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Hackers Steal Data From Austria TV Fee Collector


From: Jeffrey Walton <noloader () gmail com>
Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 17:55:59 -0400

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=14151824

The Austrian authority that collects state television fees from
customers says hackers have stolen 214,000 data files from its server,
including 96,000 containing sensitive bank account information.

GIS says the cyberattack by a group identifying itself as "AustrAnon"
occurred Friday. It said Monday that it has started informing
customers whose data has been stolen and is taking steps to improve
security.

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