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IE bank error leads to data leak

Posted on August 15, 2009 by Dissent

A bank has carried out an internal investigation after a blunder meant that details of pension numbers, account and sort codes, were sent out in error to 20 customers, it was revealed last night. Bank of Ireland Life, an independent company with the Bank of Ireland group, confirmed that a “manual administrative error” had resulted…

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East Cheshire NHS Trust signs Undertaking after breach

Posted on August 15, 2009 by Dissent

East Cheshire NHS Trust has agreed to take action to comply with data security requirements and has signed an Undertaking to assure the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) that personal data will be kept securely in future The ICO has found East Cheshire NHS Trust in breach of the Data Protection Act after pages from an…

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Aussie accused of using malware to steal bank details

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Dissent

An Australian has been charged with infecting 3000 computers worldwide with viruses designed to capture banking details. The 20-year-old from Adelaide is also suspected of having developed software capable of launching virus attacks on 74,000 computers worldwide. […] The man has been charged with offences including unauthorised modification of computer data, supply and possession of…

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Eight million gamers suffered from computer virus

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Dissent

A destructive computer virus invented by a group of 11 people stole and sold the personal details of more than eight million gamers, a Xuzhou court was told. The virus called Wenrou had attacked more than 1,200 websites, seriously damaged the operation of more than 40 online games and contributed to half of all thefts…

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UPS encrypts laptops and smartphones after data breach

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Dissent

Parcel service UPS has encrypted all its UK laptops and smartphones, following a breach of the Data Protection Act last year. The firm has also signed an undertaking to assure the Information Commissioner’s Office that personal information will be kept securely in future. An unencrypted, password-protected laptop was stolen from a UPS employees while on…

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Chinese hackers detained

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Dissent

Police in northeastern China’s border prefecture Yanbian said Friday they have detained two hackers who stole 450 million won (about 362,000 U.S. dollars) from online accounts at the Republic of Korea banks. The case involved the largest amount of money of its kind in China, said the public security bureau at a press conference in…

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