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2010 — Digital River: A hacker accessed the SWReg computer system

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Data compromised

Personal information

Technical writeup

A hacker accessed the SWReg computer system.  The SWReg system is used by Digital Rivers to pay contractors.  The system was altered to transfer money to the hacker's bank account instead of the accounts of contractors.  The hacker faces 20 years on wire fraud charges and 10 years on computer hacking charges.

Root cause

Hacking

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