Sensitive Data Leak Frenzy Hits Germany

Sensitive Data Leak Frenzy Hits Germany

New security breach compromises thousands of credit cards

Symantec and HP Lose Employees' Personal Information

Symantec and HP Lose Employees' Personal Information

Ironically, both companies provide data protection solutions with their products

21 Million German Banking Records up for Sale

21 Million German Banking Records up for Sale

The complete data costs $15 million on the black market

The Membership List of the British National Party Leaked Out

The Membership List of the British National Party Leaked Out

The members of the far-right political party face multiple dangers

  • Security
  • By Lucian Constantin
  • November 18th, 2008
Every Compromised Identity in UK Is Worth $22,000

Every Compromised Identity in UK Is Worth $22,000

According to experts from the GetSafeOnline group

Popular Anti-fraud British Website DDoSed by Cyber-Crooks

Popular Anti-fraud British Website DDoSed by Cyber-Crooks

The massive botnet-based attack originates from Russia

Personal Records of Thousands of Dental Patients Compromised

Personal Records of Thousands of Dental Patients Compromised

The data was stored on a hacked server belonging to the University of Florida

  • Security
  • By Lucian Constantin
  • November 14th, 2008
Former Network Admin Turns Full-Time Criminal

Former Network Admin Turns Full-Time Criminal

He is accused of burglary, computer hacking, identity theft and intention to sell illegal substances

  • Security
  • By Lucian Constantin
  • November 13th, 2008
Express Scripts Turns the Tables on Extortionists

Express Scripts Turns the Tables on Extortionists

By offering a $1 million reward for information leading to their arrest

The Personal Details of Millions of American Patients Stolen by Hackers

The Personal Details of Millions of American Patients Stolen by Hackers

The biggest pharmacy benefit management company in U.S. and Canada is blackmailed by the data thieves

Sensitive Data Leak Incident Hits the Bank of Ireland

Sensitive Data Leak Incident Hits the Bank of Ireland

Almost 900 customer details stored on a USB stick were lost

  • Security
  • By Lucian Constantin
  • November 4th, 2008
Programmer Accused of Assisting Hackers in the T.J. Maxx Hit

Programmer Accused of Assisting Hackers in the T.J. Maxx Hit

He allegedly provided the cyber-criminals with a sniffing program

The Records of UK's Tax Payers at Risk of Being Compromised

The Records of UK's Tax Payers at Risk of Being Compromised

A USB stick containing the source code of the UK Government Gateway online system has been lost

  • Security
  • By Lucian Constantin
  • October 24th, 2008
English-Speaking Users, the Preferred Target of Identity Thieves

English-Speaking Users, the Preferred Target of Identity Thieves

Native English speakers, the most likely to fall victim to online fraud

Over 30 Million Personal Records Exposed in 2008 in U.S.

Over 30 Million Personal Records Exposed in 2008 in U.S.

This is the result of 516 data breach incidents reported until September

T-Mobile Loses the Personal Information of 17 Million Subscribers

T-Mobile Loses the Personal Information of 17 Million Subscribers

The incident happened in 2006 and the company kept it a secret for more than two years

  • Incidents
  • By Lucian Constantin
  • September 29th, 2008
Yet Another Data Leak from the UK Ministry of Defence

Yet Another Data Leak from the UK Ministry of Defence

Three USB hard drives containing personal info of military personnel have been stolen

 
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