http://www.omaha.com/article/20110819/NEWS97/708199921 By Jeffrey Robb WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER Omaha World Herald August 19, 2011 Computer hackers broke into MECA's computer and payroll systems last month and stole $217,000, according to a computer security blogger who detailed the crime in an online post. The Metropolitan Entertainment and Convention Authority on Thursday acknowledged that it was a victim in July of what it called an "Eastern European based cyber scheme." But the agency that runs the CenturyLink Center Omaha and TD Ameritrade Park declined to discuss the case in detail. Although $217,000 was stolen, MECA reportedly was able to reverse a $147,000 fraudulent transfer, leaving $70,000 unrecovered. In a statement Thursday to The World-Herald, MECA said it has cybercrime insurance that should cover the loss. However, the organization's chief financial officer told security blogger Brian Krebs that MECA faces a $25,000 deductible and the expense of a computer forensic investigation. [...] ___________________________________________________________ Tegatai Managed Colocation: Four Provider Blended Tier-1 Bandwidth, Fortinet Universal Threat Management, Natural Disaster Avoidance, Always-On Power Delivery Network, Cisco Switches, SAS 70 Type II Datacenter. Find peace of mind, Defend your Critical Infrastructure. http://www.tegataiphoenix.com/Received on Fri Aug 19 2011 - 02:28:14 PDT
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