday, we revealed that Argos was sending customers’ unencrypted credit-card numbers and security codes in order confirmation emails, potentially exposing them to online fraud. Now it’s emerged that those very same confirmation emails contain a web…
(update) Salmat caused St George data breach
Renai LeMay reports: Business process outsourcing firm Salmat has acknowledged responsibility for a data breach at St George that saw some customers of the Westpac subsidiary receive account details that belonged to other customers. “Our statement production company Salmat has acknowledged responsibility for the error which occured and is currently completing a full investigation,” said…