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A Different Sort fo Data Breach
From: "DAIL, ANDY" <ADAIL () sunocoinc com>
Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2007 10:47:15 -0500
A prime example of social engineering. February 09, 2007 (Computerworld) <http://www.computerworld.com/> -- A Pennsylvania coroner has been charged with giving illegal access to a county 911 computer system to local newspaper reporters who then allegedly used his username and password to access a confidential law enforcement Web site for information for their news stories. Lancaster County, Pa., coroner G. Gary Kirchner, 73, was charged <http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/press.aspx?id=2179> Monday by the Pennsylvania attorney general's office in connection with the incidents, which allegedly occurred between 2004 and 2005. "Publicizing confidential law enforcement information can compromise official investigations and jeopardize the safety of witnesses or citizens who file complaints," Attorney General Tom Corbett said in a statement. "Dr. Kirchner breached the security of the 911 Web site and violated the public trust in order to help a small group of reporters gain an edge over competing media outlets." http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic& articleId=9010920&intsrc=hm_list This message and any files transmitted with it is intended solely for the designated recipient and may contain privileged, proprietary or otherwise private information. Unauthorized use, copying or distribution of this e-mail, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited. If you have received it in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the original and any attachments.
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