Data Breach Fines: Are They Working to Boost Consumer Safety?

Despite trillions of dollars in breach fine payouts, each year the number of compromised companies and individuals with private data exposed rise. Continue reading Data Breach Fines: Are They Working to Boost Consumer Safety?

Smashing Security #149: Falling in love with fraudsters

We take a trip to Staten Island, New York, to hear how a case of cyberstalking resulted in the arrest of 20 alleged mobsters, learn about the nude photo-loving insider threat at Yahoo, and discover how fraudsters might be boosting Match.com’s pro… Continue reading Smashing Security #149: Falling in love with fraudsters

Former Yahoo employee admits he hacked 6000 users’ accounts, stole nude photos and videos

A former Yahoo software engineer has admitted hacking into thousands of Yahoo users’ accounts in a search for naked images and videos of young women.
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A pervert Yahoo employee hacked 6,000 accounts using internal system

By Waqas
A former Yahoo engineer hacked 6,000 Yahoo Mail account to extract the personal information of victims primarily sexual images and videos.
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Former Yahoo Employee Admits Hacking into 6000 Accounts for Sexual Content

An ex-Yahoo! employee has pleaded guilty to misusing his access at the company to hack into the accounts of nearly 6,000 Yahoo users in search of private and personal records, primarily sexually explicit images and videos.

According to an press note … Continue reading Former Yahoo Employee Admits Hacking into 6000 Accounts for Sexual Content