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Saturday May 17, 2008 1:24 AM
Suit filed over security breach
Billings attorney John Heenan has reinstated a revised lawsuit against Davidson Cos. of Great Falls for a data security breach that compromised clients' information.

Saturday May 17, 2008 12:56 AM
KALAMAZOO --
Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety investigator Craig Stouffer earned thousands of dollars conducting private surveillance, installing security equipment and teaching specialized computer classes as a sideline to his city paycheck.

Saturday May 17, 2008 12:45 AM
Lawsuit over computer security refiled against Davidson Cos. Posted on May 17
BILLINGS - Attorneys have refiled a lawsuit against a Great Falls financial services company that they say failed to protect client information. Billings Attorney John Heenan initially filed a class-action lawsuit in federal court against Davidson Cos. but withdrew the case.

Friday May 16, 2008 8:06 PM
Computer hacking at Downingtown school investigated
Police are investigating a computer hack job by a 15-year-old student who authorities say broke into an office at Downingtown High School West and downloaded files containing restricted information on several dozen teachers and thousands of district taxpayers.

Friday May 16, 2008 4:43 PM
Laptop holding information of 8,000 Spring students stolen
The district computer and a flash drive taken contained the students' names, grade levels, social security numbers, dates of birth, schools they attend and TAKS results.

Friday May 16, 2008 2:53 PM
Security software denies rogue apps on XPe
— May 07, 2008 — Savant Protection has announced an endpoint security solution for Windows XP Embedded-based systems, including ATMs and POS (point of sales/service) systems.

Friday May 16, 2008 1:54 PM
Edmonton Transit security calls jump 20 per cent in 3 years
Security calls on Edmonton's buses and LRT system have increased by 20 per cent over the past three years, officials said Thursday.

Friday May 16, 2008 10:34 AM
Student Names, Social Security Numbers on Stolen School Laptop
Officials in the Spring Independent School District say an administrator's stolen laptop contained students' names, Social Security Numbers, and other identifiable information.

Friday May 16, 2008 8:51 AM
Government Computer News
Government Computer News today announced the names of the 10 individuals who will receive this year's GCN Technology Leadership Awards.

Friday May 16, 2008 8:41 AM
DHA improves security measures
Danville Housing Authority board members approved Thursday adding security cameras at another property.