Last week, Quinn Norton wrote a disturbing and thoughtful essay. Those of us who conduct research or investigate and report on breaches generally share her concerns, if not her decision to withdraw from security journalism. The Barrett Brown case, and the prosecution’s attempt to criminalize linking to publicly available data may lead others, too, to…
Category: Of Note
Wandera Finds Official NFL App to be Leaking Users’ Personal Data Just Days Ahead of The Big Game
The following is a press release from Wandera. So far, I haven’t found a response from NFL Mobile, but if I do, I’ll update this. While NFL fans across the country are gearing up to watch the big game on February 1 at University of PhoenixStadium in Glendale, Arizona, hackers may be snatching their private data from the mobile devices in…
It’s all over: Barrett Brown, formerly of Anonymous, sentenced to 63 months
Cyrus Farivar reports: Barrett Brown, a journalist formerly linked to the hacking group Anonymous, was sentenced Thursday to over five years in prison, or a total of 63 months. Ahmed Ghappour, Brown’s attorney, confirmed to Ars that Brown’s 28 months already served will count toward the sentence. That leaves 34 months, or nearly three years, left for…
AU: OAIC updates information security guide
Computerworld reports: The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has released an updated information security guide with tips on stopping rogue employees and advice on using cloud storage offerings. The Guide to securing personal information replaces the older Guide to information security and is designed to help government agencies and private sector companies meet their obligations under the Australian…
NY: A.G. Schneiderman Proposes Bill To Strengthen Data Security Laws, Protect Consumers From Growing Threat Of Data Breaches
From the now-we’re-talking-sense dept.: NEW YORK—Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today that he would propose legislation in Albany to overhaul New York State’s data security law and require new and unprecedented safeguards for the personal data of consumers. Currently, New York State does not have a law directly requiring entities to institute data security…
JPMorgan Asked by States for More Detail on 2014 Data Breach
Chris Dolmetsch reports: A group of U.S. attorneys general want more information from JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)about the extent of a data breach that jeopardized millions of customer accounts amid a national focus on consumer cybersecurity. The request comes as President Barack Obama on Jan. 13 called for new laws requiring companies to disclose instances when they’ve been hacked…