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NY: Nurse took patient info to new employer (and no, it’s not the Jacobi Medical Center breach)

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Dissent

For the second time this week, we learn that a departing employee took information to their new job. First it was the Jacobi Medical Center case, where the employee’s motives were reportedly innocent: she wanted the information in case she ever had to follow-up on work she had done. Now it’s the University of Rochester Medical Center, where…

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MasterCard, Target data breach settlement falls apart

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Dissent

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

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Dissent

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…

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Healthcare hackers may have accessed lawmaker info

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Dissent

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.

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Lauri Love hacking case: NCA returns 25 of 31 seized items, but not encrypted laptop

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Dissent

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,…

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More than 4 years later, police officer indicted for alleged misuse of database and coercion

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Dissent

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…

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