2009 — MySpace: Confidential employee information, including at…
Data compromised
Personal information
Technical writeup
Confidential employee information,
including at least name, Social Security numbers and compensation,
was taken by an employee in the company's benefit's department
without authorization, beginning in June 2008 or earlier. The information
was used to annoy selected individuals and the now former
employee was arrested and is being prosecuted by the High Tech Crimes
Division of the Los Angeles County District Attorneys Office.
Root cause
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