HP Spying Scandal


Fri, February 16, 2007

CIO

Hewlett-Packard has found itself in more than a little hot water in recent days over its board of directors’ efforts to determine the source of company information leaked to media sources. Each day, additional information regarding the involvement of Chairwoman Patricia Dunn, Chief Executive Mark Hurd and other officials emerges and the scandal continues to unravel.

HP Chief Executive Mark Hurd
Mark Hurd

CIO.com is on the story, and we’ll keep you posted on the latest developments right here on our HP Spy Scandal page. Keep checking in for updated coverage.

Also, check in at our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more business technology news. 

News Stories:

U.S. FTC to Court: Crack Down on Pretexters
Posted: Feb 16 6:45 am EST

HP Names Mike Holston as General Counsel
Posted: Feb 8 9:15 a.m. EST

Calif. Offers Plea Deals to Dunn, Former HP Execs
Posted: Jan. 19 7:20 a.m. EST

HP Spying Case: Investigator to Plead Guilty, Reports Say
Jan. 12 6:30 a.m. EST

HP’s Hurd Grilled by Congress over Stock Sale
Dec. 14 7:00 a.m. EST

‘Pretexting’ Phone Records Bill Passed by Congress
Dec. 11 2:30 pm EST

HP Pays $14.5M to Settle Civil Suit Over Spying
Dec. 8 6:30 am EST

Suit Filed Against HP Adds Insider Trading Accusations
Dec. 1 10:40 am EST

Former HP Chairwoman Dunn Pleads Not Guilty in Spying Case
Nov. 15 12:15 pm EST

HP CEO Hurd: I Don’t Remember Details of Probe Meeting
Nov. 2 7:20 am EST

HP E-Mail Tracer Commonly Used
Oct. 9 1:45 pm EST

HP Scandal: Dunn, Fiorina Blame Perkins for Downfall
Oct. 9 6:30 am EST

HP Scandal: Dunn, 4 Others Charged in Calif.
Oct. 5 11:45 am EST

HP Scandal: Dunn, Others to be Charged in Calif.
Oct. 4 1:30 pm EST

Corporate Leak Probes Tread Fine Line
Oct. 3 8:00 am EST

Pretexting Legislation May Move Ahead in Congress
Sept. 29 3:00 pm EST

Verizon Files Suit Against HP ‘Pretexters’
Sept. 29 12:15 pm EST

HP’s Hurd, Dunn Grilled by Lawmakers
Sept. 29 6:30 am EST

Baskins Pleads 5th as Politicos Blast HP
Sept. 28 11:15 am EST

HP CEO Hurd Describes ‘Rogue’ Probe
Sept. 28 8:00 am EST

HP General Counsel Ann Baskins Quits
Sept. 28 7:45 am EST

HP Chairman Patricia Dunn
Patricia Dunn

House Issues 5 More Subpoenas in HP Probe
Sept. 27 1:30 pm EST

HP Lawyer Breaks Down Leak Probe
Sept. 26 10:45 am EST

HP Staffer Resigns After Receiving Subpoena
Sept. 26 10 am EST

HP CEO Apologizes; Dunn Out as Chairman
Sept. 23 7:15 am EST

HP General Counsel, Secretary and Senior Vice President Ann Baskins
Ann Baskins

Calif. AG: No Evidence Yet to Charge HP CEO Hurd
Sept. 22, 2:45 pm EST

HP Investigation Broadened by SEC
Sept. 22, 7:30 am EST

HP CEO Hurd to Share Leak Probe Analysis
Sept. 21, 12:45 pm EST

HP Chair Dunn to ‘Set Record Straight’
Sept. 21 8:30 am EST

HP CEO Hurd Knew of Planned Deception
Sept. 21, 7:00 am EST

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