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Wednesday, May 17, 2006

Phishing - Colleges Prime Target For Computer Hackers, Identity Theft


Colleges Prime Target For Computer Hackers, Identity Theft
Channel Cincinnati - COLUMBUS -- Colleges and universities are a prime target for electronic data thefts because of their wide use of names, addresses and Social Security numbers, experts say. Ohio University has discovered three security breaches since late April. Since
Source: www.channelcincinnati.com

Crime Watch: Whatcom County Jail report for May 16
Bellingham Herald - The Whatcom County Sheriff s Office reports these people as having been booked into the Whatcom County Jail. In many cases, charges have not yet been filed. Guilt is determined by the courts. Anthony R. Jackson, booked by the Bellingham Police
Source: www.bellinghamherald.com

Credit Card Queen's luck runs out
St. Petersburg Times - LARGO - More than 20 years ago, Shirley Gordon became something of a local celebrity. Dubbed the Credit Card Queen, she used stolen card numbers to finance a lavish wedding and honeymoon. Gordon was sentenced to five years in prison. Upon her release
Source: www.sptimes.com

Detroiter named state's top cop
Detroit Free Press - Peter Munoz, 50, will take over on June 10. LANSING -- State Police Lt. Col. Peter Munoz thought he'd go into business when he attended the University of Detroit in 1973. Instead, he turned to criminal justice studies. "That's where my interest and
Source: www.freep.com