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Palin Hacker Denies Felony Charge and 'Hacker' Label

2008-11-13 22:15:00 by Kim Zetter in Wired Security
 
David Kernell, the Tennessee student accused of breaching Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's e-mail account, is seeking to have a felony charge against him thrown out. He also wants a federal court to bar prosecutors from referring to him as a "hacker
 
Tags: felony charge, e-mail account, david kernell, sarah palin, tennessee student, alaska gov, hacker, federal court, bar prosecutors
 
 
 
 
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Schoolteacher Julie Amero Released, Felony Charges Dropped

2008-11-24 13:35:14 by Editor in IT Security - The IT Security Industry's Web Resource
 
...felony for allegedly showing porn to her classwhen in fact the porn sites were popups caused by malware on the classroom computers that popped up while she was teaching a series of incompetent computer experts and overzealous prosecutors tried to claim that the pornography that appeared on the school computer browser was deliberately viewed....
 
Tags: julie amero, julie, computer, incompetent computer experts, amero, porn sites, porn, trial, jury trial
 
 
 
 
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School Too Lazy to Secure Files, Arrests Student for Warning

2008-10-26 22:00:01 by Editor in Digg / Security
 
Accessing a public network share is now a felony, kids. CLIFTON PARK - A Shenendehowa student who alerted his principal that he could steal private employee information now is facing felony charges. He used his student password to view their Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers and more, Shenendehowa officials said
 
Tags: felony, public network share, felony charges, student password, clifton park, shenendehowa officials, social security, shenendehowa student, employee information
 
 
 
 
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School Too Lazy to Secure Files, Arrests Student for Warning

2008-10-26 22:00:01 by Editor in Digg / Security
 
Accessing a public network share is now a felony, kids. CLIFTON PARK - A Shenendehowa student who alerted his principal that he could steal private employee information now is facing felony charges. He used his student password to view their Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers and more, Shenendehowa officials said
 
Tags: felony, public network share, felony charges, student password, clifton park, shenendehowa officials, social security, shenendehowa student, employee information
 
 
 
 
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Michigan says MediaSentry (RIAA) lacks necessary PI license

2008-03-13 00:00:10 by Editor in Digg / Security
 
The Michigan state agency charged with licensing private investigators has indicated that the RIAA's investigative firm, MediaSentry, needs a PI license to operate in the state. Operating without such a license can be a felony under Michigan state law
 
Tags: michigan, license, investigative firm, mediasentry, riaa, law, felony, agency, investigators
 
 
 
 
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Washington state passes RFID anti-spying law

2008-03-27 00:00:00 by HASH0x8b7cf2c in Network World on Security
 
Washington Gov. Chris Gregoir this week signed a bill making it a Class C felony to use RFID technology to spy on someone
 
Tags: rfid technology, washington gov, chris gregoir, spy, felony, week, class, bill
 
 
 
 
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Hacking Case Shuts Out Valedictorian, Other Seniors

2008-06-05 03:28:04 by Dave Lewis in Liquidmatrix Security Digest
 
...felony because investigators estimated the financial loss to the school district at a minimum of $190,000 Sure block them from the grad ceremony, fair enough. But, 190K? Bite me Article Link
 
Tags: valedictorian, graduation ceremonies, bush graduation ceremonies, class salutatorian saturday, schools valedictorian, districts computer network, class, computer, schools
 
 
 
 
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Is this a case of; "Do as I say, not as I do"?

2008-06-26 03:23:00 by John Sexton in The Bullet Proof Blog
 
...felony taking place? If she pulled her weapon, she would most definitely not be able to respond in a manner befitting a trained Police Officer who had undergone requalification every 6 months as is her Department's policy. Would she even be qualified/legally covered to use her weapon after going years without re-training Secondly, how is she...
 
Tags: chief fong, chief, police chief, chief heather fong, police officer, police officer acts, busy schedule chief, busy schedule, weapon
 
 
 
 
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Man accused in TJX data breach pleads guilty

2008-09-14 00:00:00 by HASH0x8473450 in Network World on Security
 
One of the 11 people arrested last month in connection with the massive data theft at TJX Companies Inc., BJ Wholesale Clubs Inc. and several other retailers pleaded guilty Thursday to four felony counts including wire and credit card fraud and aggravated identity theft
 
Tags: credit card fraud, massive data theft, tjx companies, felony counts, guilty thursday, wholesale clubs, identity theft, retailers, connection