Hacker Publishes Names And Data For 20,000 Individuals, Many Us Gov And Military Staff Or Contractors

A hacker broke into the network of an events management company and stole data for some 20,000 individuals, many of whom are identified as United States government contractors or employees.

The cyber-attacker posted an Excel spreadsheet containing log-in credentials and personal information for 20,000 people obtained from allianceforbiz.com, according to a blog post signed by “Thehacker12″ on 22 August.

More: Hacker Exposes US Government Staff Log-in (eWEEK Europe UK)

Hacker publishes names and data for 20,000 individuals, many US gov and military staff or contractors

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Size Protects Government Contractors That Stray

As the case of BP illustrates, the largest companies often escape the stiffest penalties because government agencies are too dependent on them.

Size Protects Government Contractors That Stray

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