Earlier today, I posted the press release from New Jersey about its settlement with Tidbit’s developer, Jeremy Rubin. Here’s his take on the issues and settlement: There are some good and bad parts of the settlement. Although I am unhappy with how it reads at a glance — it seems like a defeat — under closer inspection, you can…
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New Jersey Settles Charges Against Tidbit Developer; Software Accessed New Jersey Computers Without Users’ Knowledge or Consent
Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman and the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs obtained a settlement with the developer of “Tidbit,” a software code designed to help websites generate revenue by using their viewers’ computers to mine for the virtual currency known as Bitcoin. A New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs investigation has found…
Wearable tech firm Jawbone sues rivals Fitbit over data theft
John Glenday reports: Wearable devices and consumer technology specialist Jawbone has launched legal action against rivals Fitbit after accusing its competitor of poaching as many as 15 staff members who copied intellectual property and trade data onto USB sticks as they left. The lawsuit names five former employees who are thought to have been directly…
Ca: City of Oshawa reports privacy breach after 1,000 recreation user e-mail addresses released
Oshawa This Week reports: Oshawa officials are reporting a privacy breach in the recreation and culture department after a list of e-mail addresses was accidentally released. The breach affects people who authorized the City to contact them and also participated in a 2015 fitness program or registered for aquatics such as swim lessons in 2015….
Skimmers Found at Two Bank of Colorado Branches
Police are hoping that citizens can help catch some men suspected of attaching credit card ‘skimmer’ devices at local banks….. The devices have been discovered on ATM machines at both branches of Bank of Colorado in Grand Junction. Read more on WesternSlopeNow.com.
CNN sources: IRS believes massive data theft originated in Russia
Chris Frates reports: The IRS believes that a major cyber breach that allowed criminals to steal the tax returns of more than 100,000 people originated in Russia, two sources briefed on the data theft tell CNN. Read more on CNN. If you bet Russia, drink. If you bet China or North Korea, just be patient,…