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FAQ: The HP 'pretexting' scandal

September 6, 2006 What exactly did the tech giant do and what does the law say when it comes to obtaining phone records? We offer some answers. TAGS: pretexting, scandal, law, AT&T Corp., HP, chairman, California, letter

HP denies pretexting former employee

February 28, 2007 Company says in court filing it never accessed phone records of a former exec it is suing over alleged theft of trade secrets. TAGS: pretexting, HP, Dell

HP chairman: Use of pretexting 'embarrassing'

September 8, 2006 An investigation's method of scrutinizing board members and journalists was "wrong" and has left the company red-faced. Full coverage: HP's boardroom drama Hurd memo: We will take the necessary a... TAGS: Patricia Dunn, pretexting, board member, investigation, reporter, chairman, HP

Calif. top cop on HP, privacy and 'pretexting'

September 7, 2006 Attorney General Bill Lockyer discusses the controversial practice of pretexting and how his office is dealing with the problem. TAGS: Bill Lockyer, pretexting, federal law, statute, California, law, attorney general, privacy, identity theft, practice, HP

What Congress isn't doing to stop pretexting

September 15, 2006 Ten anti-pretexting bills are stalled in Congress. Here's a guide to what hasn't been done. TAGS: pretexting, law enforcement, committee, crime, legislation, VoIP, vote, bill, IP

Senate may vote on pretexting bill this week

December 7, 2006 Bill would criminalize fraudulently buying or selling phone records; police and spy agencies would be exempt. TAGS: pretexting, aide, legislation, politician, Republican, HP

Congress plans hearings on HP 'pretexting'

September 15, 2006 As scandal over HP methods mushrooms, House plans special hearings; company reps will likely be called to testify. TAGS: pretexting, hearing, board member, aide, reporter, investigation, HP

President signs pretexting bill into law

January 16, 2007 Federal law makes it illegal to buy, sell or obtain personal phone records through fraudulent means; violations could yield prison time. TAGS: pretexting, legislation, measure, president, bill, record, HP

HP scandal reviving pretexting legislation

September 15, 2006 After their initial interest subsided, politicians are turning their attention back to dealing with those who access others' phone records. TAGS: pretexting, hp scandal, Republican, politician, bill, Democrat, police, Sen., senator, chairman, letter, HP

FTC to court: Put an end to pretexting operations

February 15, 2007 Request comes as criminal charges still hang over the head of former HP chairman and others in connection with spying campaign. TAGS: pretexting, Bryan Wagner, Patricia Dunn, complaint, California, commission, identity theft, HP, chairman, operation

Anti-HP hypocrisy in Congress?

September 18, 2006 As Congress looks into "pretexting," CNET News.com's Declan McCullagh asks if politicos are really in favor of our privacy. TAGS: pretexting, Time Magazine, legislation, hiring, politician, committee, Republican, HP, California

HP memos shed light on past pretexting

September 28, 2006 Internal documents say HP has pretexted before and that its investigators trailed a reporter while on vacation. TAGS: pretexting, reporter, Patricia Dunn, memo, investigation, HP, spokesman

Pretexting hearing turns to wireless execs

September 29, 2006 Six major carriers are onboard with a congressional committee's desire to criminalize the controversial practice. TAGS: pretexting, Alltel Corp., Nextel Communications Inc., chairman, bill, Rep., exec, practice, Cingular Wireless, T-Mobile, Republican, HP

FCC fines alleged phone records scammer

July 13, 2006 LocateCell.com must pay government $97,500 for failing to turn over complete information on how it obtained the data it sold online. TAGS: Locatecell.com, pretexting, commission, cell phone

HP execs: Spy scandal was ethical wake-up call

March 1, 2007 The silver lining is tighter controls on future internal investigations, the company's top ethics and privacy execs say. TAGS: ethics, pretexting, exec, compliance, investigation, HP

Out of the shadows, a pretexter's tale

September 26, 2006 HP's boardroom scandal has cast a new light on the dirty deeds of data traffickers. James Rapp used to be one of them. TAGS: pretexting, HP, bank

SEC filing acknowledges 'pretexting' in HP board probe

September 6, 2006 The company's investigation into media leaks has stirred up federal regulators and the California attorney general's office. TAGS: SEC filing, pretexting, investigation, Patricia Dunn, leak, attorney general, firm, HP, California, e-mail

FCC imposes rules designed to prevent pretexting

April 3, 2007 Commission order lists new regulations phone companies must follow to protect subscriber call records, other personal data. TAGS: pretexting, regulation, Marc Rotenberg, telephone company, Verizon Communications, VoIP, rule, security

Congress asks HP chairman, exec to testify

September 15, 2006 House Commerce and Energy Committee also wants HP outside counsel and outside investigator to testify. TAGS: pretexting, Patricia Dunn, chairman, inquiry, investigation, HP, exec, letter

Telecoms feel the pretexting heat

September 26, 2006 As Congress calls telecom CEOs on the carpet, CNET News.com takes a look at how well the phone companies protect your privacy. TAGS: pretexting, social security number, telecommunications, margin, Social Security, Qwest Communications Inc., Sprint Nextel, mother, record, T-Mobile, CEO, HP, password, security
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