Information Security News: WH Smith Online crashes after server theft

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http://www.theregister.co.uk/000524-000013.html

Posted 24/05/2000 1:13pm by Tim Richardson

Police are investigating a break in at it WH Smith Online's
Oxfordshire base, following the alleged theft of two servers and a
quantity of DVDs.

It's understood the incident happened a fortnight ago causing WH Smith
Online's site to crash.

It's alleged that the theft may have been an inside job. In a memo
leaked to The Register it appears the company is prepared to offer a
reward of 1000 pounds ($1469.90 U.S.D.) for information leading to the
arrest of those responsible.

It's also alleged that one of the servers contained the credit details
of thousands of customers, although this has been denied by WH Smith
Online.

A spokeswoman for the e-stationers and newsagent said: "It is true
that there was a recent break in.

"There has been absolutely no breach of customer information, credit
card details or confidentiality.

"The occurrence is currently under police investigation and as you can
understand to say anything further would be inappropriate," she said.

A spokesman for Oxfordshire Police said no one had been arrested in
connection with the theft.

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