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Privacy professionals

HMRC dismissals for gross misconduct hit five-year high as 179 civil servants sacked

HMRC terminated 179 employees for gross misconduct in 2024, marking a significant increase and a firm stance on discipline.

1 month ago

NYC real estate

Chelsea Piers claims worker used phony invoices to skim $80K - and it wants the money and his salary back

A former Chelsea Piers employee is being sued for stealing nearly $80,000 through fake invoices, along with his entire salary.

The lawsuit addresses fraudulent activities and civil conspiracy by the ex-employee and his partner.

NYC politics

1 day ago

Amtrak taken for a ride in wild $12M scam by 119 workers, but more than half keep their jobs: probe

Amtrak is dealing with a $12 million fraud scheme involving employees and crooked doctors, yet over half of the implicated workers remain employed.

fromBusiness Matters

Privacy professionals

HMRC dismissals for gross misconduct hit five-year high as 179 civil servants sacked

HMRC terminated 179 employees for gross misconduct in 2024, marking a significant increase and a firm stance on discipline.

fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events

1 month ago

NYC real estate

Chelsea Piers claims worker used phony invoices to skim $80K - and it wants the money and his salary back

A former Chelsea Piers employee is being sued for stealing nearly $80,000 through fake invoices, along with his entire salary.

The lawsuit addresses fraudulent activities and civil conspiracy by the ex-employee and his partner.

Why you should always be wary of insider threats: A disgruntled employee at a US industrial firm deleted backups and locked IT admins out of workstations in a failed data extortion attempt

Disgruntled employees can exploit insider knowledge, leading to potential cyber extortion and operational disruption.

fromDatabreaches

1 week ago

Information security

Barnstable County Sheriff's Office Employee On Leave, Suspected In Data Breach

An employee at Barnstable County Sheriff's Office leaked sensitive personal information of over 100 employees, leading to an intentional data breach investigation.

3 months ago

London

British Museum 'running as normal' after alleged IT attack by former employee

The British Museum has resumed normal operations after an IT incident caused by a former employee's unauthorized access.

Information security

fromITPro

fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events

Why you should always be wary of insider threats: A disgruntled employee at a US industrial firm deleted backups and locked IT admins out of workstations in a failed data extortion attempt

Disgruntled employees can exploit insider knowledge, leading to potential cyber extortion and operational disruption.

fromDatabreaches

1 week ago

Information security

Barnstable County Sheriff's Office Employee On Leave, Suspected In Data Breach

An employee at Barnstable County Sheriff's Office leaked sensitive personal information of over 100 employees, leading to an intentional data breach investigation.

3 months ago

London

British Museum 'running as normal' after alleged IT attack by former employee

The British Museum has resumed normal operations after an IT incident caused by a former employee's unauthorized access.

FIFA suspends an executive accused of having sex with an underage teen in Miami

FIFA suspended an employee following his arrest for engaging in a sexual encounter with a minor.

4 months ago

Miscellaneous

Horndog MTA workers engaged in on-the-clock hanky-panky, cozied up in car while working the rails: inspector general

Two subway workers were caught in a romantic relationship during work hours, prompting investigations into their conduct.

fromDatabreaches

Privacy technologies

Man accused of hilariously bad opsec as alleged cybercrime spree detailed

Not all insider threats are sophisticated; some stem from basic operational security negligence.

#macys

fromBoston.com

US news

Macy's says employee hid up to $154 million in expenses, delays Q3 earnings

Macy's reported weaker-than-expected sales due to hidden expenses and delays in full quarterly results.

fromEntrepreneur

Miscellaneous

A Macy's Employee Made Accounting Errors Worth $132 Million | Entrepreneur

A Macy's employee concealed over $100 million in delivery expenses, prompting an independent investigation and delay of earnings reporting.

fromBoston.com

US news

Macy's says employee hid up to $154 million in expenses, delays Q3 earnings

Macy's reported weaker-than-expected sales due to hidden expenses and delays in full quarterly results.

fromEntrepreneur

Miscellaneous

A Macy's Employee Made Accounting Errors Worth $132 Million | Entrepreneur

A Macy's employee concealed over $100 million in delivery expenses, prompting an independent investigation and delay of earnings reporting.

more#macys

fromBoston.com

6 months ago

Boston

Four MBTA employees fired in connection with investigation at Cabot Yard

Four MBTA employees were fired amid ongoing investigation into misconduct involving private vehicle work during hours.

Ongoing investigations into misconduct at Cabot Yard lead to significant actions by MBTA.

fromBusiness Insider

6 months ago

Miscellaneous

EY fired staff for an ethical breach after they watched multiple online training courses at the same time

EY fired dozens of US employees for code of conduct violations related to simultaneous online training course watching during an educational event.

fromBusiness Insider

6 months ago

Remote teams

Meta fires employees who abused its $25 Grubhub meal perk

Meta fired employees for abusing Grubhub meal credits by ordering non-food items instead of intended meals.

fromBuzzFeed

Tech industry

21 People Who Were Fired From Their Jobs For Being Absolute Wackadoodles While On The Clock

Employees engaging in deceitful practices can significantly impact a business's resources and integrity.

Surveillance and inventory management are essential tools in identifying employee misconduct.

California

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Cal Fire apparatus engineer arrested on suspicion of setting fires to forest land

A Cal Fire employee has been arrested on suspicion of setting multiple wildfires, raising serious concerns about misconduct within the agency.

fromIndependent