SIM Swap Crypto Lawsuit Goes Forward in Los Angeles

Can AT&T be held liable for identity theft resulting from SIM swapping? In June 2017, Michael Terpin, a prominent cryptocurrency trader from Puerto Rico, turned on his cell phone and found it didn’t work. Apparently, hackers had gone to various AT… Continue reading SIM Swap Crypto Lawsuit Goes Forward in Los Angeles

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

US charges four Chinese military members with Equifax hack

The indictment suggests the hack was part of a series of major data thefts organized by Chinese military and intelligence agencies. Continue reading US charges four Chinese military members with Equifax hack

Data breach hits San Diego low-income preschool provider

An intruder illegally accessed an employee email account at San Diego, California-based preschool education provider Enrichment Systems, Inc (EES) and may have viewed sensitive personal information of parents and students, the firm said in a press rele… Continue reading Data breach hits San Diego low-income preschool provider

Cybercrooks busted for multimillion-dollar identity fraud

Organizations were attacked for employees’ data, including names, addresses and birthdates used to set up hundreds of bank accounts. Continue reading Cybercrooks busted for multimillion-dollar identity fraud