Have I Been Pwned? (HIBP) has revealed a huge cache of breached email addresses and passwords, which it has named Collection #1.
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Change your password! VoIP provider leaves huge database exposed online
A researcher has discovered an exposed database containing gigabytes of call logs, SMS data, and internal system credentials belonging to US Voice-over-IP (VoIP) service provider VOIPo.com.
Two charged with hacking company filings out of SEC’s EDGAR system
They’re charged with phishing and inflicting malware to get into the EDGAR filing system, stealing thousands of filings, and selling access.
Hacker doxes hundreds of German politicians
For over a month, hackers published data from hundreds of German politicians in a Twitter advent calendar – a massive government assault.
Dark Overlord hackers release alleged 9/11 lawsuit documents
The extortionists leaked a “small sample” of what they say are 18k classified legal documents containing 9/11 “truth” stolen from a law firm.
Worst passwords list is out, but this time we’re not scolding users
This is on you, makers of sites and services that allow users to create passwords like “password.” You can do better!
Kanye West tops the charts for year’s worst password pratfall
Kanye, please keep your “all zeroes! all the time!” password away from the media. And Nutella? No, “Nutella” is NOT a good password.
Google+ to power down early after second security hole found
Google has disclosed the second security hole in its Google+ social network in three months.
Unencrypted medical data leads to 12-state litigation
The Attorneys general of 12 states are suing an e-record provider who lost 3.9 million personal healthcare records in 2015.
Hacker-besieged DNA data tucked away under military care
Genomics England announced it’s sequenced 100K Brits’ genomes… and then had to store them in a military base after multiple hacking attacks.