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Tag Archives: Data loss
Facebook gets its wrist slapped $5b for fumbling our data, confirms FTC
The FTC initially wanted a fine worth tens of billions, plus potential jail time for execs.
SharePoint Online scam – sadly, phishing’s not dead
Not all phishes contain easily spotted errors or obviously dodgy web links – here’s how to stay safe…
Hacked Bulgarian database reaches online forums
Data on millions of people stolen from the Bulgarian government has already popped up on hacker trading forums.
IT pros: we’re understaffed, under-resourced and under pressure
Increasingly complex attacks coupled with a shortage in skills and budget are worrying IT managers across the globe.
GDPR superpowers lead to whopper ICO fines for BA, Marriott
The ICO isn’t pulling its punches: The penalty for BA’s data breach is about 367 times higher than the previous record-setting fine.
Privacy and security risks as Sign In with Apple tweaks Open ID protocol
An open letter from the OpenID Foundation says that Apple introduced potential risks when it diverged from the OpenID Connect protocol.
IoT vendor Orvibo gives away treasure trove of user and device data
Researchers at web privacy review service vpnMentor discovered the data in an exposed ElasticSearch server online. It contains two billion items of log data from devices sold by Shenzen, China-based smart IoT device manufacturer Orvibo.
Georgia’s court system hit by ransomware
There’s a hint that it might involve Ryuk ransomware. If so, it might be the fourth Ryuk attack against state and local agencies since May.
Miami police body cam videos up for sale on the darkweb
Videos from Miami Police Department body cams were leaked and stored in unprotected, internet-facing databases, then sold on the darkweb.