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Whistleblower News from the Inside - February 4, 2014

Posted  February 4, 2014

By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team

Fake zombie invasion reveals real problems with cyber security – Hackers were able to take over the federal Emergency Alert System last winter to broadcast warnings of a zombie attack, highlighting a Senate report of widespread weaknesses in government agency cyber security.  Washington Post

AstraZeneca’s anticlotting drug Brilinta under attack – Whistleblower files False Claims Act complaint against the company accusing it of manipulating studies that led to FDA approval of the drug.  WSJ

Kickback scandal hits the US Army – 1,200 recruiters are being investigated for fraud involving program aimed at increasing recruitment during Iraq war.  NYT

Former TSA screener reveals problems in agency – Among the whistleblower’s revelations are that full body scanners do not work, which TSA officials knew when they were installed, and concerns about the radiation they emit.  GAP

US investigates Symantec for government contracting fraud – The software security company acknowledges exposure of up to $145M for potential violations of the False Claims Act.  PCWorld

Fired whistleblower settles case with CalPERS – The whistleblower claimed she had been wrongfully terminated after challenging an alleged cover-up of insider trades by staff of the state agency overseeing state pensions and health benefits.  Sac Bee