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Tag Archives: pii
Browser plug-ins peddled personal data from over 4m browsers
Nacho Analytics gathered data like passwords, tax and prescription data from browser add-ons – and those who bought it can keep it.
You can probably be identified from your anonymized data
The idea of de-identifying data has been around for a while. However, a study published this week asserts that it’s even easier to re-identify information than we first thought.
Asian consortium plans blockchain-based mobile ID system
A group of Asian companies want to create a blockchain-based service to turn your phone into a mobile ID system.
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.
Dating app Jack’d fined $240K for leaving private photos up for a year
The company behind the gay dating app left users’ private photos online for a year in spite of knowing about the security bugs.
Gang charged with $19 million iPhone scam
It was a well-oiled business, with Top Dogs fencing devices, forgers cooking up fake IDs with stolen PII, and runners ripping off phones.
Two people indicted for massive Anthem health data breach
They’re part of a gang that spearphished millions of records out of the health insurer and other businesses, the DOJ says.
Fired sysadmin pleads guilty to doxxing five senators on Wikipedia
Cosko, 27, pleaded guilty to five counts including making public restricted personal information, computer fraud, witness tampering and obstruction of justice,
FEMA exposes sensitive data of 2.5 million disaster survivors
The agency said it exposed 2.3m people’s details in a “major privacy incident” involving a contractor that set up temporary housing.