1,700 Dutch police officers get reminder not to access files without legitimate purpose

Dutch Police reports: Nearly 1,700 police officers will receive a letter in the coming period because they used police systems when there was likely no need to do so. These colleagues were looking for information about the violent death of 17-year-old … Continue reading 1,700 Dutch police officers get reminder not to access files without legitimate purpose

Israeli spies ‘hacked every traffic camera in Tehran to plot killing of Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’

Maira Butt reports: Israeli spies hacked nearly every traffic camera in Tehran for years in order to monitor the movements of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in an unprecedented intelligence-gathering campaign, according to a report. Officials surveilled highly… Continue reading Israeli spies ‘hacked every traffic camera in Tehran to plot killing of Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’

Congress finds data brokers cost consumers tens of billions of dollars

A congressional investigation estimates broker breaches have cost consumers $20 billion in identity theft. Major brokers now promise to make it easier to opt out of their databases. By: Colin Lecher Breaches at data brokers have cost American consumers… Continue reading Congress finds data brokers cost consumers tens of billions of dollars

Hacktivists claim to have hacked Homeland Security to release ICE contract data

Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai reports: A group of hacktivists calling themselves “Department of Peace” claimed to have hacked the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), leaking allegedly stolen documents online. On Sunday, the nonprofit transparency co… Continue reading Hacktivists claim to have hacked Homeland Security to release ICE contract data

Shutdown Stalls Compliance Plans for Cyber Breach Reporting Rule

Cassandre Coyer reports: A partial government shutdown threatens to further derail a key federal cybersecurity agency’s incident reporting rule—and delay answers that companies need to comply. The Department of Homeland Security shutdown, now entering … Continue reading Shutdown Stalls Compliance Plans for Cyber Breach Reporting Rule