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Tag Archives: Data loss
How dare you use my camera! 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Here’s this week’s 60 Second Security. A week of news distilled into a swift minute of amusing but informative video…
97,000 Bugzilla email addresses and passwords exposed in another Mozilla leak
Around 97,000 early testers of the Bugzilla bug tracking software have been warned that their email addresses and encrypted passwords were exposed for three months. This is the second accidental exposure by Mozilla this month. 
Racing Post let off with stern warning after data breach
The Racing Post, which suffered a data breach affecting over 677,000 users late last year, has been slacking off on its security arrangements since at least 2007. It’s been given until the end of February 2015 to get its house in order.
SSCC 162 – What are *you* doing to fight cybercrime in the next 12 months? [PODCAST]
Here’s this week’s Chet Chat podcast! Chester caught Duck half way up a mountain to talk about why we need synergy to fight cybercrime…
220 million records stolen, 16 arrested in massive South Korean data breach
South Korean authorities have revealed a massive data breach that has affected over half of the country’s 50 million citizens. The stolen records include real names, account names, passwords and resident registration numbers from a number of website registrations across online game and movie ticket sites. 16 people have been arrested. 
Secret Service says “Backoff” malware hit 1000 businesses – 6 tips to keep your data safe
In a security advisory from the US Secret Service, the government said the malware known as Backoff has struck more than 1000 US companies since October 2013…
“You’re under arrest for possession of an insecure phone” – 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Here’s this week’s 60 Second Security video. News you can use in a format you can enjoy…all in 60 seconds!
The UPS Store breach – what went wrong and what UPS got right
Data breaches at 51 UPS Stores in two dozen US states have put as many as 100,000 customers at risk of identity theft and credit card fraud, after malware was found on the stores’ networks. Clearly something went wrong, but here’s what UPS got right …
SSCC161 – What do you mean, “Trade him for Edward Snowden”? [PODCAST]
Here’s the latest Chet Chat security podcast! Sophos experts Chester Wisniewski and Paul Ducklin once again turn plain old news into advice you can use.