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Men allegedly broke into computers of former employer
From: InfoSec News <alerts () infosecnews org>
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 02:19:44 -0600 (CST)
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11/05/computer_intrusion_charges_filed/ By Dan Goodin in San Francisco The Register 5th November 2009 Federal authorities on Wednesday filed intrusion charges against two men accused of accessing the computer systems of their former employer. Scott R. Burgess, 45, of Jasper, Indiana, and Walter D. Puckett, 39, of Williamstown, Kentucky, both worked as managers for Indiana-based Stens Corporation until taking jobs with a competing company in Ohio, according to an indictment filed in federal court. On at least 12 occasions, they used old passwords to access their former employer's computer and access proprietary information, prosecutors allege. Although the men left their jobs in 2004 and early 2005, they were able to use the outdated passwords successfully as late as September of 2006. On at least two occasions, administrators at Stens grew suspicious and terminated old passwords. The men simply tried different login credentials - and succeeded several times. [...] ________________________________________ Did a friend send you this? From now on, be the first to find out! Subscribe to InfoSec News http://www.infosecnews.org
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