Italy government proposes tougher jail terms for cybercriminals

Reuters reports: Italy’s government is set to propose tougher jail terms for cybercrime and stricter disclosure rules for public bodies that come under attack from hackers, according to a draft law seen by Reuters on Wednesday. The bill, set for … Continue reading Italy government proposes tougher jail terms for cybercriminals

US Phone Service Exposes Millions of Messages Between Inmates and Their Friends and Families

Telmate, a company that facilitates monitored inmate communications with the outside world, has exposed a large database containing tens of millions of call logs, private messages, and personal information about inmates and their contacts. Bob Diachenk… Continue reading US Phone Service Exposes Millions of Messages Between Inmates and Their Friends and Families

Satori Botnet Creator Sentenced to 13 Months in Prison

The creator of the Satori/Okiru, Masuta and Tsunami/Fbot botnets has been sentenced to prison for compromising hundreds of thousands of devices. Continue reading Satori Botnet Creator Sentenced to 13 Months in Prison

YouTube, Marriott Hack, and “Iceman” – Hack Naked News #199

This week, hijacking printers to promote a YouTube channel, fake iOS apps that steal money, Google patches 11 critical RCE Android Vulnerabilities, Marriott hack hits 500 million Starwood guests, and getting Pwned through an oscilloscope! Jason Wood fr… Continue reading YouTube, Marriott Hack, and “Iceman” – Hack Naked News #199

Two Young Men Jailed for Involvement in TalkTalk Data Breach

Two young men received prison sentences for helping to perpetrate a data breach at the UK telecommunications provider TalkTalk. On 19 November, Judge Anuja Dhir QC at the Old Bailey sentenced Matthew Hanley, 23, to 12 months in prison. She handed down … Continue reading Two Young Men Jailed for Involvement in TalkTalk Data Breach

Apple Leak, McAfee, and National Guard – Hack Naked News #169

The FTC weighs in on whether you can actually tell somebody the warranty is void, Apple’s leak memo leaks, then we got a whole bunch of statistics on cloud adoption security and businesses. Jason Wood gives expert commentary on Cyber Crime on Fac… Continue reading Apple Leak, McAfee, and National Guard – Hack Naked News #169