Today, the Cyber Secure Institute called Wired Magazine’s idea that we should “forget medical privacy” profoundly stupid. This idea was part of the Magazine’s 2009 list of “Smart Ideas,” which is the cover story of Wired’s October 2009 edition. As part of the magazine’s annual list of “smart ideas,” Wired endorsed an idea promoted by…
Data Breach Incidents in India and HIPAA Compliance
naavi writes: A recent Economic Times Report in India which reported a successful Sting operation by a UK agency in which some health related data was bought from a medical transcription company has evoked some predictable response in US. As could be expected, there are voices stating that the best way forward for Health Care…
DA: Nigeria scammer stole 150 IDs
Laura Italiano reports: As temps from hell go, officials say this one takes the cake — and whatever mother’s maiden names he can get his hands on. Manhattan prosecutors say a 19-year-old Nigerian computer whiz stole the personal financial information of 150 fellow employees during a brief but busy three-month temping stint at Bank of…
Joco pub and customers were targets of credit card hacker
Dawn Bormann reports: Llywelyn’s Pub and its customers are the victims of a cyber credit card attack, Overland Park police said Wednesday. Overland Park police encourage anyone who has used a credit card at Llywelyn’s Pub within the last six months to monitor their statements for fraudulent expenses. Police Spokesman Jim Weaver said that more…
(Follow-up) Credit cards re-issued in Finland after data breach in Spain
A credit card security breach has been uncovered in Spain that may involve up to tens of thousands of Finnish bank and credit cards. So far it is not known exactly how many Visa or Master Card accounts have been compromised because of the information breach. Where in Spain the hacking took place is also…
Former Wachovia employee convicted of bank fraud and aggravated identity theft
Juan Rombado, a former Wachovia Bank employee, has been convicted of bank fraud and aggravated identity theft arising from several schemes aimed at defrauding his employer through the theft of customer identities, United States Attorney Tim Johnson announced. Indicted and arrested in August 2009, Rombado pleaded guilty to both counts before United States District Judge…