http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/846035/defence-steps-up-computer-theft-probe By Ron Corben 9 News Aug 4, 2009 Australia's Defence Department has stepped up an investigation into the theft of a departmental notebook computer from the hotel room of an Australian naval officer attending a defence seminar in Bangkok. The officer, Peter de Maskens, a lieutenant commander and signals specialist in the Royal Australian Navy, was attending a week-long seminar, starting on July 4 and overseen by the Thai armed forces, on regional security issues. Intelligence sources said there are concerns other foreign intelligence services, in particular China and Burma, may have attempted to track down the stolen computer. De Maskens, who was awarded an Order of Australia medal this year, is an expert in the field of maritime communications and information systems. A Thai police report said de Maskens had left his five-star Banyan Tree Hotel at 2am, travelling to the red light entertainment district of Nana Plaza in Sukhumvit Road. He returned to the hotel accompanied by a Thai person just before 3am. [...] __________________________ Subscribe to InfoSec News http://www.infosecnews.orgReceived on Wed Aug 05 2009 - 02:35:00 PDT
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