Mike Harris reports: Ventura County’s online credit card payment system was apparently hacked from the Philippines, enabling scam emails to be sent to many residents who used the system to pay their 2007 property taxes, officials said this week. Treasurer-Tax Collector Steven Hintz said the phishing emails appeared to be sent over the weekend in…
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WA: Wenatchee Valley College notifies former students of data breach
Rachel Schleif reports on another breach that occurred in the context of responding to a public records request: Wenatchee Valley College accidentally released Social Security numbers of students who attended classes there 10 years ago. The college sent letters of apology to more than 3,800 former students Monday, and urged them to place fraud alerts…
(update) More EMU Students May Have Had IDs Stolen In Data Breach
CBS Detroit alerts us to an update on the Eastern Michigan University breach reported earlier this month. From EMU’s web site, an updated post today: March 31, 2011: to EMU Students: Students: Please Read This Message And Contact Us (734-487-1357) If You Believe You May Have Been a Victim of the Fraud Described Below. We…
IN: Sensitive information stolen from little league players
Heather MacWilliams reports: Columbus, Ind.— Employees of the Columbus Parks and Recreation Department worked late into the night Wednesday calling the parents of nearly 100 kids who’s most personal information is now in the hands of a complete stranger. It happened after little league manager Jeremy Hurd’s car was broken into while he was shopping…
Clarksburg VA Medical Center patient list left in car for months, but not to worry, VA says
Cassie Shaner reports: A list of names and Social Security numbers for about 1,450 veterans with upcoming appointments at the Clarksburg VA Medical Center was mistakenly left in a government vehicle for a few months, officials said Tuesday. They said there’s no reason to believe the information was compromised, however. […] Beiler said a female…
Sophisticated Attack Yields Data On IEEE Members
Paul Roberts reports: IEEE, the world’s leading society for technical professionals, has warned some 800 members that their credit card and personal information may have been stolen. The FBI has been notified of the breach. The group disclosed the November, 2010 breach in a letter to the New Hampshire Attorney General, dated February 24, in…