Hackers Compromise British Airways Fliers, Photoshop ‘Headteacher’ Porn Star, and Snap Up Aetna Patient Records
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Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
In case you missed our coverage this week in ThreatWatch, Nextgov’s regularly updated index of cyber breaches:
Autocorrect Strikes Again: Private Details on Obama, World Leaders Mistakenly Emailed to Asian Cup
The passport numbers and other sensitive information on heads of state attending last fall’s G20 summit were accidentally compromised by an Australian immigration department employee. The summit was held in Brisbane.
Frequent British Airways Executive Fliers: You’ve Been Hacked
The airline froze some frequent flier accounts to resolve the issue, making it difficult, if not impossible, for potential victims to cash in or spend their points.
Headteacher of British High School Commended for ‘Glorious Head’ on Hacked Twitter
A prankster hijacked a school's Twitter feed and posted a digitally altered picture of the headteacher's face superimposed on the hunky muscular body of a man in tight briefs.
Aetna Insider Snaps Photos of Computers Displaying Patient Records
The major health insurer learned about the data breach from the IRS, when the tax man notified Aetna that one of its former employees had been arrested for possible identity theft.
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