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MySQL.com Database Compromised By Blind SQL Injection

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Dissent

Simon writes: An email was sent out earlier today on the Full-Disclosure mailing list, detailing the compromise of numerous MySQL websites along with portions of their database containing usernames and passwords. […] The email sent to Full Disclosure lists out all the databases, tables and even some password hashes for the users at MySQL.com. There…

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A few ICO undertakings that flew under the radar

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Dissent

I thought that whenever the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) had an entity sign an undertaking to improve data security or privacy protective practices, the office issued a press release.  But thanks to Stewart Room, I’ve  learned that that’s not necessarily the case.  Stewart alerted us all to a recently signed undertaking that involved a…

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Now it’s TripAdvisor’s turn to report a compromised email database

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Dissent

Nate Cochrane reports: TripAdvisor.com is the latest organisation to fall prey to hackers, who made off with the popular travel site’s member email list. SC Magazine recommends TripAdvisor subscribers change their passwords as a precaution but not to click on any links from emails purporting to be from the travel community site. You may see…

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Play.com users newest victims of SilverPop breach

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Dissent

Anh Nguyen provides an update on a breach reported on PogoWasRight.org  yesterday. At the time, I had raised the possibility that the breach might be linked to a previously known breach involving SilverPop. It turns out that was the explanation: Play.com has emailed its customers again to shed more light on the security breach it…

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Divorce papers found in ‘new’ Asus laptop purchased in Singapore

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Dissent

Gareth Halfacree reports: Central Provident Fund statements and divorce documents; these were what Hidayat Sudirman found stored in a 14-inch Asus notebook PC he bought from retailer Newstead Technologies recently at an IT fair. The 25-year-old civil servant discovered 10GB worth of personal data, including tax return forms, belonging to its previous owner. Upset, he…

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CA men indicted for allegedly stealing credit card info from 194 people in Hawaii

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Dissent

Minna Sugimoto reports: Honolulu prosecutors on Tuesday secured an eight-count indictment against three California men suspected of stealing financial information from nearly 200 people in Hawaii. Drivers like Adam Sonntag fuel up their cars without giving identity theft much thought. But Honolulu prosecutors say during a two-week period last September, three men used credit card…

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