When I saw the headline, “Class action lawsuit seeks to send message about the importance of safeguarding data,” I thought, “Oh, puhleese, how many times are we going to claim we’re just trying to send a message? Why haven’t they gotten it already?” But then I kept reading a news story by Joel Griffin, and…
NJ: Bill to Expand Security Breach Notifications Clears First Legislative Hurdle (updated)
Update and Correction: One of the statements in the following press release seems inaccurate. Please see this post as to the discrepancy between the press release and the bill. An Assembly panel on Thursday approved legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Troy Singleton, Ralph Caputo, Mila Jasey, Joseph Lagana and Annette Quijano to ensure that consumers are…
Mecklenburg Co. Social Worker Pleads Guilty In Connection With Medicaid Fraud Scheme
A social worker with the Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services (DSS) appeared in federal court Thursday and pleaded guilty to federal charges for her role in a healthcare fraud scheme involving the stolen identities of clients enrolled with the Medicaid program. Ieshia Hicks Watkins, 33, of Charlotte, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge David S….
Massachusetts Man Sentenced To 21 Months In Prison For Role In Multimillion-Dollar International Cybercrime Scheme
There’s an update to a case previously noted on this blog. A member of an international cybercrime, identity theft and credit card fraud conspiracy was sentenced yesterday to 21 months in prison for using information hacked from customer accounts held at more than a dozen banks, brokerage firms, payroll processing companies and government agencies in an attempt…
Miami-Dade Resident Sentenced In Stolen Identity Unemployment Insurance Fraud Scheme
Rodney Fleurimond, 24, of Miami, was sentenced this week before U.S. District Judge Federico A. Moreno to twenty-four months and one day in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release. Fleurimond was furthered ordered to pay $60,405 in restitution. Fleurimond previously entered a plea of guilty to one count of fraudulently using unauthorized…
Sex toys e-tailer notifies some customers of breach
Sinclair Institute, provider of articles on sex education as well as sex toys and intimacy aids, is notifying some customers of a breach involving their web site. In a letter dated October 23, David Groves, President, writes in part: We are writing to inform you of a recent data security incident which likely involved some…