Joseph Ax reports that the proposed $19 million settlement between MasterCard and Target over the retailer’s 2013 data breach has fallen through because not enough banks accepted the deal. The settlement was contingent on banks that issued at least 90 percent of the MasterCard accounts signing on to the agreement by May 20. Any bank…
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Indiana hacker faces sentencing in $100 million scheme
Kristine Guerra reports on the case of Austin Alcala, a case reported previously on this site: A young man from McCordsville accused in what federal authorities described as an international and multimillion-dollar hacking scheme is facing sentencing after pleading guilty to a conspiracy charge. Austin Alcala, a graduate of Fishers High School, is one of three suspects charged…
Healthcare hackers may have accessed lawmaker info
From the now-that-it’s-hit-home-maybe-they’ll-care? dept.: Lauren French reports: House lawmakers were warned Thursday night that their personal data may have been compromised in a cyber-attack involving healthcare plans from CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield. Read more on Politico.
Lauri Love hacking case: NCA returns 25 of 31 seized items, but not encrypted laptop
Wow. Nic Rigby reports: A man accused of hacking US government computers who is battling for the return of property seized by police has been given back 25 of the 31 items. Lauri Love, of Suffolk, is seeking the return of devices seized by UK police. Mr Love, 30, who faces no charges in Britain,…
More than 4 years later, police officer indicted for alleged misuse of database and coercion
WKYC reports: A former North Olmsted police officer has been indicted for abusing his official position, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Timothy J. McGinty said. The Grand Jury voted to charge Brian Bielozer, 41, of Westlake, with two felony counts of Unauthorized Use of Property and two misdemeanor counts of Coercion. He is to be arraigned June…
GA: Former Columbus car salesman makes court appearance on ID theft charges
Jenyne Donaldson reports: A Columbus man appeared in Recorder’s court Wednesday, facing several counts of identify fraud and a parole violation. Police searched Frederick Williams’ home and found he had the names of at least 150 people including their social security numbers, birth dates, credit card information with security codes even their credit scores. In…