Dave Aeikens reports: Two laptop computers stolen from Roosevelt Early Childhood Center contained private student information, St. Cloud school officials said Thursday. The laptops contain information about student behavioral issues and include names, internal identification numbers and the number of discipline referrals. Addresses, phone numbers and Social Security numbers are not listed on the computers….
Misdirected Spyware Infects Ohio Hospital
Bob McMillan reports: It was a bad idea from the start, but even as bad ideas go, this one went horribly wrong. A a 38-year-old Avon Lake, Ohio, man is set to plead guilty to federal charges after spyware he allegedly meant to install on the computer of a woman he’d had a relationship with…
Hospice nurse sentenced to 2 years in prison
A Weld District Court judge on Thursday sentenced a former hospice nurse in Greeley to two years in prison for stealing six patients’ identities to get their pain medications. Marguerite Furgerson’s sobs echoed through the Weld Courthouse hallway as she was led away in handcuffs to begin immediately serving her prison sentence. On Aug. 6,…
Misdirected Spyware Infects Ohio Hospital
Bob McMillan reports: It was a bad idea from the start, but even as bad ideas go, this one went horribly wrong. A 38-year-old Avon Lake, Ohio, man is set to plead guilty to federal charges after spyware he allegedly meant to install on the computer of a woman he’d had a relationship with ended…
Private Jet-Set Network Hacked
McAfee Research Blog reports that ASmallWorld, a social networking site for jetsetters received an extortion demand: Yesterday the French police force (OCLCTIC), accompanied by FBI agents, arrested two French residents. They were suspected of hacking [ASmallWorld] social-network platform dedicated to the worldwide upper crust. They allegedly attempted to extort US$1 million from the webmasters to…
For your illiterate criminals file
Associated Press provides this little reminder on the importance of good grammar and spelling: Bad grammar and spelling tripped up a man who was trying to steal Social Security numbers and other information from jobseekers by impersonating West Virginia’s governor, police said. Matthew Don Reed of Hinton is being held on $10,000 bond on charges…