David Kravets reports: The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to review a major genetic-privacy case on whether authorities may take DNA samples from anybody arrested for serious crimes. The case has wide-ranging implications, because at least 21 states and the federal government have regulations requiring suspects to give a DNA sample upon arrest. In all…
Month: November 2012
LG’s False Request Content Take Down
Today i woke to 8 emails that had been sent within minutes of each other all exactly the same and funny enough they all come from the LG public relations office. Last week we did a post on LG Smart world being hacked and having its data leaked online. This data was verified by us and archived for research and…
Gaping hole in Google service exposes thousands to ID theft
John Lettice reports: A security flaw accessible via Google’s UK motor insurance aggregator Google Compare has potentially exposed vast numbers of drivers to identity theft. The vulnerability, the existence of which has been verified by The Register, made it possible for comprehensive personal details – including names, addresses, phone numbers and job – to be harvested…
CO: Memorial Patient Information Missing
Memorial Hospital (University of Colorado Health) issued the following statement on November 6: Memorial Hospital has discovered that laboratory reports containing a certain amount of health information for 6,400 patients are missing. The laboratory reports are used for processing billing and charges for laboratory services, not for clinical care. There is no evidence the missing…
Class Sues ‘World of Warcraft’ Publisher
Matt Reynolds reports: Publishers of “World of Warcraft” and other blockbuster video games make millions by “deceptively and unfairly” charging customers for an after-sale security product to protect their private information from hackers, a class action claims in Federal Court. Lead plaintiff Benjamin Bell sued Blizzard Entertainment, of Irvine, and its corporate parent, Santa Monica-based…
Supreme Court Weighing Genetic Privacy
David Kravets reports: Supreme Court justices are to meet privately Friday to weigh whether they will hear a major genetic-privacy case testing whether authorities may take DNA samples from anybody arrested for a serious crime. The case has wide-ranging implications, as at least 21 states and the federal government have regulations requiring suspects to give…