Tuesday, September 15, 2015



Complete DHS Report for September 15, 2015

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Top Stories

 • Officials reported September 14 that businesses and surrounding streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, were evacuated September 12 after a water main ruptured and poured 15 million gallons of water to surrounding areas. – WPVI 6 Philadelphia

19. September 13, WPVI 6 Philadelphia – (Pennsylvania) Cleanup continues after massive water main break in North Philadelphia. Philadelphia Water Department officials reported September 14 that businesses and surrounding streets were evacuated September 12 after a 48-inch water main ruptured and poured 15 million gallons of water to surrounding areas. Clean-up crews were in the process of accessing total damages. Source: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Water-Main-Break-48-Inch-Tastykake-Building--327151591.html

 • California firefighters continued to battle 2 large wildfires September 14 which combined, have burned over 95 square miles, destroyed more than 1,135 homes, businesses, and left 1 person dead, and displaced 23,000 people. – Associated Press

21. September 14, Associated Press – (California) Deadly Northern California wilfire incinerates homes. California firefighters continued to battle 2 large wildfires September 14 in the State, which combined, have burned over 95 square miles, destroyed more than 1,135 homes, businesses, and other structures, prompted evacuation orders, and left 1 person dead, and displaced 23,000 people.Source: http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_28809512/valley-fire-rages-northern-california-5-percent-contained

 • Four inmates died and 4 others were hospitalized following a September 12 disturbance at the privately-owned Cimarron Correctional Facility in Oklahoma. – Tulsa World

27. September 13, Tulsa World – (Oklahoma) Three inmates dead, five hospitalized after disturbance at Cushing private prison. Four inmates died and 4 others were hospitalized following a September 12 disturbance at the privately-owned Cimarron Correctional Facility in Cushing, Oklahoma. The incident was contained to a single housing unit and prompted a lockdown of the prison while authorities investigated. Source: http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/crimewatch/three-inmates-dead-five-hospitalized-after-disturbance-at-cushing-private/article_28725040-5fd1-5ab7-bc52-8cac7ad1fab6.html

 • Officials reported September 13 that a 3-alarm fire at an apartment complex in Maryland, displaced 88 residents and damaged 30 apartment units. – WTTG 5 Washington, D.C

29. September 13, WTTG 5 Washington, D.C. – (Maryland) 3-alarm apartment fire in Temple Hills, Maryland. Prince George’s County Fire Department reported September 13 that a 3-alarm fire at an apartment complex in Temple Hills, Maryland, displaced 88 residents, affected 3 buildings, and damaged 30 apartment units. Three firefighters were treated for injuries and the cause of the fire is under investigation. Source: http://www.fox5dc.com/news/19383666-story

Financial Services Sector

4. September 14, Help Net Security – (International) New malware can make ATMs not give users’ card back. Security researchers from FireEye reported that new ATM malware dubbed Suceful has the capability to read all credit and debit card track data, data from the card’s microchip, and retain or eject an inserted card on demand. The malware can also be controlled via the ATM’s personal identification number (PIN) pad and, may disable the device’s alarm and proximity sensors. Source: http://www.net-security.org/malware_news.php?id=3098

5. September 13, Attleboro Sun Chronicle – (Rhode Island; Massachusetts; Connecticut) Area bank robber dubbed the ‘Teardrop Bandit’ suspected in pair of recent heists. East Providence, Rhode Island police arrested a suspect September 11 dubbed the “Teardrop Bandit” in connection to an August 18 robbery at a People’s Bank branch in Milford, Connecticut, and a September 9 robbery at a Citizen’s Bank branch in Wareham, Massachusetts. The suspect was recently released from prison for a series of bank robberies in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Source: http://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/area-bank-robber-dubbed-the-teardrop-bandit-suspected-in-pair/article_500568f7-e70f-5d89-954b-22941e2640fa.html

6. September 12, Southern California City News Service – (California) ‘Bluto Bandit,’ suspected in Irvine and other bank robberies, is charged. FBI officials reported that a Rancho Cucamonga suspect dubbed the “Bluto Bandit” was arrested and charged September 10 in connection to 8 bank robberies across the Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino counties between June 10 and August 12. Source: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/noriega-682370-bank-robbery.html

7. September 11, WSAZ 3 Huntington – (West Virginia) At least 100 fake credit cards connected to fraud scheme. Authorities in Bourboursville, West Virginia, arrested 4 individuals they dubbed the “Chinese Mafia” the week of September 7 after finding over 100 fake credit cards and merchandise bought using stolen credit card information. Officials believe that the suspects, who are all from the New England, are part of a larger organized crime ring, and that they skimmed card information using a pocket device while working at West Virginia area Chinese restaurants. Source: http://www.wsaz.com/home/headlines/Four-Men-Facing-Fraudulent-Schemes-Charges-324770071.html

8. September 11, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission – (International) SEC charges five Arizona residents with stealing millions from investors to fund travel and entertainment sprees. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged 5 Arizona residents September 11 for allegedly defrauding 225 investors out of nearly $18 million by promising to use the funds for property acquisition and development in Mexico, to operate recycling facilities, and to purchase foreclosed properties for resale, while instead using the investments to fund their lifestyle. The suspects lied about the prospects and progress of investments and made Ponzi-like payments to investors who threatened litigation. Source: http://www.sec.gov/news/pressrelease/2015-190.html

9. September 11, Asheboro Courier-Tribune – (International) Three charged in major credit scam. Authorities arrested 3 New York men in Randolph County, North Carolina, September 4 after finding at least 200 fraudulent credit cards with international identifications as well as credit-card embossing equipment at an apartment in Randleman. The origin of the credit card numbers is under investigation. Source: http://courier-tribune.com/news/local/three-charged-major-credit-card-scam

Information Technology Sector

28. September 14, Securityweek – (International) Attackers use Google Search Console to hide website hacks. Security researchers from Sucuri discovered that cybercriminals have been using the Google Search Console to improve spam page search engine optimization (SEO) and to hide their presence on hijacked Web sites by receiving notification when hacks are detected, and by unverifying legitimate Web site owners. Source: http://www.securityweek.com/attackers-use-google-search-console-hide-website-hacks

For another story, see item 4 above in the Financial Services Sector

Communications Sector

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