Author Archives: David Bisson

Price Comparison Site Fined £80K for Ignoring Customers’ Email Opt-Outs

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A UK price comparison website must pay an £80,000 fine after it ignored customers’ requests to opt out of marketing email blasts. On 20 July, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) announced the penalty against Moneysupermarket.com after the business sent out 7.1 million emails over a 10-day period. Those emails included a “Preference Centre Update” section […]… Read More

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FBI, Europol, Others Shut Down AlphaBay and Hansa Dark Web Markets

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The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and Europol led an international law enforcement operation that shut down the AlphaBay and Hansa dark web marketplaces. On 20 July, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the takedown of AlphaBay, an underground commercial exchange where members bought and sold illicit goods like drugs, stolen credentials, and hacking services. […]… Read More

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Hacker Steals $30M Worth of Ethereum by Abusing Parity Wallet Flaw

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An unknown hacker has stolen more than US$30 million worth of Ethereum by abusing a vulnerability affecting a wallet client. The attack occurred between 19:00-20:00 UTC on 19 July. Parity, a company founded by Ethereum creator Gavin Wood, detected the hack shortly thereafter. It subsequently released a security advisory warning of a “critical” vulnerability affecting […]… Read More

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Scam Email Campaign Targeting Origin Energy Customers with Malware

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Yet another scam email campaign is now targeting customers of the Sydney-based energy provider Origin Energy with malware. In this new wave of attacks, customers receive scam emails asking them to view their bills online. Those messages use the energy provider’s logos to try to convince a recipient they’re legitimate. If the ploy works, the […]… Read More

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31 New Moms’ Patient Data Exposed by Facebook Post

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A researcher’s Facebook post inadvertently exposed the confidential patient data of 31 new mothers. An Italian researcher who had been working on a study to improve the detection of pregnancies with a high risk of a complication known as preeclampsia is responsible for having caused the breach. On 2 July, the researcher updated his Facebook […]… Read More

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