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Two indicted for university hack binge
Two former students of the University of Central Missouri have been charged with computer intrusion, intercepting electronic communication and aggravated identity theft, …
Former Ford employee stole company secrets worth millions
An interesting case of theft of industrial trade secrets was unveiled yesterday as news that the culprit – one Xiang Dong (“Mike”) Yu – has pleaded …
Corporate laptops unprotected against theft or data loss
Over half of UK public and private sector organizations are at risk of data breaches, losses and leaks from portable PCs and devices, according to Check Point. A total of 52% …
10 holiday ID theft prevention tips
In the search for the ultimate holiday gift or the biggest bargain, consumers need to make sure that they are not putting their identity at risk this holiday season. To help …
Data breaches cost hospitals billions
Data breaches of patient information cost healthcare organizations nearly $6 billion annually, and that many breaches go undetected, according to a study by the Ponemon …
Thief returns stolen laptop contents to owner
A surprising case of theft has been recorded in Sweden – a thief stole a laptop belonging to a university professor, but “returned” its contents to the …
Suspected money mule arrested in London
Members of the Police Central e-crime Unit arrested a 34-year-old man suspected of organizing money mules to open drop accounts in order to launder the proceeds of online …
Skimming attacks at European ATMs rise 24%
The latest European ATM Crime Report published by EAST (the European ATM Security Team), shows a 24% increase in card skimming attacks at European ATMs. 5,743 attacks were …
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