Cybersecurity
Infographic: Are We Prepared for Major Cyberattacks?
Large-scale cyberattacks could do serious damage.
Cybersecurity
Ex-Wife of Former Cop Allegedly Used Mobile Spyware for ID Fraud Racket
Her secret cellphone recordings are evidence in the case against a one-time California local police commander.
Cybersecurity
Corrupted Ads Hijack Viewers of Popular YouTube Music Video
"Ransomware" hosted on a hacked Polish site then tries to hold the user’s computer hostage.
Cybersecurity
Websites of Hong Kong Activists Infected With Spyware
Attackers compromised sites belonging to Alliance for True Democracy, the Democratic Party Hong Kong, People Power in Hong Kong and The Professional Commons.
Cybersecurity
Australian Network Punts to Prerecorded Programming after Hack
Incident triggered by a malicious email that also affected Australia’s postal service.
Cybersecurity
AT&T Worker Peered into Employer’s Cache of Customer Data
Employee was axed after improperly accessing SSNs and network account details.
Cybersecurity
Hacktivists Back Hong Kong’s Occupy Central
Autism site in the dot-HK domain becomes one of the first victims.
Cybersecurity
Army Network Hacked By Gamers Seeking Apache Helicopter Simulator
$100M worth of proprietary data on Xbox, Call of Duty, and other entertainment poached.
Cybersecurity
Porn Purveyor Serves up Nude Celeb Photos and Lookalikes on Hacked Sites
Some of the compromised Web pages belong to schools and church groups.
Cybersecurity
1.4 Million Users of Travel Site Acquired by TripAdvisor Affected by Payment and Account Breach
Unauthorized charges showed up on customers’ credit cards after booking through Viator.
Modernization
Don’t Transition to the Cloud Like This
Agency watchdog dings Energy over cloud management.
Cybersecurity
Second Nude Data Dump Nets Kim Kardashian
Technique likely similar to J.Law hack, where Apple security protections apparently were bypassed.
Cybersecurity
VA Staffer Sent Hospitalwide Email Detailing Vet’s Suicide
Press can leak medical information, but providers cannot respond to allegations.
Cybersecurity
IT Worker Wanted For $40 Million Nigerian Bank Hack
Accomplices allegedly came on premises disguised as maintenance staff.
Cybersecurity
Saks Staff Splurged $400,000 on Shoes Using Customers’ Credit Card Data
Ringleader allegedly gave sales associates lists of items to fraudulently purchase.
Cybersecurity
5 Million ‘Old’ Gmail Accounts Reportedly Leaked to the Masses
Hackers posted user credentials on a Bitcoin online forum, but the logins might be inactive.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Attacking Israeli Think Tank Aren’t Interested in State Secrets
Compromised Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs site is passing on odd spyware to visitors.
Emerging Tech
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