Okay, we know that law enforcement will seize merchandise purchased with stolen credit cards or obtained fraudulently. But this is the first ID theft case I’ve ever heard of where they seized a puppy. George Warren reports that a Yorkshire terrier puppy named “Treasure” was seized as part of the proceeds of an ID theft…
TD Ameritrade data theft settlement talks resume
A lawsuit over the theft of contact information for more than 6 million TD Ameritrade customers has been ordered into mediation, so the search for a satisfactory settlement will continue. Last fall, U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker in San Francisco rejected a proposed settlement last fall that offered anti-spam software and a promise of tighter…
Verizon releases framework for reporting security incidents
William Jackson reports: Verizon Business on Monday released for public use a framework for collecting and reporting information about security incidents in the hope of creating a standardized way for government and industry to share information about breaches. “If we don’t have a common language to collect and communicate data, we are going to be…
Personal Documents from DHEC Found in Recycling Bin
The Department of Health and Environmental Control has asked the SC Law Enforcement Division to look into allegations that DHEC documents were found in the City of Columbia public recycling bin located behind state agency office buildings on Bull Street. DHEC has recovered and secured the documents, and turned them over to SLED. SLED officials…
Medical Files Left in Recycle Bins
Tisha Thompson reports: A visit to the doctor’s office is supposed to make you feel better, from a sore throat to wheezing and coughing. But some patients are now feeling sick to their stomachs after FOX 5 uncovered a serious threat to their privacy. This story started after a viewer contacted us concerned about what…
Rash of identity thefts hits Valley
David Bolling reports: A wave of identity theft has struck Sonoma with numerous local citizens falling victim to fraudulent bank charges. In the past week alone, at least nine Sonoma residents reported fraudulent charges billed to their bank accounts through bank card transactions they did not make. The charges were global in scope, occurring in…