WHID 2007-71: Hacker uses Social Security numbers from Ohio court site
The Secret Service has arrested at least 6 people in an investigation that involves information theft at an Ohio court web site, which is actively used for identity theft. At least one known identity theft case resulted in $40,000 loss to the victim.
The sensitive information was stolen by manipulating predictable identifier parameters. The stolen information belong to at least 270 people and includes the name, address, age and other information could be used to obtain credit cards and open bank accounts.
Additional information:
- Hacker uses Social Security numbers from Ohio court site [Ohio.com/AP, Dec 22 2007]
- Feds take over municipal court Web hacking probe [Columbus Dispatch, Dec 20 2007]
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