Trial for accused CIA leaker ends in hung jury
The US is expected to press for a retrial in the high-stakes trial of Joshua Schulte, suspected of raiding the CIA’s cyber arsenal. Continue reading Trial for accused CIA leaker ends in hung jury
Category Archives: data leak
Unsecured databases continue leaking millions of records
UK ISP and telecom provider Virgin Media has confirmed on Thursday that one of its unsecured marketing databases had been accessed by on at least one occasion without permission (though the extent of the access is still unknown). The database, containi… Continue reading Unsecured databases continue leaking millions of records
Cathay Pacific fined over crooks slurping its database for over 4 years
The ICO found a “catalog of errors,” including backups without passwords, unpatched servers, no-longer-supported OSes and feeble anti-virus. Continue reading Cathay Pacific fined over crooks slurping its database for over 4 years
DoppelPaymer Ransomware Used to Steal Data from Supplier to SpaceX, Tesla
Cyber attack at Visser Precision, which builds custom parts for the aerospace and automotive industries, reveals sensitive company data. Continue reading DoppelPaymer Ransomware Used to Steal Data from Supplier to SpaceX, Tesla
Walgreens Mobile App Leaks Prescription Data
A security error in the Walgreens mobile app may have leaked customers’ full names, prescriptions and shipping addresses. Continue reading Walgreens Mobile App Leaks Prescription Data
Slickwraps data breach earns scorn for all
The breach earned derision from both the hacker and observers after another hacker exploited the company’s vulnerable setup. Continue reading Slickwraps data breach earns scorn for all
MGM Grand Breach Leaked Details of 10.6 Million Guests Last Summer
This week a hacking forum posted data from the breach—which included personal and contact details for celebrities, tech CEOs, government officials and employees at large tech companies. Continue reading MGM Grand Breach Leaked Details of 10.6 Million Guests Last Summer
Private photos leaked by PhotoSquared’s unsecured cloud storage
With no password required and no encryption in place, a burglar or ID thief could have seen your photos, your address and more. Continue reading Private photos leaked by PhotoSquared’s unsecured cloud storage
Sensitive plastic surgery images exposed online
Researchers at VPN advisory company vpnMentor have found yet another online data exposure caused by a misconfigured cloud database. Continue reading Sensitive plastic surgery images exposed online
Data about inmates and jail staff spilled by leaky prison app
A web-mapping project came across detainees’ prescriptions and other PII that could be used by identity thieves to victimize prisoners. Continue reading Data about inmates and jail staff spilled by leaky prison app