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Tag: social security numbers


Cyber-crime, Identity theft

Hackers Steal Power Utility Customer Data

December 27, 2022

Via: DataBreach Today

A Chicago construction and engineering firm that designs power grids is telling consumers it detected “unauthorized activity” that resulted in the theft of names and Social Security numbers. According to a report by CNN, a memo distributed to members of […]


Hacker, Threats & Malware

Capital One identity theft hacker finally gets convicted

June 21, 2022

Via: Naked Security

Remember the Capital One breach? We did, though we felt sure it had happened a long time ago. Indeed, when we checked, it had: the story first broke almost three years ago, back in July 2019. At the time, the […]


Data loss, Threats & Malware

Missouri Budget Officials Outline $50M Cost of Data Breach

October 20, 2021

Via: Security Week

The estimate includes the cost of credit monitoring and a call center to help affected teachers. Republican Gov. Mike Parson’s spokeswoman on Tuesday confirmed reports from state House budget officials that explained the $50 million price tag. The information was […]


Hacker, Threats & Malware

Personal details and SSNs of 40,000 US citizens available for sale

July 13, 2020

Via: Security Affairs

Security experts at threat intelligence firm Cyble Experts have discovered the availability on the darkweb of personal details of approximately 40,000 US citizens along with their social security numbers (SSNs). The huge trove of data was discovered by the researchers […]


Data loss

OPM underestimated the number of stolen fingerprints by 4.5 million

September 23, 2015

Via: data-loss

The number of people whose #fingerprints have been stolen as a result of the high-profile hack into the computer systems of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management earlier this year is now 5.6 million. The agency revised its original estimate […]


Hacker

Hackers had access to US security clearance data for a year

June 19, 2015

Via: hacker

Hackers who breached a database containing highly personal information on government employees with security clearances had access to the system for about a year before being discovered, The Washington Post reported on Friday. The breach at the U.S. Office of […]


Cyber-crime

Private security clearance info accessed in second OPM breach

June 13, 2015

Via: cyber-crime

Hackers tied to China may have accessed private security clearance information in what is being seen as a separate hack of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) from the one that the agency revealed last week. They are believed to […]


Cloud security

St. Cloud Regional Medical Center patients’ information stolen in cyber attack

August 19, 2014

Via: cloud-security

While information such as names, birth dates and Social Security numbers were stolen in the cyber attack that hit St. Cloud Regional Medical Center, credit card and billing information was not taken.


Threats & Malware

Chinese Hackers Breach Community Health Systems, 4.5 Million Affected

August 19, 2014

Via: threats-and-malware

The hackers stole patients’ names, addresses, birthdates, phone numbers and Social Security numbers.