I’ve mentioned this case before on this blog, but now new details have emerged in this case. Tim McGlone reports: A psychiatrist faces trial in federal court on charges of illegally disclosing medical information of a Virginia state trooper who had been in his care after being held hostage and raped over three nights. Prosecutors…
Yet another pointless account dump, hundreds dumped from www.jjs2.com
@DeleteSec is living up to a very childish name – skiddies, using tools to hack small websites and dump hundreds of innocent peoples data online, the latest comes from another clothing online shop jjs2.com and contains lots of accounts. The leak contains emails, passwords and other private information. Be sure to use CTRL+F to quick search to…
Press Statement from Barret Brown on #OpCartel
Recently A few Anons got angry over another anon being kidnapped and started up Operation cartel, threatening to expose cartel members and ties with the law enforcement. In the recent weeks there has been mixed emotions about this with some backing it and other refusing to back it. The whole idea is dangerous as the cartels are known…
Washington South Supervisory Union advises members of serious breach in financial computer system
Washington South Supervisory Union in Northfield, Vermont reports what they describe as a “serious security breach on its financial computer system” that may have compromised members’ personal financial information. By letter dated October 28 to those affected, the Supervisory Union indicated that until matters were resolved, payroll checks would be issued using paper paychecks. The…
UK: What’s gone wrong at #ICO?
Stewart Room writes: If you’ve been keeping a close eye on developments at the Information Commissioner’s Office, then you will have detected a very clear trend when it comes to regulatory enforcement action. Basically, ICO has abandoned the monetary penalty and other statutory enforcement mechanisms, for “undertakings”. Read more on Stewart Room. I’m glad for…
UK: Vince Cable apologises for disclosing confidential documents
Business Secretary Vince Cable has apologised ”unreservedly” after confidential documents were discovered in bins left outside his constituency office. Unshredded paperwork, including correspondence from ministers and letters which contained personal details of his constituents, were found dumped in transparent recycling bags outside the Liberal Democrat’s Richmond and Twickenham HQ over a nine month period. Read…