[ad_1] The FBI tracked and arrested a suspect based partially on her GitHub posts.Capital One coughs up credit application info for 100 million people According to the company, someone exploited a “configuration vulnerability” that allowed them to access and decrypt customer data affecting more than 100 million people in the US and about six million […]
Category: Security
Data breach compromises info for 20,000 LAPD officers and applicants
[ad_1] A message notifying officers over this past weekend didn’t explain the nature of the breach or identify potential culprits. However, the LAPD was concerned enough that it told officers to monitor their financial accounts, get credit reports and file Federal Trade Commission complaints. In a statement, the force said was taking steps to secure […]
Capital One data breach affected 100 million in the US
[ad_1] Just as Equifax announced a settlement for its massive data breach, Capital One has revealed that someone hacked into its systems earlier this year. According to the company, someone exploited a “configuration vulnerability” that allowed them to access and decrypt customer data affecting over 100 million people in the US, and about 6 million […]
United Airlines offers easier biometric clearance for frequent flyers
[ad_1] MileagePlus members can get Clear for $119 per year — not trivial, but a significant deal over the usual $179. Most United credit card holders, as well as Premium Silver, Gold and Platinum members, will pay $109. Jetsetters with a Global Services or Premier 1K membership, meanwhile, will have access for free. The arrangement […]
DOJ approves Sprint / T-Mobile merger
[ad_1] The deal isn’t done yet.Justice Department approves T-Mobile / Sprint merger The companies will have to sell the prepaid parts of Sprint’s business — Boost Mobile, Virgin Mobile, and Sprint prepaid — to Dish, while that company will gain a chunk of Sprint’s spectrum. T-Mobile and Sprint will have to open up more than […]
‘WannaCry hero’ Marcus Hutchins sentenced to supervised release
[ad_1] There could still be serious consequences. Although Hutchins has been living in Los Angeles since the charges came to pass, Stadtmueller warned that the sentence will likely prevent the security researcher from re-entering the US. This isn’t likely to satisfy people who argued Hutchins should avoid any punishment given his efforts. It’s still good […]
Local governments are still woefully unprepared to fight ransomware
[ad_1] A string of high-profile attacks over the past six years have brought the threat of encountering ransomware to the forefront of public consciousness. However, the practice of remotely encrypting data and holding it for ransom is nearly 30 years old. 1989’s PC Cyborg virus, colloquially dubbed the AIDS Trojan as it initially targeted AIDS […]
Australian antitrust body wants to closely monitor Google, Facebook
[ad_1] The ACCC also called for a new code of conduct for the tech giants that will allow “consumers [to] know and control what data is collected and how it is used.” It has advised the government to beef up Australia’s Privacy Act, as well, and to establish a scheme to resolve consumers’ complaints against […]
Intelligence Committee releases heavily redacted report on 2016 election hacking
[ad_1] Today the US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence released Vol. 1 of its report (PDF) on Russian attempts at election hacking in 2016. However, much of the information in it has already been released — like knowledge that hacking attempts reached all 50 states in one form or another — or is blacked out. […]
Google Chrome extensions must obey new privacy rules by October 15th.
[ad_1] Moving forward, developers of third-party add-ons in Chrome and Drive must take a more conservative approach with user permissions. Extensions should only request the least amount of user data they need to function. Additionally, any app that handles user-provided content or personal communications must post a privacy policy. In the past, Google only required […]