Recently a dentist PMS (practice management software) was discovered to be uploaded some time ago to well known public torrent trackers. The PMS is a software installation of Dentrix version 11 and is a full installation that appears to be registered to LANAP and Implant Center of Pennsylvania (www.perioimplants.us) according to wnep.com who did the…
Ukrainian “criminal pioneer” sentenced to 18 years for US cybercrimes
A Ukrainian national referred to by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) as “one of the world’s most prolific cybercriminals” and by prosecutors as a “criminal pioneer” was sentenced by a US federal court Thursday to 18 years in prison in connection with his role in co-founding a website that operated as a marketplace for…
PA: Devon man, computer hacker known as ‘Green,’ sentenced for stealing usernames
Alex Wigglesworth reports: A judge has sentenced a Pennsylvania man to 18 months in prison for a hacking scheme in which he stole login credentials for a number of computer networks, then sold access to them to third parties. Andrew James Miller, 24, of Devon, pleaded guilty in August to conspiracy and computer fraud. According…
PA: Radnor school officials act quickly to respond to computer security breach
Richard Ilgenfritz reports that Radnor Township School District officials are responding to a data breach that occurred after a staff member left a computer folder open and a middle school student obtained personal information on staff that was then shared with others. “Approximately 2,000 current and former employees of the Radnor Township School District are…
NZ: FOI request results in data breach
Radio New Zealand reports: Wellington City Council has admitted its parking contractor accidentally leaked personal details of tens of thousands of motorists to a member of the public who made an official information request. It says contractor Tenix Solutions sent the man information relating to 120,000 tickets, including names and addresses of vehicle owners and…
New Medical Identity System Alerts Consumers to Fraud and Theft
There’s a new commercially developed product that may help consumers detect medical ID theft or fraudulent use of their information promptly so it can be addressed. Given how research has shown that most people do not check their Explanation of Benefits statements and don’t report discrepancies or anomalies when they do find them, this has…