UW Law School data breach disclosed
“A database within the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School that contained Social Security numbers and name pairs corresponding with 1,213 Law School applicants for 2005-’06 was hacked last month, the university announced Tuesday. The university became aware Nov. 3 that the database had been breached, and sent notices to those affected Dec. 6, offering them […]
SECURITY & FRAUD Only One In Four Orgs Can Detect Hack, Respond To A Data Breach
“New research from global security and compliance solutions provider Tripwire revealed that only 25 percent of organizations have the technology needed to effectively detect and respond to a hack or data breach. The comprehensive study, conducted by Dimensional Research, analyzed the challenges organizations face when trying to optimize cybersecurity and compliance programs by surveying more […]
This tool tells you if your Gmail account was infected with malware
“Cybersecurity Check Point discovered a new piece of Android malware called Gooligan that’s able to steal email addresses. More than 1 million Google accounts connected to older Android versions are at risk, but there’s a tool you can use to see if you’re one of them. DON’T MISS: There’s a fix for your iPhone 6s’ […]
New Android malware breaches more than 1 million Google accounts
“Asia is ground zero for malware infections dubbed “Gooligan” and aimed at Android operating systems, with the majority of the million Google accounts breached since August located there, researchers said. The malware burrows in to mobile devices running on Android and steals information from Gmail, Google Photos, Google Docs, Google Play, Google Drive and G […]
Hackers Breached San Francisco’s Transit System and Demanded a Ransom
“The computer system that serves San Francisco’s Muni was hacked late last week, giving locals tens of thousands of free rides on the nation’s seventh-largest transit system. The ransom, according to correspondence between the San Francisco Examiner and the email address displayed on Muni employees’ hacked computer screens, was 100 Bitcoin, or about $74,000. By […]
Personal data for more than 134,000 sailors was breached, Navy says
“The personal data of more than 130,000 sailors in a re-enlistment approval database was stolen from a contractor’s laptop, the Navy disclosed Wednesday. The Navy was notified in October by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Services that a computer supporting a Navy contract was “compromised,” and that the names and social security numbers of 134,386 current and […]
Spyware on some Android phones automatically sends data to China, analysts say
“For about $US50 ($66) in the US, you can get a smartphone with a high-definition display, fast data service and, according to security contractors, a secret feature: a backdoor that sends all your text messages to China every 72 hours. Security contractors recently discovered preinstalled software in some Android phones sold in the States that […]
UMass settles potential HIPAA violations following malware infection
“The University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) has agreed to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules. The settlement includes a corrective action plan and a monetary payment of $650,000, which is reflective of the fact that the University operated at a financial loss in […]
Adobe To Pay $1 Million Compensation In Data Breach Case
“Personal data of more than 500,000 consumers from 15 states were stolen in the 2013 breach of Adobe server. Under a multistate agreement, Adobe Systems has been told to pay $1 million to approximately 552,000 consumers for a data breach that occurred in 2013 during which hackers stole their payment card details, names, addresses and […]
Three UK suffers major data breach via compromised employee login
“Three UK is the latest company to suffer what looks to be a major data breach — potentially exposing the personal information of millions of customers. As many as two-thirds of Three’s customers are thought to have had their information compromised after hackers obtained an employee login. The UK mobile network operator has some 8.8 […]