Brian Robins follows up on the NSW Auditor-General’s report, released yesterday: Computer hackers could gain access to personal information held in government databases as state departments routinely ignore government edicts that tighter security be imposed. The government rarely discloses when its computer security systems have been breached, although in a report yesterday, the NSW Auditor-General,…
How not to get a job: Computer consultant accused of hacking into Houston Healthcare database
Becky Purser reports: A 21-year-old computer consultant is accused of hacking into Houston Healthcare’s database. Christopher Stewart Wheeler of Warner Robins was charged with one count of theft by taking, four counts of computer theft and five counts of computer invasion of privacy, according to the Houston County District Attorney’s Office website. District Attorney Rabb…
In ADA Case, Baker & McKenzie Denied Access to Ex-Associate's Mental Health Records
Leigh Jones reports: Baker & McKenzie has lost a bid to obtain the mental health records of an attorney who sued the law firm for allegedly firing him in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. An Illinois federal magistrate judge on Monday denied the firm’s motion to compel discovery of mental health records belonging…
NSW govt can’t ensure privacy: Aud-Gen
AAP reports: The NSW Auditor-General has called on the state government to rethink its electronic data security, saying it has failed to adequately protect the people’s private information. Despite a 2007 edict that all government agencies comply with international electronic security standards, Auditor-General Peter Achterstraat has found people’s information is still at risk of being…
Spanish national pleads guilty to ATM skimming in Pennsylvania
A foreign national from Spain pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiring with a Romanian national to install electronic skimming devices on PNC Bank ATMs located throughout Western Pennsylvania in April and May of this year, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today. Felipe Juan Lopez, 34, of Spain, pleaded guilty to one count…
Today’s WTF moment: Yeah, I failed at protecting your data. Please vote for me.
Maybe he thinks any publicity is good publicity, but the Jackson Hewitt franchise owner who was caught dumping employee and client files containing personal information has announced that he’s running for City Council. News4Jax reports: A former tax service franchise owner who admitted Monday to dumping employees’ and customers’ personal information in the trash outside…