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DEA paid Amtrak secretary $854,460 for data they could have had for free

12

Aug

2014

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) paid out nearly $854,460 for private, personal information about Amtrak passengers that it could have otherwise obtained for free through its affliation with a joint drug enforcement task force. The Associated Press reports that the sum was paid out over the course of 20 years to an unnamed secretary working for […]

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Genuine Hotel Booking Details Used in Phishing Scam

05

Aug

2014

In a recent phishing case, the crooks managed to get hold of the real details of a victims hotel booking and then sent them an email purporting to deliver an invoice from Booking.com, the online service used for the booking.Any bit of personal information can be useful for cybercriminals, as they can weave their story […]

Category Cyber-crime Phishing Security Written by Softpedia 0 Comments

Hackers Probe Dominion Power Staff, Bankroll Pickpockets’ Airfare to London, and Raid A Charity

26

Jul

2014

An attacker penetrated a benefits system containing personal information on the energy company’s employees, spouses and partners who went online to schedule a health-screening appointment as far back as 2012.

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DEA paid Amtrak secretary $854,460 for data they could have had for free

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