British cops fined for losing missing persons report 

British cops fined for losing missing persons report

In Applications - By Dan Raywood, 16 March 2012 4:26 PM
While US health insurer fined $1.42 million.
US hospital appeals $270k breach fine 

US hospital appeals $270k breach fine

In Risk - By Liam Tung, 13 September 2010 9:11 AM
Too slow.
Zurich UK cops $4m data loss fine 

Zurich UK cops $4m data loss fine

In Risk - By Liam Tung, 25 August 2010 9:22 AM
Process outsourcing woes
VHA in record payout over Coke spam 

VHA in record payout over Coke spam

In Messaging - 10 November 2009 4:07 PM
ACMA receives its largest payment for breach of Spam Act.
Symantec and McAfee pay out US$375,000 for fee abuse 

Symantec and McAfee pay out US$375,000 for fee abuse

In Web/client - By Iain Thomson, 11 June 2009 11:09 AM
Two of the world’s biggest security software vendors have settled a case brought by New York State over billing customers without their consent.
Balancing mobility with security is a fine art  

Balancing mobility with security is a fine art

By Dave Bailey, 24 June 2008 4:14 PM
IT managers must keep their eye on risks as mobile devices become widespread.
Los Angeles botmaster faces 60 years in prison, US$1.75 million fine 

Los Angeles botmaster faces 60 years in prison, US$1.75 million fine

In Hackers - By Frank Washkush Jr, 13 November 2007 9:59 AM
A California man is facing a maximum of 60 years in prison and a US$1.75 million fine after agreeing to plead guilty to using botnets to steal PC users' personal and financial ...
Guilty CAN-SPAMMER faces nearly six years in prison 

Guilty CAN-SPAMMER faces nearly six years in prison

In Hackers - By Jim Carr, 18 June 2007 10:25 AM
The Southern California man who was the first person convicted under the US CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 for operating a sophisticated "phishing scheme" has been sentenced to nearly ...
FTC slaps alleged pornography spammer with hefty fine 

FTC slaps alleged pornography spammer with hefty fine

In Messaging - By Ericka Chickowski, 2 February 2007 9:31 AM
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) stung a pornography marketer with a US$465,000 civil penalty this week for breaking anti-spam regulations that require an email warning of ...
Florida hacker faces two years in jail, $400,000 fine  

Florida hacker faces two years in jail, $400,000 fine

In Risk - By Ericka Chickowski, 25 October 2006 12:46 AM
The U.S. Department of Justice announced today that it charged a Florida man today in federal court for establishing a botnet from which he launched a denial of service attack ...
Australian man faces multi-million dollar spam fine 

Australian man faces multi-million dollar spam fine

By René Millman, 24 June 2005 11:29 AM
An Australian man faces a multi-million dollar fine after being accused of sending 56 million spam emails. The charges are the first to be bought under that country's stringent ...
Meagre fine for Russian virus writer 

Meagre fine for Russian virus writer

By David Quainton, 18 November 2004 4:43 PM
A Russian virus writer has been found guilty of writing malicious code – but fined only $105 for doing so.
FTC to fine spyware users $millions 

FTC to fine spyware users $millions

By Dan Ilett, 18 June 2004 4:31 PM
The FTC is under pressure from US Congress to fine spyware users millions of dollars.
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