PayPal’s TIO Networks breached; PII of 1.6 million users affected
No worries, PayPal says: Tio Networks’ systems are completely separate from PayPal’s. Phew! Continue reading PayPal’s TIO Networks breached; PII of 1.6 million users affected
Author Archives: Lisa Vaas
Smile, you’re on hidden webcam Airbnb TV!
Webcams can be tucked into anything from smoke alarms to air fresheners, in Airbnbs AND hotel rooms. Here’s how to spot them, and what to do if you find one. Continue reading Smile, you’re on hidden webcam Airbnb TV!
Man blocks employer’s tracking with chip packet, plays 140 rounds of golf
Funny thing, Tom – the company’s GPS tracker says you didn’t show up at the work sites. Plus your PDA’s kind of greasy. Continue reading Man blocks employer’s tracking with chip packet, plays 140 rounds of golf
Proposed law would jail execs who fail to report data breaches
The Senate’s looking at YOU, Uber! Continue reading Proposed law would jail execs who fail to report data breaches
Former IT manager used employer’s computer to view child abuse
He pleaded guilty to one count of computer intrusion and one count of accessing a computer in order to view child abuse imagery. Continue reading Former IT manager used employer’s computer to view child abuse
Former IT manager used employer’s computer to view child abuse
He pleaded guilty to one count of computer intrusion and one count of accessing a computer in order to view child abuse imagery.
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RFID repeater used to steal Mercedes with keys locked inside a house
Relay attacks intercept a fob’s signals, trick the car into unlocking, and can even be used to drive it away, without a key or a scratch. Continue reading RFID repeater used to steal Mercedes with keys locked inside a house
Snapchat takes a swipe at fake news
Snapchat is curating items based on what YOU like, not your echo chamber, fake-news spreading friends. Continue reading Snapchat takes a swipe at fake news
Epic Games sues 14-year-old cheater, mother launches rhetorical firestorm
I would run away if I were you, Epic Games: she’s scary, and she’s got good points. Continue reading Epic Games sues 14-year-old cheater, mother launches rhetorical firestorm
Radio Shack robbery to have huge consequences for location privacy
This could go beyond Radio Shack and location data; it may apply to email/text messages, internet searches, and bank and credit card records. Continue reading Radio Shack robbery to have huge consequences for location privacy