Hackers Fleece Sam’s Club, Snoop on Chinese Military Projects, and Poach IDs from Blue Cross, Again
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Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield Worker Stole IDs to Aid $742,000 Sam’s Club Shopping Spree
A former customer service representative at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan was part of an identity theft scheme that led to significant credit card fraud.
Medical Data Exposed During Hack Into Premera Blue Cross
A computer intrusion might have compromised health and financial information on 11 million customers.
Email Traffic of UK Atomic Weapons Organization Hijacked, Rerouted through Ukraine
It’s unclear how the Internet traffic for many British Telecom customers -- including a defense contractor that helps make nuclear warheads -- was diverted to servers in Ukraine before being passed along to its intended recipients.
Pair Sold Chinese Military Secrets to Foreigners
Two men in China photographed military projects and equipment and sold them overseas.
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