Mar 16, 2019 | 2019, Breaches, February
Who: Breakaway MPs accused of making off with Labour Party data without Authorization # of Records: Undetermined When it Occurred: February 21, 2019 What Happened: The Labour party learned of a number of attempts to access personal data by individuals who are not, or...
Mar 16, 2019 | Radio Show
iPhone Crushes Androids On Resale Value Although Apple makes some of the most expensive smartphones, these devices also depreciate in value far less than their rivals. In other words, iPhones cost more to buy but much less to use. READ...
Mar 15, 2019 | Radio Show
Google Has Quietly Added Duckduckgo As A Search Engine Option For Chrome Users – Privacy In an update to the chromium engine, which underpins Google’s popular Chrome browser, the search giant has quietly updated the lists of default search engines it offers per...
Mar 15, 2019 | Radio Show
Sextortion Scammers Target Employees Corporate employees are more likely to receive a sextortion scam today than an impersonation or Business Email Compromised (BEC) attack, according to new data from Barracuda Networks. The security vendor analyzed malicious emails...
Mar 15, 2019 | Radio Show
No Guns Or Lockpicks Needed To Steal Modern Cars If They’re Fitted With Hackable ‘Smart’ Alarms Researchers have discovered that “smart” alarms can allow thieves to remotely kill your engine at speed, unlock car doors and even tamper with...
Mar 15, 2019 | Radio Show
Google Recommends Windows 7 Users To Upgrade To Windows 10 If Possible, As A Kernel Vulnerability Allows For Local Privilege Escalation On The Operating System. Clement Lecigne, Threat Analysis Group, explains that in late February, Google discovered two different...
Mar 15, 2019 | Radio Show
‘GPS Systems Will Be Struck By Y2K-Like Bug On April 6’: Security Expert Says He Will Not Fly On ‘Day Zero’ After Governments Warn Global Devices Will Reset Due To Calendar Glitch GPS systems could be brought down next month due to a computer...
Mar 15, 2019 | 2019, Breaches, February
Who: Amsterdam’s OLVG Hospital Group # of Records: Undetermined When it occurred: February 15, 2019 What Happened: A mistake in the software meant that all students were able to access confidential files because they were supposed to be able to work anywhere within...
Mar 15, 2019 | 2019, Breaches, February
Who: Ohio Department of Commerce # of Records: 9,000 When it occurred: February 15, 2019 What Happened: Approximately 9,000 consumers were mailed forms that were inaccurate How it Happened: A processing error allowed the state to mailed forms to those who qualify for...
Mar 15, 2019 | 2019, Breaches, February
Who: Ziroom # of Records: 800,000 When it occurred: February 20, 2019 What Happened: The personal information were discovered on a laptop, iPhone, and USB drive seized by authorities. The accused was identified only by her last name, Li. She joined the company in...