Pretexting

CNET Reporters to Sue HP Over Surveillance of Phone Records

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 7, 2007 - 12:51pm.

San Francisco - A number of journalists whose phone records were obtained by private investigators working for Hewlett-Packard -- which at the time was looking into boardroom leaks to the media -- have decided to sue the company for invasion of privacy, CNET News.com reported on Monday.

President Signs Bill Outlawing "Pretexting" Into Law

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 17, 2007 - 11:39am.

Washington - President Bush has signed into law a bill that outlaws "pretexting," or the fraudulent or unauthorized acquisition or disclosure of confidential phone records.

Private Investigator Pleads Guilty in Hewlett-Packard Spying Probe

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 12, 2007 - 11:25am.

San Jose, Calif. - A private investigator involved in the Hewlett-Packard boardroom spying scandal on Friday pleaded guilty to identity theft and conspiracy charges, the Associated Press reported.

Wired News: MPAA Lobby Kills Calif. Bill That Outlawed "Pretexting"

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on December 1, 2006 - 1:08pm.
San Francisco - The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) has effectively lobbied to defeat a California bill that would have outlawed "pretexting" and other deceptive practices used to obtain private information about consumers, Wired News reported on Friday.