Jason Auslander reports: The District Attorney’s Office on Friday dismissed its case against the owner of a basalt roofing company accused of hacking into a competitor’s computer files and using the information to undercut and sabotage the competitor’s bids. Gregg Mackey, owner of Red Eagle Roofing, was first charged with a computer crime felony equal…
Two El Paso County Sheriff’s employees claim county should pay them $400k for accidental leak of their personnel info.
We’ve seen mistakes made in responding to public records requests that result in people’s personnel information or identity information being improperly released. But if there’s a mistake, and the receiving party is a journalist who agrees NOT to use the information and who destroys the data, should those whose data were revealed be entitled to…
Sutter Health employees fired for ‘inappropriate access’ of medical records
Kayla Webster reports: A Sutter Health spokesman confirmed that some health system employees were fired for accessing medical information without permission, after a television station reported that two employees were let go after searching the medical records of Joseph DeAngelo, the suspected Golden State Killer. Sutter spokesman Gary Zavoral declined to state how many employees…
Details of 15,000 Orange users hacked
Alan Hope reports: Telecommunications company Orange has admitted that a “data leak” exposed the personal information of some 15,000 customers in Belgium to possible hackers. The leak took place two weeks ago, but was only this week revealed to the clients affected. Orange did not reveal exactly what details had been leaked, but the possibilities…
Chicago Public Schools error exposed more than 3,700 students’ and families’ data
David Struett reports: Chicago Public Schools apologized Friday evening for a mass email accidentally linking to the private data of thousands of students and families. […] Families were sent an email Friday evening from CPS’s Office of Access and Enrollment inviting them to submit supplemental applications to selective enrollment schools. Attached at the bottom of…
Florida probes possible misuse of confidential driver’s license info
Steve Bousquet and Lawrence Mower report: State law enforcement authorities said Friday they are investigating the possible criminal misuse of confidential driver license data in a case involving a high-ranking state official. “FDLE is investigating possible improper use of personal identifying information. Our case is active,” spokeswoman Gretl Plessinger said. “Tallahassee Regional Operations Center is…