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Eskom data leak exposes sensitive customer information – Security researcher

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Dissent

If you don’t respond and respond appropriately quickly when people attempt responsible disclosure, don’t be surprised when your security problem is aired publicly on Twitter. Security researcher Devin Stokes has disclosed a vulnerability in Eskom’s information systems that is leaking customer data. Stokes said that he took the decision to go public after Eskom failed…

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Huddle House payment card breach could potentially impact 300,000 customers – researchers

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Dissent

Georgia-based Huddle House opened in Decatur, Georgia, in 1964.  Over the years, they have cultivated their brand as the kind of place where customers can get a good meal any time of the day, with their breakfast menu having become a big favorite. Huddle House currently has more than 350 franchises across the country. Last Friday,…

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Russian Darknet Forum Selling Access to U.S. News Sites

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Dissent

M.H.n reports: Sixgill, an Israeli threat intelligence company, recently revealed that a Russian-language darknet forum has been selling access to the content management systems of a variety of news sites. According to the company, the illicit trade has been going on since October 2018. One bundle that the darknet website offered contained logins to 1,425…

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UK: Leave.EU and Eldon Insurance fined over data law breach

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Dissent

Oliver Wright reports: The Brexit campaign group Leave.EU and an insurance company run by its founder Arron Banks are facing fines of £120,000 for data protection breaches. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is to fine Leave.EU £15,000 for unlawfully using Eldon Insurance customers’ details to send 300,000 political marketing messages, and a further £45,000 for…

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Hacker who reported flaw in Hungarian Telekom faces up to 8-years in prison

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Dissent

Mohit Kumar reports: Last year, Hungarian police arrested a 20-year-old ethical hacker accused of finding and exploiting serious vulnerabilities in Magyar Telekom, the largest Hungarian telecommunication company, who is now facing up to 8 years in prison. According to local Hungarian media, the defender first discovered a severe vulnerability in Magyar Telekom systems in April…

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Houzz suffers a huge data breach, asks users to reset password

Posted on January 31, 2019 by Dissent

A. J. Dellinger reports: Home improvement startup Houzz suffered informed its users on Thursday, January 31, that it suffered a data breach. The company has not provided details about the occurrence but contacted its users to encourage them to change their passwords as a precautionary measure to prevent accounts from being compromised. Houzz informed its…

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