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35 million US voter records up for sale on the dark web

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Lisa Vaas

He or she is selling off the databases by state. Kansas’s voter database has already been sold and published, and Oregon is next up for sale. Continue reading 35 million US voter records up for sale on the dark web→

Posted in dark web, Government security, identity theft, Law & order, Midterm Elections, PII, privacy, Security threats, voter records

Donald Daters app for pro-Trump singles exposes users’ data at launch

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Lisa Vaas

A security researcher found a publicly exposed Firebase data repository that was hardcoded in the dating app. Continue reading Donald Daters app for pro-Trump singles exposes users’ data at launch→

Posted in Android, Baptiste Robert, data exposed, Data loss, dating apps, donald daters, Donald Trump, iOS, Mobile, privacy

Google using lock screen passwords to encrypt Android Cloud backups

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Lisa Vaas

If, that is, your phone has updated to the Android 9 operating system, otherwise known as Pie. If so, say hi to the Titan chip! Continue reading Google using lock screen passwords to encrypt Android Cloud backups→

Posted in 2 factor authentication, Android, backups, Cryptography, Data loss, encrypted backup, Google, Google Cloud, Mobile, NCC Group, privacy | Tagged Titan

Beware sextortionists spoofing your own email address

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Lisa Vaas

In the past, they’ve pretended to have your passwords – now they’re pretending to send email from your “hacked” account, too. Continue reading Beware sextortionists spoofing your own email address→

Posted in Email Spoofing, Phishing, Security threats, sextortion

Literary-minded phishers are trying to pilfer publishers’ manuscripts

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Lisa Vaas

In a twist on Business Email Compromise, they’re spoofing literary agents and going after manuscripts at Penguin Random House and Pan Macmillan. Continue reading Literary-minded phishers are trying to pilfer publishers’ manuscripts→

Posted in 2 factor authentication, Business Email Compromise, Data loss, manuscripts, Phishing, Security threats, spoofed email

Literary-minded phishers are trying to pilfer publishers’ manuscripts

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Lisa Vaas

In a twist on Business Email Compromise, they’re spoofing literary agents and going after manuscripts at Penguin Random House and Pan Macmillan. Continue reading Literary-minded phishers are trying to pilfer publishers’ manuscripts→

Posted in 2 factor authentication, Business Email Compromise, Data loss, manuscripts, Phishing, Security threats, spoofed email

35 state attorney generals tell FCC to pull the plug on robocalls

Posted on October 12, 2018 by Lisa Vaas

The AGs want the FCC to adopt SHAKEN and STIR. Continue reading 35 state attorney generals tell FCC to pull the plug on robocalls→

Posted in Adrian Abramovich, attorneys general, Call Blocking Order, caller ID spoofing, fcc, Law & order, robocalls, SHAKEN, STIR | Tagged spoofing

Experian credit-freeze PINs could be revealed by a simple trick

Posted on October 12, 2018 by Lisa Vaas

The credit bureaus’ struggles with PINs continue… Continue reading Experian credit-freeze PINs could be revealed by a simple trick→

Posted in authentication, credit bureau, credit freeze, Data loss, Equifax, Experian, knowledge-based authentication, PII, PIN, privacy, Security Events, Security threats, Vulnerability

Instagram tests sharing your location history with Facebook

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Lisa Vaas

Instagram is testing Facebook Location History – which allows the tracking of precise locations from your device – in its app. Continue reading Instagram tests sharing your location history with Facebook→

Posted in Advertising, Facebook, Instagram, location history, location tracking, privacy, Social networks, tracking

Jailbroken PS4 seller sued by Sony

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Lisa Vaas

The consoles allegedly sold on eBay by the California man were packed with over 60 pirated games.
Continue reading Jailbroken PS4 seller sued by Sony→

Posted in copyright infringement, dmca, Eric Scales, gaming, gaming consoles, jailbreak, jailbroken, Law & order, piracy, ps4 | Tagged Sony

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