OneLogin breach: Hacker stole AWS keys, rifled through customer data for 7 hours
Customer info potentially decrypted by “threat actor” who accessed database tables. Source: OneLogin breach: Hacker stole AWS keys, rifled through […]
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Essex local authority fined for publishing sensitive personal data in online planning documents
A council has been fined £150,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office for publishing sensitive personal information about a family. Source: […]
7 in 10 Smartphone Apps Share Your Data with Third-Party Services
The majority of apps running on Android and iOS smartphones report personal data to third-party tracking companies like Google, Facebook […]
ENISA works together with European semiconductor industry on key cybersecurity areas
The EU Agency for Network and Information security (“ENISA”) together with industry recently published a common position on cybersecurity. Position reflects […]
FTC finds thieves attempt to use stolen data within 9 min of breach
In an effort to see what happens after a data breach, the Federal Trade Commission leaked a database of 100 […]
Canada’s privacy czar raises flag over planned U.S. border password searches
Canadian privacy could be imperilled by apparent U.S. plans to demand cellphone and social media passwords from foreign visitors, a […]
When Technology Takes Hostages: The Rise of ‘Stalkerware’
NSA zero-days and sophisticated state surveillance tools get all the headlines. But we’re overlooking the dangerous, life-threatening, rise of “stalkerware,” […]
Hackers Hide Cyberattacks in Social Media Posts
A recent attack on the accounts of Defense Department employees suggests how easily people can be duped into clicking on […]
1Password ‘travel mode’ keeps your passwords safe at the border but also adds risk
To protect your passwords and data from border control searches, 1Password has added a special feature – called Travel Mode – […]
How to build your own VPN if you’re (rightfully) wary of commercial options
Learn how to build secure communications channel by building your own VPN and what you should take into account while […]
DEA Used Malware Without Laying Out Privacy Risks
According to a Freedom of Information request, the DEA does not have any Privacy Impact Assessments related to using Hacking […]
1Password adds a ‘travel mode’ to keep your passwords safe at the border
1Password received a handy new feature last week that allows the app to temporarily remove all passwords, credit cards, and […]