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(follow-up) PennDOT computer heist remains unsolved

Posted on December 21, 2009 by Dissent

This breach was reported back in 2006 and covered on PogoWasRight.org at the time. If you were wondering what happened since then, it appears that the incident is still a mystery. Three years after a mysterious heist of computer equipment from a state driver’s license center, police are still unsure why the crooks targeted the…

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PA: Malware opens door to possible information exposure

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Dissent

From Pennsylvania State University’s web site: A computer in the Dickinson School of Law that contained 261 Social Security numbers from an archived class list was found to be infected with malware that enabled it to communicate with an unauthorized computer outside the network. As soon as the University became aware of the malicious software…

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AZ: Former owner of Citrus Café arrested in Texas; faces fraud charges

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Dissent

Edythe Jensen reports: A self-proclaimed foodie and former owner of the posh Citrus Café in Chandler will likely be eating jail chow instead of escargot and chardonnay while he awaits trial on multiple theft and fraud charges. Andrew Paparella Jr., 36, was extradited to Chandler from Texas Thursday, said police spokesman David Ramer. He was…

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Hacker hits NC community college system

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Dissent

Kristin Collins reports: Patrons of the state’s community colleges may have had their drivers license and Social Security numbers stolen by a hacker. College officials announced late today that 51,000 library users at 25 campuses, including Wake Tech and Johnston County, were the victims of a security breach in August. They said the libraries collect…

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PA: Upper Darby man arrested, faces identity theft charges

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Dissent

Linda Reilly reports: An alleged swindler involved in a sophisticated identity-theft ring involving personal information copied from hospital records is facing multiple identity theft and theft charges, police said. […] Shacoy McNish, 27, of the 400 block of Millbank Road, Upper Darby, was arrested in late November after allegedly purchasing almost $3,000 worth of merchandise…

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VA: Laptop containing personal information about MWR customers stolen (update 1)

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Dissent

FMWRC Public Affairs posted the following on www.army.mil: A laptop computer containing names and personally identifiable information for slightly more than 42,000 Fort Belvoir Morale, Welfare and Recreation patrons was stolen from a Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command employee Nov. 28. The Family and MWR Command was made aware of the theft Dec….

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