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Attacker leaves “SECURITY TIPS” after invading anti-DDoS firm Staminus

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Lisa Vaas

Its entire network was knocked offline. While it was scrambling to get back up, the attacker published customer data and a list of the security holes purportedly found. Continue reading Attacker leaves “SECURITY TIPS” after invading anti-DDoS firm Staminus→

Posted in Data loss, DDoS, Denial of Service, Law & order, Security threats, Staminus

Feds ask for 5 years jail for journalist who handed over newspaper login

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Lisa Vaas

Matthew Keys was convicted of handing over login credentials for a website and then telling Anonymous to “go f**k some s**t up.” Continue reading Feds ask for 5 years jail for journalist who handed over newspaper login→

Posted in anonymous, CFAA, Law & order, Los Angeles Times, Matthew Keys, sentence

Cybercrooks bilk men for 3 times as much money as women

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Lisa Vaas

A new report from City of London Police found that women don’t lose as much, but they’re 6 times as likely to get targeted when online shopping. Continue reading Cybercrooks bilk men for 3 times as much money as women→

Posted in City of London Police, CYBER CRIME, cyber crook, cybercrime, Data loss, Denial of Service, Fraud, Law & order, malware, report, Scam, Security threats

Hacker’s typo trips the alarm on billion-dollar cyber bank heist

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Lisa Vaas

Nearly 3 dozen fraudulent transfer requests would have added up to $1 billion but for the typo: “fandation” instead of “foundation.” Continue reading Hacker’s typo trips the alarm on billion-dollar cyber bank heist→

Posted in Bangladesh, Bank Fraud, bank heist, heist, Law & order, New York Federal Reserve Bank, Scam, SWIFT

IS defector steals USB stick revealing 22K members identities

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Lisa Vaas

The disillusioned ex-fighter brought with him a stolen USB drive containing names, addresses, and phone numbers of Islamic State jihadis. Continue reading IS defector steals USB stick revealing 22K members identities→

Posted in daesh, Data loss, defector, IS, ISIS, Islamic State, Law & order, Security threats, USB drive, usb stick

Man jams “annoying” fellow commuters’ phone signals, gets charged with felony

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Lisa Vaas

You have to admit, people yammering away on trains is annoying. But what if somebody needed to make an emergency call? Continue reading Man jams “annoying” fellow commuters’ phone signals, gets charged with felony→

Posted in Dennis Nicholl, jamming, Law & order, privacy, Security threats

IRS yanks anti-identity-theft tool IP PIN over 800 identity thefts

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Lisa Vaas

The US tax agency has pulled the plug on the 2FA system after sniffing out 800 fraudulent returns filed with the PINs. Continue reading IRS yanks anti-identity-theft tool IP PIN over 800 identity thefts→

Posted in 2fa, identity theft, IP PIN, irs, Law & order, tax returns

Facebook friend request from victim prompts thief to turn himself in

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Lisa Vaas

One day, you break a store window and steal a bunch of watches. The next thing you know, you’ve been sent a friend request on Facebook from the guy who owns the store. Continue reading Facebook friend request from victim prompts thief to turn himself in→

Posted in Facebook, Law & order

Rate people as if they were a product – Peeple has officially arrived

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Lisa Vaas

This isn’t about enabling trolls, they say: It’s about positivity! YOU control which reviews go live! Until the paid subscription rolls out! Continue reading Rate people as if they were a product – Peeple has officially arrived→

Posted in Peeple, privacy, rating, Social networks, Yelp

Erin Andrews awarded $55m over nude video shot through hotel door peep hole

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Lisa Vaas

He tried, and failed, to sell the footage of Erin Andrews to TMZ. Instead, he posted it online, where it received millions of views. Continue reading Erin Andrews awarded $55m over nude video shot through hotel door peep hole→

Posted in Erin Andrews, Law & order, Michael David Barrett, nonconsensual porn, privacy

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