Category Archives: Exactis

When Security Researchers Pose as Cybercrooks, Who Can Tell the Difference?

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A ridiculous number of companies are exposing some or all of their proprietary and customer data by putting it in the cloud without any kind of authentication needed to read, alter or destroy it. When cybercriminals are the first to discover these missteps, usually the outcome is a demand for money in return for the stolen data. But when these screw-ups are unearthed by security professionals seeking to make a name for themselves, the resulting publicity often can leave the breached organization wishing they’d instead been quietly extorted by anonymous crooks. Continue reading When Security Researchers Pose as Cybercrooks, Who Can Tell the Difference?→

Exposed: Exactis’ Database of 340 Million Consumer Records

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In late June, Exactis, a Palm Coast, Florida, company found itself at the center of seemingly every news program across the United States. The company had the indubitable honor of exposing the information of 230 million individuals and 110 million com… Continue reading Exposed: Exactis’ Database of 340 Million Consumer Records→

Everybody and their mother is blocking ads, so why aren’t you?

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If you’re not blocking ads on your PC and mobile device, you should be! In this two-part series, we dispel some of the myths surrounding ad blocking, and cover the reasons why you should be blocking ads on your network and devices.
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The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – Mobile App Data Leaks, The California Privacy Act, Third-party Gmail Access

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This is the Shared Security Weekly Blaze for July 2nd, 2018 sponsored by Security Perspectives – Your Source for Tailored Security Awareness Training and Assessment Solutions and Silent Pocket.  This episode was hosted by Tom … Continue reading The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – Mobile App Data Leaks, The California Privacy Act, Third-party Gmail Access→

The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – New WPA3 Wireless Standard, Malicious Smartphone Batteries, Exactis Data Leak

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This is the Shared Security Weekly Blaze for July 2nd, 2018 sponsored by Security Perspectives – Your Source for Tailored Security Awareness Training and Assessment Solutions, Silent Pocket and CISOBox.  This episode was hoste… Continue reading The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – New WPA3 Wireless Standard, Malicious Smartphone Batteries, Exactis Data Leak→

Major data breaches at Adidas, Ticketmaster pummel web users

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There’s been a number of major data breaches and leaks revealed in the last few days, and we take a look at three of the biggest: Adidas, Ticketmaster, and marketing firm Exactis.
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Cybercrime
Privacy

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Hitherto unknown marketing firm exposed hundreds of millions of Americans’ data

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The detailed personal information of 230 million consumers, and 110 million business contacts – including phone numbers, addresses, dates of birth, estimated income, number of children, age and gender of children – exposed by careless security.
The pos… Continue reading Hitherto unknown marketing firm exposed hundreds of millions of Americans’ data→