He's a useful idiot, in this case. He's provided his audience with proof positive that losing control of your PII is a *bad* thing.
Heh. On Jan 8, 2008 8:06 AM, Don Ely <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I gathered that from reading the article... again I say; Idiot > > > > > On Jan 8, 2008 8:00 AM, James Rankin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > I saw that yesterday and laughed my ass off. For non-Brits unfamiliar with > Jeremy Clarkson, he is supremely arrogant and self-assured, which makes it > all the more funny. > > > > I still love watching him on Top Gear though.... > > > > > > > > > > > > On 08/01/2008, Kurt Buff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > > From: InfoSec News < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Date: Jan 8, 2008 12:02 AM > > > Subject: [ISN] Clarkson stung after bank prank > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7174760.stm > > > > > > 7 January 2008 > > > > > > TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson has lost money after publishing his bank > > > details in his newspaper column. > > > > > > The Top Gear host revealed his account numbers after rubbishing the > > > furore over the loss of 25 million people's personal details on two > > > computer discs. > > > > > > He wanted to prove the story was a fuss about nothing. > > > > > > But Clarkson admitted he was "wrong" after he discovered a reader had > > > used the details to create a 500 direct debit to the charity Diabetes > > > UK. > > > > > > Clarkson published details of his Barclays account in the Sun newspaper, > > > including his account number and sort code. He even told people how to > > > find out his address. > > > > > > "All you'll be able to do with them is put money into my account. Not > > > take it out. Honestly, I've never known such a palaver about nothing," > > > he told readers. > > > > > > But he was proved wrong, as the 47-year-old wrote in his Sunday Times > > > column. > > > > > > "I opened my bank statement this morning to find out that someone has > > > set up a direct debit which automatically takes 500 from my account," he > > > said. > > > > > > "The bank cannot find out who did this because of the Data Protection > > > Act and they cannot stop it from happening again. > > > > > > "I was wrong and I have been punished for my mistake." > > > > > > Police were called in to search for the two discs, which contained the > > > entire database of child benefit claimants and apparently got lost in > > > the post in October 2007. > > > > > > They were posted from HM Revenue and Customs offices in Tyne and Wear, > > > but never turned up at their destination - the National Audit Office. > > > > > > The loss, which led to an apology from Prime Minister Gordon Brown, > > > created fears of identity fraud. > > > > > > Clarkson now says of the case: "Contrary to what I said at the time, we > > > must go after the idiots who lost the discs and stick cocktail sticks in > > > their eyes until they beg for mercy." > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________________ > > > Visit InfoSec News > > > http://www.infosecnews.org/ > > > > > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > > > ~ < http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > James Rankin > > Tel: +44 7902 193912 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
