Update: SC Magazine reports that the firm notified/warned 794,000 customers! A follow-up email/notice by the retailer tells customers that the compromised information was restricted to name, delivery address, telephone number and email address. Graham Cluley reports: British retailer Kiddicare, which has made a name for itself selling pushchairs, car seats and more, has suffered a data…
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Passwords and Sexual Desires for Dating Site ‘Fling’ hacked and up for sale
Joseph Cox reports: A hacker claims to be selling tens of millions of user accounts for adult dating site Fling.com on the dark web, including information on sexual desires, preferences, and other personal details. “Find sex by contacting fellow Fling members and get laid tonight,” the site reads. “Check out millions of fun photos and watch webcams…
CH: Sensitive personal information of secret Swiss army unit likely hacked by Russians
SwissInfo.ch reports on what is potentially a very serious breach that could put lives at risk: The bad news on Wednesday that hackers had targeted the Swiss defence ministry in January became worse news on Sunday, when the weekly newspaper NZZ am Sonntag reported that the identities of members of a secret Swiss army unit…
The Scariest Hack So Far
Jane Brown of Lane Powell PC writes that hackers have upped the ante from the “good old days:” …. A case with espionage, extortion and pseudonyms is a sign of things to come. Wire Swiss GmbH (Wire Swiss) is currently seeking a declaratory judgment and alleges civil extortion against its competitor, Quiet Riddle Ventures…
PA: HASD student tried to hack district’s system
A Hazleton Area Career Center student was disciplined for attempting to hack into the district’s computer system, the district’s top administrator said. State police and school district officials are investigating an incident involving a student who acquired a wireless key, or code for accessing Hazleton Area’s computer system, Superintendent Dr. Craig Butler said. The system…
I never meant harm, says student who hacked Canada Revenue to show vulnerability to Heartbleed virus
There’s an update to the hack of the Canada Revenue Agency, first disclosed in April 2014 and the young man who was charged in the case. Jane Sims reports: A student computer whiz who stole 900 social insurance numbers from the files of the Canada Revenue Agency to demonstrate its online vulnerability pleaded guilty and apologized on…