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Deloitte hack hit server containing emails from across US government

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Dissent

Nick Hopkins reports: The hack into the accountancy giant Deloitte compromised a server that contained the emails of an estimated 350 clients, including four US government departments, the United Nations and some of the world’s biggest multinationals, the Guardian has been told. Sources with knowledge of the hack say the incident was potentially more widespread…

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North Korean hackers have reportedly stolen secret US/South Korean war plans

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Dissent

Jamie Seidel reports: Top secret war plans are among a host of classified military documents reportedly stolen by North Korean hackers in a ‘raid’ on a secure defence data centre last year. South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reports Operational Plan 5015 — the most up-to-date blueprint for a US/South Korean war with Pynongyang, including a…

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VTech asks court to dismiss class action lawsuit over data breach

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Dissent

Paul Tassin reports: VTech is seeking dismissal of a consolidated litigation over a data breach that exposed the personal information of millions of parents and children. The company filed its motion for dismissal on October 5, asking an Illinois federal court to dismiss a group of lawsuits filed by several parents and children who say…

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Aon sues Marsh companies for causing “irreparable injury”

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Dissent

Ryan Smith reports: Aon Consulting has sued Marsh Inc. and its subsidiary, Marsh & McLennan Agency, for allegedly gaining unauthorized access to Aon data. The lawsuit charges Marsh and Marsh & McLennan with misappropriation of trade secrets and deceptive trade practices. Aon alleges that Marsh and Marsh & McLennan obtained Aon survey data and used…

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Cabrillo College issues notice of data breach to 28,000 students

Posted on October 7, 2017 by Dissent

Mary Coleman reports: Thousands of students at Cabrillo college received a notice of a data breach yesterday. Today, Cabrillo Community College tells us that it is addressing a security incident involving personal information of certain students. Cabrillo is notifying the potentially affected individuals to explain the incident, the responsive measures Cabrillo has taken, and steps the…

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UK teenager admits attempt to hack into CIA chief’s computer

Posted on October 7, 2017 by Dissent

Kevin Rawlinson reports: A British teenager has admitted trying to hack into the computers of senior US government officials, including the director of the CIA and the deputy director of the FBI. Kane Gamble, 18, pleaded guilty on Friday to 10 charges at Leicester crown court. Besides John Brennan, the then director of the CIA,…

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