Paul O’Mahony reports: An 18-year-old woman in northern Sweden has been charged with harassment after taping pictures of her ex-boyfriend’s private parts on lampposts near his home. The scorned teen also scrawled her 24-year-old ex-boyfriend’s name and phone number on the pictures, along with an unflattering comment about the size of his sex organ, Expressen…
Category: Breaches
If you bank online, you might want to read this
There are many warnings to consumers or tips for consumers concerning privacy and security but I generally do not publish them on PogoWasRight.org because this site’s readers are generally more knowledgeable and security savvy than the average individual. But even privacy-conscious individuals may not be aware of a growing trend involving fraudulent bank wire transfers….
Ca: N.B. justice minister quits after privacy breach in email from former department
The Canadian Press reports that Bernard LeBlanc, New Brunswick’s justice minister, has resigned as the result of a privacy breach that occurred when he was minister of local government: The Opposition Conservatives called for the resignation of Bernard LeBlanc after an email was released identifying a complainant in an animal abuse case. The email, which…
Court Keeps White House Spy Docs Secret
David Kravets writes: A federal appellate panel on Tuesday blocked a court order requiring disclosure of e-mail between the White House, Justice Department, National Security Agency and Office of the Director of National Intelligence — communications that paved the way for new spy legislation. The 2008 messages were a precursor to Congress adopting legislation that…