Cybersecurity

Gawkers at Two Hospitals Peek into Rob Ford’s Patient Records

Cancer-stricken Toronto mayor says he hopes the premier investigates the privacy breach.

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

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.

Digital Government

What Do CIOs Do Again?

The job is increasingly about business, federal CIOs say.

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.