A North Carolina man has been indicted for computer intrusion for allegedly downloading information on more than 80,000 members of the American College of Physicians (ACP), according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice.William Bailey Jr., 46, of Charlotte, N.C., is accused of gaining unauthorized access to a computer at the physicians college in Philadelphia and downloading the membership database, according to the release. He runs a North Carolina business that sells such databases to those who want to market to doctors and other professionals.Before accessing the database, a visitor to the ACP website is presented with an agreement that prohibits the downloading or reselling of the data, after which one is directed to click on “I accept,” the release states.“As the indictment alleges, the defendant was not an ACP member, knew he couldn’t gain access to the database and download the information that he wanted, so he ignored the stop signs and the law,” U.S. Attorney Pat Meehan said in the release. Bailey could be given up to 55 years in prison and $2.75 million in fines if he is convicted, according to the Justice Department.— Compiled by Dave Gradijan Keep checking in at our Security Feed page for updated news coverage. Related content news analysis DHS unveils one common platform for reporting cyber incidents Ahead of CISA cyber incident reporting regulations, DHS issued a report on harmonizing 52 cyber incident reporting requirements, presenting a model common reporting platform that could encompass them all. By Cynthia Brumfield Sep 25, 2023 10 mins Regulation Regulation Regulation news Chinese state actors behind espionage attacks on Southeast Asian government The distinct groups of activities formed three different clusters, each attributed to a specific APT group. By Shweta Sharma Sep 25, 2023 4 mins Advanced Persistent Threats Cyberattacks feature How to pick the best endpoint detection and response solution EDR software has emerged as one of the preeminent tools in the CISO’s arsenal. Here’s what to look for and what to avoid when choosing EDR software. By Linda Rosencrance Sep 25, 2023 10 mins Intrusion Detection Software Security Monitoring Software Data and Information Security feature Top cybersecurity M&A deals for 2023 Fears of recession, rising interest rates, mass tech layoffs, and conservative spending trends are likely to make dealmakers cautious, but an ever-increasing need to defend against bigger and faster attacks will likely keep M&A activity steady in By CSO Staff Sep 22, 2023 24 mins Mergers and Acquisitions Data and Information Security IT Leadership Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe