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Monster Says Hackers May Have Stolen Data in Several Countries

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Dissent

Simon Thiel reports: Monster Worldwide Inc., the operator of the most-used jobs Web site, said hackers may have stolen confidential details of users in more than one country after the Times reported the data of 4.5 million U.K. users was accessed. Monster hasn’t established which countries were affected, Michelle Brown, a company spokeswoman in London,…

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WI: Thief unsuccessful in hacking stolen city laptop

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Dissent

Signe Brewster reports: The Madison Police Department announced Monday that no sensitive information was accessed on a laptop computer stolen from an office in the City-County Building Friday. The results of forensic tests performed on the recovered laptop showed multiple unsuccessful attempts were made to log into the computer, which contained 300 to 500 employee…

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2 students accused of hacking into Pflugerville ISD computers

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Dissent

Two students admit they hacked into Pflugerville ISD school computers and got access to sensitive information, according to an arrest affidavit. Police says Joshua Cook and Kelton Gilmore, both 18, got a hold of security passwords, alarm codes, personal staff information as well as tests. On Dec. 4, Nelson Coulter, principal of Hendrickson High school,…

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Hackers exploit Obama site to spread malware

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Dissent

Gregg Keizer reports: A social networking site operated by the 2008 Barack Obama campaign is serving up malware to unwary visitors a full week after the tactic was reported, a security researcher said today. My.BarackObama.com, still active after the innauguration last week of President Obama, is being used by hackers trying to dupe users into…

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FL: Fort Pierce women arrested on charges of identity theft

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Dissent

Laurie K. Blandford reports: More than 300 Treasure Coast and South Florida residents were discovered to be victims of identity theft, and the number continues to grow. St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office held a press conference Monday afternoon to announce the early morning searches of the Fort Pierce residences of Tychell Letrein Robinson, 33, at…

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Milford woman sought in long-term ID theft

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Dissent

Terri Sanginiti reports: Authorities are looking for a 27-year-old Milford woman who has been using another woman’s identity since June 2005 to obtain jobs and medical benefits. Warrants have been issued for the arrest of Virdiana Hernandez, charging her with 45 counts of of identity theft and forgery, said Milford police spokesman Detective Dwight Young….

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