[ISN] [Dataloss Weekly Summary] Week of Sunday, February 6, 2011

From: InfoSec News <alerts_at_private>
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:44:24 -0600 (CST)
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Open Security Foundation - DataLossDB Weekly Summary
Week of Sunday, February  6, 2011

21 Incidents Added.

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data loss incidents world-wide. The Open Security Foundation asks for 
contributions of new incidents and new data for existing incidents. For 
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DataLossDB News/Updates

  No news this week!


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Incidents Added


Reported Date: 2011-02-09
Summary: 500 employees Social Security numbers and payroll information lost on portable thumb drive
Organizations: Oregon Department of Corrections
http://datalossdb.org/incidents/3349
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Reported Date: 2011-02-08
Summary: 400,000 email addresses exposed due to website hack
Organizations: RecruitIreland.com
http://datalossdb.org/incidents/3347
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Reported Date: 2011-02-04
Summary: 2,400 beneficiaries' names, Social Security numbers and other identifying information emailed to personal computer, two attorneys and two union representatives
Organizations: Medi-Cal
http://datalossdb.org/incidents/3348
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Reported Date: 2011-01-26
Summary: Credit and debit card information stolen
Organizations: University Book Exchange
http://datalossdb.org/incidents/3350
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Reported Date: 2011-01-06
Summary: Unsecured patient information on computers stolen by employee and sold to computer store
Organizations: Grant Medical Center, OhioHealth
http://datalossdb.org/incidents/3367
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Reported Date: 2010-12-20
Summary: Former employee accused of stealing patients information and giving it to her boyfriend
Organizations: Newland Medical Center
http://datalossdb.org/incidents/3362
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Reported Date: 2010-12-09
Summary: Past employees first and last names, Social Security numbers, passport numbers, addresses, date of birth and place of birth lost from hard drive stolen in transit
Organizations: Wackenhut Services
http://datalossdb.org/incidents/3365
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Reported Date: 2010-12-09
Summary: 110,000 credit card numbers exposed as website is hacked
Organizations: CitySights NY
http://datalossdb.org/incidents/3364
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Reported Date: 2010-12-08
Summary: 1,107 names, date of birth and Social Security numbers stolen from computer during a break-in at the companies headquarters
Organizations: Concur Technologies
http://datalossdb.org/incidents/3361
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Reported Date: 2010-06-07
Summary: Names and Social Security numbers exposed on two DVD's lost in transit
Organizations: Towers Watson, National Gypsum Company
http://datalossdb.org/incidents/3366
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Reported Date: 2010-03-22
Summary: Passwords were compromised and allegedly misused to access criminal, family and financial background
Organizations: Arkansas Crime Information Center
http://datalossdb.org/incidents/3352
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Reported Date: 2010-03-18
Summary: A lab worker arrested on a felony charge of obtaining credit card information
Organizations: Specialty Laboratories
http://datalossdb.org/incidents/3358
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Reported Date: 2010-03-18
Summary: Debit accounts were hacked exposing customers in the Cincinnati area
Organizations: National City Bank
http://datalossdb.org/incidents/3355
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Reported Date: 2010-03-17
Summary: Documents including social security numbers were found in garbage bags near an alley garbage can
Organizations: Albany Police Department
http://datalossdb.org/incidents/3353
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Reported Date: 2010-03-13
Summary: Partner could not locate a CD containing customer information, including names, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers
Organizations: John Hancock Financial Services
http://datalossdb.org/incidents/3354
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Reported Date: 2010-03-13
Summary: Computer system breached exposing 35,000 customer's information, including partial credit numbers.
Organizations: Beer & Wine Hobby
http://datalossdb.org/incidents/3351
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Reported Date: 2010-03-11
Summary: A former VA physician's assistant stored unauthorized personal patient data on a personal laptop.
Organizations: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
http://datalossdb.org/incidents/3357
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Reported Date: 2010-03-01
Summary: Laptop containing sensitive bank information, including personal information about customers was missing from desk.
Organizations: US Bank
http://datalossdb.org/incidents/3356
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Reported Date: 2009-12-18
Summary: A courier carrying a bag containing customer's checks and account maintenance forms for a Baltimore branch was robbed
Organizations: M&T Bank
http://datalossdb.org/incidents/3360
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Reported Date: 2009-09-01
Summary: Names, addresses and Social Security numbers exposed due to Schedule K-1 tax forms being incorrectly mailed
Organizations: The Weatherlow Fund I L.P., Citco Inc., Evanston Capital Management
http://datalossdb.org/incidents/3368
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Reported Date: 2009-07-27
Summary: A computer was stolen from unnamed vendor containing unencrypted information on 200 customers, including their names, addresses, phone numbers, and credit card/debit card information
Organizations: Hotels.com
http://datalossdb.org/incidents/3359
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Blotter Posts


Added: 2011-02-11
Title: Two identity thieves plead guilty to $786,000 rip off
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/fl-id-thieves-guilty-20110211,0,269099.story?track=rss
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Added: 2011-02-11
Title: Bill would increase penalties for identity theft
http://blogs.kansas.com/gov/2011/02/11/bill-would-increase-penalties-for-identity-theft/
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Added: 2011-02-10
Title: Fake ID may lead to identity theft: official
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2011/02/10/pei-fake-identity-theft-584.html?ref=rss
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Added: 2011-02-10
Title: Risk of identity theft in hotel declines
http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomTravel-TopStories/~3/lv86jTagKMk/1
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Added: 2011-02-10
Title: School Officials Warn of Identity Theft
http://www.blogher.com/school-officials-warn-identity-theft
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Added: 2011-02-09
Title: Identity theft down but cost skyrockets
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/020811-identity-theft.html?fsrc=netflash-rss
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Added: 2011-02-09
Title: The Nasdaq Hacking Case Raises Big Red Flags for Exchanges
http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/02/06/the-nasdaq-hacking-case-raises-big-red-flags-for-exchanges/
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Added: 2011-02-09
Title: "Dating" site imports 250,000 Facebook profiles, without permission
http://feeds.arstechnica.com/~r/arstechnica/index/~3/KQ3sGfkqVy0/dating-site-imports-250000-facebook-profiles-without-permission.ars
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Added: 2011-02-09
Title: Identity-theft statistics look better, but you still don't want to be one
http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/click.phdo?i=ce30834035c72ec335da6bcdef5fa524
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