The FBI is investigating a Mid-South police officer suspected of accessing fellow officers’ personal information. West Memphis Police Chief Bob Paudert confirmed Monday an internal investigation underway, and the FBI is investigating, after the security of the department’s computer network was apparently compromised two weeks ago. “We had information that somebody had used a computer…
UK: Dyfed-Powys Police worker ‘stole’ secret Royal data
A civilian police worker stole “highly sensitive” data about a Royal visit by the Prince of Wales from a computer, Cardiff Crown Court heard. Martin Lansley, 31, was working for Dyfed-Powys Police when he downloaded classified material meant for only senior officers. He admitted accessing unauthorised data and unauthorised manipulation of data. Lansley, of Pennant,…
FL: Man wracks up $100,000 in medical expenses with fake identification
A man who twice checked himself into the hospital and wracked up more than $100,000 in medical expenses with a fake insurance identification has been arrested. Police said Giovanni Mangino has been charged with organized scheme to defraud, committing fraud to a healthcare provider, grand theft, and identity theft. Read more on CBS12 News.
Massive security breach suspected at Latvian tax office
The State Revenue Service (VID) in Latvia admitted Monday that its electronic security systems may have been breached and that millions of confidential documents could have been hacked. The Latvian television news programme De Facto said Sunday night that 120 gigabytes of data consisting of 7.4 million individual documents had been leaked from VID’s database…
Swiss MP threatens fire with fire over bank data
When diplomacy fails, play hardball. A Swiss member of parliament alleged Saturday that top German public officials had secret bank accounts in Switzerland and threatened to out them if Germany bought stolen data on tax dodgers. ”If Germany buys stolen bank data, we’ll push for a legislative change that would have to disclose all Swiss…
MT: Gateway woman pleads guilty to fraud, ID theft
A Gallatin Gateway woman pleaded guilty in federal court last week to credit card fraud and aggravated identity theft. Erin Lee Stewart, 50, faces a possible 10 years in prison and three years probation for stealing at least five people’s identities and defrauding them of more than $6,800, according to a statement from the U.S….