Anonymous has sent a warning message to the Russian government over the arrests of 30 people, 28 activist and 2 freelance journalist who attempted to scale a Russian oil rig before they were rammed, boats slashed and warning shots fired at close range. The video urges the government to release the activist or there will…
Keyloggers found on 10 Nordstrom registers in Florida (update1)
Ten registers in Nordstrom stores in Aventura Florida reportedly were tampered with and had keyloggers attached.Video footage from security revealed that the criminals worked in groups to distract and install the keyloggers between August 14 and October 5, when Nordstrom discovered the problem. Nordstrom believes that some customer data may have been compromised, but all…
Scannable VA cards put veterans at risk of identity theft
From the FFS department: Jackie Calloway reports: Anyone with a smartphone and a bar code app can scan any VA identification card issued since 2004 and the cardholder’s Social Security number immediately pops up on the screen. Tampa businessman and Army veteran Barry Landau wants answers. “I didn’t think that was possible.” Landau said. “The…
@Level7Crew Raided, Searched, Arrested, Bailed and Equipment Seized
Over the last 24 hrs i have been tipped off to a raid and arrest on the main member of @Level7Crew who is now due to face court for alleged hacking incidents. Recently Level7Crew had announced an operation due to start yesterday, 15th November 2013, against Skype for working with the government and spying on…
Warrant issued for Western Cape hacker
From News24: A warrant of arrest was authorised in the Bellville Specialised Commercial Crime Court, Cape Town, on Friday for a woman accused of hacking the internet system of Parliament’s operations officer. Cleopatra Mosana failed to appear in court. The warrant would be issued if she failed to appear by 11 December, a court official…
KY: Woman indicted for identity theft, stealing patient information to obtain loans
The Messenger-Inquirer in Kentucky reports that an Owensboro woman employed in a medical office was indicted by a federal grand jury this week on charges of using patient information to obtain loans. It’s one of those all-too-rare criminal HIPAA prosecutions: Ilene W. Bullington of the 200 block of Wilder Drive was indicted Wednesday. Bullington was…