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Gromozon rootkit has infected 250,000 PCs

Gromozon rootkit has infected 250,000 PCs

A leading malware research firm in the UK warned on Friday that the nearly undetectable Gromozon rootkit has infected a quarter of a million computers.
Ericka Chickowski Sep 5 2006 11:16PM Security
Hackers steal personal info of 19,000 AT&T customers

Hackers steal personal info of 19,000 AT&T customers

Hackers hijacked AT&T's computer system over the weekend and accessed the personal information of about 19,000 customers using the company's online store, the telecom giant said late Tuesday.
Dan Kaplan Aug 30 2006 6:34PM Security
Federal education loan site exposes personal info of up to 21,000

Federal education loan site exposes personal info of up to 21,000

Count the Department of Education as the latest federal agency to experience a privacy breach after the personal information of as many as 21,000 student borrowers accidentally appeared on its loan website.
Dan Kaplan Aug 24 2006 11:11PM Security
Unisys offers US$50,000 reward for AWOL PC

Unisys offers US$50,000 reward for AWOL PC

Veterans' medical details go missing.
Andrew Charlesworth Aug 18 2006 10:34AM Security
SSNs, names of more than 30,000 U.S. Navy enlistees compromised

SSNs, names of more than 30,000 U.S. Navy enlistees compromised

The personal information of about 28,000 U.S. Navy sailors and their family members was posted on a public website this month, the military branch said in a statement.
Dan Kaplan Jun 26 2006 10:15PM Security
Personal info of 26,000 Agriculture Department employees compromised

Personal info of 26,000 Agriculture Department employees compromised

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced this week that the identities of about 26,000 employees and contractors may have been compromised by the illegal hijacking of the agency’s computer systems earlier this month.
Dan Kaplan Jun 23 2006 10:36PM Security
Personal information of 970,000 AIG customers stolen

Personal information of 970,000 AIG customers stolen

Insurance provider American International Group (AIG) said Wednesday that the personal and medical information of nearly 1 million potential customers was placed at risk for identity theft after a burglar stole a file server in March.
Dan Kaplan Jun 15 2006 10:43PM Security
N.H. man settles spyware suit with Washington state, pays $2,000

N.H. man settles spyware suit with Washington state, pays $2,000

A New Hampshire man who used the Microsoft name in advertisements to trick customers into purchasing ineffective spyware software reached a settlement this week with Washington state.
Dan Kaplan Jun 8 2006 10:08PM Security
Double attack fires 650,000 trojan emails at U.K. firms

Double attack fires 650,000 trojan emails at U.K. firms

A double virus attack hit U.K. businesses with an estimated 650,000 trojan-laden emails before antivirus vendors were able to issue a patch against the new malware, a security firm claimed yesterday.
William Eazel Mar 22 2006 10:59AM Security
Ameriprise breach affects 230,000

Ameriprise breach affects 230,000

Ameriprise Financial, an investment group part of American Express until last year, said the personal information of nearly a quarter-million clients was compromised last month.
Frank Washkuch Jan 26 2006 9:10PM Security
More than 10,000 new bots emerge in 2005

More than 10,000 new bots emerge in 2005

Bots have emerged as the most prolific type of malicious code during 2005, according to new research. Data published today by PandaLabs reveals that more than 10,000 new samples of automated worms or trojans were detected during this year alone, leading to a sharp rise in the number of zombie botnets used by cyber criminals.
Wiliiam Eazel Dec 9 2005 1:53PM Security
270,000 at risk after USC hack

270,000 at risk after USC hack

The University of Southern California (USC) has warned 270,000 applicants their personal information may have been compromised after its systems were hacked.
David Quainton Jul 20 2005 11:46AM Security
100,000 account holders warned on security breach

100,000 account holders warned on security breach

Over 100,000 bank customers are to be notified that sensitive account information had been stolen following the arrest of members of a cyber crime syndicate.
René Millman May 26 2005 1:08PM Security
Carnegie Mellon business school notifies 19,000 of breach

Carnegie Mellon business school notifies 19,000 of breach

Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business has sent out 19,000 notices to students, faculty and graduates about a security breach that may have exposed their personal data.
Marcia Savage Apr 21 2005 8:27PM Security
7,000 hit in UCSF security blunder

7,000 hit in UCSF security blunder

The University of California San Francisco is notifying 7,000 employees and students that their personal information may have been accessed by an intruder who broke into a campus server.
Marcia Savage Apr 7 2005 12:07AM Security
U.C. Berkeley laptop with personal data of 98,000 stolen

U.C. Berkeley laptop with personal data of 98,000 stolen

Police at the University of California at Berkeley are investigating the theft of a laptop that contained names and Social Security numbers of more than 98,000 graduate students and applicants.
Marcia Savage Mar 29 2005 9:26PM Security
US FTC mulls $250,000 bounty on heads of spammers

US FTC mulls $250,000 bounty on heads of spammers

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has outlined plans for a "vigorous law enforcement programme against spam" after submitting of a report to Congress warning that the current system, whereby consumers are encouraged to forward unsolicited emails a FTC database, is not working.
Robert Jaques Sep 21 2004 1:50PM Security
(ISC)2 to give away $50,000

(ISC)2 to give away $50,000

Security training body (ISC)2 is to award four one-year scholarships each worth up to $12,500.
Dan Ilett Sep 6 2004 6:36PM Security
Mastercard detects 10,000 stolen identities

Mastercard detects 10,000 stolen identities

An initial test of new technology by credit card company Mastercard has revealed around 10,000 card accounts being traded illegally.
Illena Armstrong Aug 4 2004 3:20PM Security
ACA assesses '000' access

ACA assesses '000' access
Staff Writers Jul 6 2004 12:00AM Telco/ISP

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