Outlook Accounts Hacked
Posted April 15, 2019
In the News Maintaining account privacy continues to struggle in the digital age. In Microsoft reveals hackers accessed some Outlook.com accounts for months, Tom Warren at...Category: Data
Privacy Mishap on Instagram
Posted April 12, 2019
In the News Social media’s privacy blunders continue. In Instagram bug showed Stories to the wrong people, Josh Constine at TechCrunch discusses how an Instagram glitch showed...
Illinois’ New Privacy Bill
Posted April 12, 2019
In the News The state of Illinois is taking steps to increase consumer privacy. In Illinois Senate passes defanged bill on IoT devices’ surreptitious eavesdropping, Sean Gallagher...
Safe Flash Drive Removal
Posted April 9, 2019
In the News Did your flash drive store your files before it was unplugged? In Microsoft confirms you really, really don’t need to ‘safely remove’...
Spoofing Fingerprint Sensors
Posted April 8, 2019
In the News How secure are biometric scanners? In Samsung’s Galaxy S10 fingerprint sensor fooled by 3D printed fingerprint, Andrew Liptak at The Verge discusses how one...
Controlling your Software Update Schedule
Posted April 5, 2019
In the News Software updates are beneficial but are often viewed as an inconvenience to consumers. In Microsoft’s Windows 10 May 2019 Update puts you...
Phishing Attacks targeting Verizon Mobile Customers
Posted April 3, 2019
In the News Verizon Wireless customers beware! In Mobile-First Phishing Kit Targets Verizon Customers, Tara Seals at ThreatPost discusses how malicious attackers have been sending Verizon customers phishing links...
Cybercrime and Sporting Events
Posted April 2, 2019
In the News Cybercrime relating to sports is ever increasing. In March Madness Scams Give Attackers Fast Break, Lindsey O’Donnell at ThreatPost discusses the insurgence of cybercrime...
Medical Marijuana Data Exposure
Posted April 1, 2019
In the News Data breaches at healthcare companies continue to devastate patient privacy. In Medical Weed Dispensary Exposes Health Data for Thousands, Tara Seals at ThreatPost discusses how...
Largest Data Breach
Posted April 1, 2019
In the News How significant can a data breach be? In Emails of nearly 1 billion people leaked in massive data breach, Natalie O’Neill at the New...