Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans They wear helmets. They’re told not to play with matches. They’re warned not to talk to strangers. But this is one crime it’s tough to protect them from. Children are the newest victims of identity fraud — and sometimes, they The…
A US teen hacker has infiltrated and stolen personal information of US citizens from hundreds of US state government servers hosted on .us domains.
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The hacker’s name is Fear (@hackinyolife on Twitter), and this all seems to be an accidental hack, with the perpetrator stumbling upon a treasure trove he never expected to find. “I gained access to an ftp server, that listed access The…
ALMELO MUNICIPALITY HACKED: 20 GIGS OF DATA STOLEN
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Hackers managed to break into the municipality of Almelo’s servers and steal some 20 gigabytes of data. The exact data stolen is unclear, though it is “almost certain” that personal information was among it, according to NU.nl. According to Tubantia, The…
New York man charged with trying to buy phones with stolen ID
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans BOARDMAN, Ohio (WKBN) – A Bronx, New York man was arrested after police said he tried to purchase cell phones at the Southern Park Mall with a stolen identification card. Roberto Garcia, 20, was picked up at the Spring store The…
Millions of health records stolen in largest health care breach yet
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Hackers targeting hospitals and patients is a growing epidemic. Records that include names, birthdates, Social Security numbers and payment information are just some of the things they are stealing. Read our article on why you must pay attention to hospital hacks…
Stolen government laptops could expose taxpayers to identity theft
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans You’d think government auditors would be smart enough to secure their laptops, but they weren’t and now taxpayers’ personal information may be at risk after the computers were stolen. The Pennsylvania Revenue Department announced Tuesday that it is mailing letters to…
Pair arrested with drugs and stolen gold bars
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Sonora Police Department officers arrested a man and woman Sunday who had syringes full of drugs and stolen gold bars. About 10:35 a.m. officers responded to the 300 block of Fairview Lane for a vehicle parked in an unauthorized area. Inside…
A hacker is advertising millions of stolen health records on the dark web
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A hacker who claims to have obtained more than ten million health records is selling the data to the highest bidder on the dark web. The seller, who goes by the name “thedarkoverlord” began listing the data over the weekend, but…
Woman who entered U.S. illegally accused of using stolen identity for work
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Authorities said a woman who entered the country illegally in 2000 used a stolen identity to work for more than a decade at a Lincoln County cabinetry manufacturer. Rhode Montalvo, 46, of Lincolnton, was arrested on a charge of felony identity…
Follow-up arrest made in stolen credit card case
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans An 11th suspect was arrested in the fallout from a stolen credit card that was reported to Scappoose police. On May 26, continuing with what was described as a lengthy and complex investigation, officers arrested 47-year-old Kylan Simkins. Simkins was located…
