Perhaps one of the stupidest things a prosecutor trying to defend criminal prosecution under CFAA can say is to admit that they have no understanding of what the alleged “hacker” did that made his conduct a hack or violation of CFAA. But that’s pretty much what happened in a Philadelphia courtroom yesterday during Weev’s appeal…
University of Northern Iowa doubts stolen laptop linked to ID theft
MacKenzie Elmer reports: A state audit found unencrypted laptops and portable devices that may store sensitive information at the University of Northern Iowa could pose a risk to the university, but UNI officials said there’s no evidence that’s the source of the mass identity theft that cropped up after employees filed their taxes this year….
University of Maryland, College Park reports another cybersecurity breach
Carrie Wells reports: The University of Maryland, College Park has suffered another cyberattack on the heels of the recent theft of personal data on hundreds of thousands of students, staff and alumni, university officials announced Thursday. Ann G. Wylie, who is chairing a newly formed task force on cybersecurity, wrote in a note to the…
ZA: SANRAL resets passwords but doesn’t confirm any breach
After a hacker revealed a vulnerability in the SANRAL website that exposed customer information in January, SANRAL denied it was hacked. Today, they’ve notified registered e-toll users of a password reset, but claim that they still have no evidence of a hack. According to BusinessTech: ETC, the company running the system, told BusinessTech that its…
Asylum seekers told they will foot the bill if their data-breach cases fail
Oliver Laughland and Paul Farrell report: Asylum seekers involved in court proceedings over a data breach whichpublicly disclosed the personal information of almost 10,000 people in immigration detention have been told by lawyers representing immigration minister Scott Morrison they will be billed for his legal costs should their cases fail. A letter sent to asylum seekers…
UK: Snooping police breach privacy laws in Cambridgeshire to spy on former lovers, neighbours, family – and high-profile personalities
Raymond Brown reports: Police officers and snooping staff at the Cambridgeshire force have broken data rules to spy on former lovers, friends, family, neighbours – and even high-profile names. Four staff employed by the constabulary have been sacked for breaches of the Data Protection Act since and 37 disciplinary measures in total have been instigated….