Identity theft ringleaders charged

The sordid world of stolen identities was unveiled by Federal prosecutors when they charged 11 men of running a massive identity theft ring responsible for major breaches at national retailers over the past few years. The list of victims includes Barnes & Noble, BJ's and TJ Maxx, which was victimized, you may recall, to the tune of 45 million credit card numbers. The cast of the indicted includes Albert "Segvec" Gonzalez of Miami, who also worked as a federal informant--a busy man. Another figure, Maksym Yastremski--a Ukrainian currently in Turkish custody--made about $11 million selling stolen identities and card swiping gear, reports Wired. This is welcome news, but it should not allow companies to feel they can let up. You can bet there are others willing to take their place. The indictments make clear that these are serious crimes.  

For more:
- here's the article from Wired

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