Amazon reaches out to users with bad security before the crooks do
Amazon is taking proactive steps to keep its customers safe Continue reading Amazon reaches out to users with bad security before the crooks do
Author Archives: Christopher Burgess
Going on holiday? Here are our tips for a security-minded trip
From taking care with hotel WiFi to keeping your cellphone safe, we’ve got some advice as you head off on holiday Continue reading Going on holiday? Here are our tips for a security-minded trip
Wells Fargo apologizes for spilling trove of data on wealthy clients
The e-discovery process during litigation is a challenge to make sure that all the data is properly handled and disclosed, as Wells Fargo has learned Continue reading Wells Fargo apologizes for spilling trove of data on wealthy clients
Swedish PM admits that huge data leak is ‘a disaster’
Huge outsourcing project led to data on millions of Swedish citizens as well as criminal records, and the home addresses of military personnel being exposed Continue reading Swedish PM admits that huge data leak is ‘a disaster’
Your pacemaker could be put in the witness box against you
What happens when a wearable or embedded medical device tells a different story to someone suspected of a crime? Continue reading Your pacemaker could be put in the witness box against you
Hit the road – with your insurer and lender keeping an eye on your driving
How would you feel about your insurer or your finance company having access to data about your driving and where you go? Continue reading Hit the road – with your insurer and lender keeping an eye on your driving
ATM crooks up the ante by using infrared to steal your PIN
Using infrared for data transfer isn’t new, but finding an IR transmitter on an ATM in Oklahoma took law enforcement by surprise Continue reading ATM crooks up the ante by using infrared to steal your PIN
Access all areas – but for how long after you’ve left the company?
How quickly do you push the big red Delete button on someone’s access after they leave? Continue reading Access all areas – but for how long after you’ve left the company?
Wait, you didn’t want to clean the toilets? Should have read the terms!
Some 22,000 people unwittingly agreed to clean bathrooms and hug stray cats and dogs in return for free WiFi – and their experience is a good reminder to be aware of what you’re agreeing to Continue reading Wait, you didn’t want to clean the toilets? Should have read the terms!
How did the data of 14m Verizon customers end up online?
Verizon says the loss is ‘overstated’, but if you’re a customer, you might want to change your PIN – just to be on the safe side Continue reading How did the data of 14m Verizon customers end up online?