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2017-12-29 by Drs. Andor Demarteau

The niner noteworthy stories of 2017 (week 33)

These are the noteworthy stories, in no particular order, that peaked my interest for this week.

  • Brit firms warned over hidden costs of wiping data squeaky clean before privacy rules hit
  • Bank IT fella accused of masterminding multimillion-dollar insider-trading scam
  • Southwest elite frequent-fliers hit by computer glitch will get bonus points
  • NotPetya ransomware attack cost us $300m – shipping giant Maersk
  • Cyber attacks on online retailers double in a year as hackers try to steal shoppers’ details
  • London council ‘failed to test’ parking ticket app, exposed personal info
  • Hacker Releases Firmware Decryption Key for Apple’s Secure Enclave
  • UK govt steams ahead with £5m facial recog system amid furore over innocents’ mugshots
  • Europe’s tech ambition: To be the world’s digital policeman

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Filed Under: Noteworthy Series Tagged With: Aviation, Biometrics, Cryptography, GDPR, InfoSec, Privacy, Software Security

2017-12-28 by Drs. Andor Demarteau

The niner noteworthy stories of 2017 (week 32)

These are the noteworthy stories, in no particular order, that peaked my interest for this week.

  • Privacy group accuses Hotspot Shield of snooping on web traffic
  • Mozilla’s new file-transfer service isn’t perfect, but it’s drop-dead easy
  • Top Security Firm May Be Leaking ‘Terabytes’ of Confidential Data From Fortune 100 Companies
  • Google Prepares For Europe’s New Privacy Rules
  • NotBeingPetya: UK critical infrastructure firms face huge fines for lax security
  • Researchers report >4,000 apps that secretly record audio and steal logs
  • “Pretty egregious” security flaw raises questions about Pacer
  • Biometrics changing the way governments address data security, privacy
  • Radio navigation set to make global return as GPS backup, because cyber

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Filed Under: Noteworthy Series Tagged With: Amateur Radio, Biometrics, Data Breach, GDPR, Hamradio, InfoSec, Privacy, Software Security

2017-12-22 by Drs. Andor Demarteau

The niner noteworthy stories of 2017 (week 30)

These are the noteworthy stories, in no particular order, that peaked my interest for this week.

  • Virgin America says a hacker broke into its network, forced staff to change passwords
  • Wells Fargo Accidentally Releases Trove of Data on Wealthy Clients
  • Details of 400,000 loan applicants spilled in UniCredit bank breach
  • CJEU limits transfer of sensitive personal data outside EU; what does that mean for Privacy Shield and Brexit?
  • Legal boffins poke holes in EU lawmaker’s ePrivacy proposals
  • Privacy watchdog proposes mandatory notification for certain data breaches
  • Using a blockchain doesn’t exempt you from securities regulations
  • ALIS in Blunderland: Lockheed says F-35 Block 3F software to be done by year’sALIS in Blunderland: Lockheed says F-35 Block 3F software to be done by year’s end
  • Concerned about connected car privacy? Bluetooth sensors used to track traffic

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Filed Under: Noteworthy Series Tagged With: Aviation, Cryptography, Data Breach, E-Privacy Regulation, GDPR, InfoSec, Privacy, Software Security

2017-12-19 by Drs. Andor Demarteau

The niner noteworthy stories of 2017 (week 19)

These are the noteworthy stories, in no particular order, that peaked my interest for this week.

  • Macron campaign team used honeypot accounts to fake out Fancy Bear
  • Crooks can nick Brits’ identities just by picking up the phone and lying
  • Millions of identities stolen from education platform Edmodo
  • Massive vulnerability in Windows Defender leaves most Windows PCs vulnerable
  • NYU Accidentally Exposed Military Code-breaking Computer Project to Entire Internet
  • An Obscure App Flaw Creates Backdoors In Millions of Smartphones
  • Gaining insight into how cyber insurers understand and price risk
  • To mitigate major Edge printing bug, use a Xerox copier, baffled user advises
  • Cybersecurity Pros Will Soon Patrol Computer Networks Like Agents in ‘The Matrix’

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Filed Under: Noteworthy Series Tagged With: Cryptography, InfoSec, Privacy, Security Operations, Software Security

2017-12-19 by Drs. Andor Demarteau

The niner noteworthy stories of 2017 (week 18)

These are the noteworthy stories, in no particular order, that peaked my interest for this week.

  • 135 MEELLION Indian government payment card details leaked
  • Data breach rattles Sabre: Intrusion into hotel reservations system revealed
  • FireEye calls Shim-anigans: Bank-raiding hackers switch tactics
  • Public Health Watchdog Warns That Using NHS Data For Immigration Enforcement Could Lead To Epidemics
  • Leaked: The UK’s secret blueprint with telcos for mass spying on internet, phones – and backdoors
  • Encryption May Lower Fines Under New EU Privacy Regime
  • Out of German Parliament Passes New Federal Data Protection Act
  • Financial services sector most attacked in 2016
  • Hundreds of Apps Can Listen for Marketing ‘Beacons’ You Can’t Hear

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Filed Under: Noteworthy Series Tagged With: Data Breach, GDPR, InfoSec, Online surveillance, Privacy, Software Security

2017-06-01 by Drs. Andor Demarteau

The niner noteworthy stories of 2017 (week 17)

These are the noteworthy stories, in no particular order, that peaked my interest for this week.

  • European Commission, experts uneasy over WP29 data portability interpretation
  • EDPS calls for strong and smart new rules to protect confidentiality of communications
  • New European Union Financial Rules to Give U.S. Consumers Protection as Well
  • Hyundai app security blunder allowed crooks to ‘steal victims’ cars’
  • Malware Uses Apple Developer Certificate to Infect MacOS and Spy on HTTPS Traffic – Mac Rumors
  • BBC exposes flaws in ‘world’s most secure’ email service
  • Snapchat tops Facebook and Twitter on privacy — here’s why brands should care
  • Data protection boss vows she will use new powers to fine firms up to €20m
  • How to . . . tighten up your online privacy

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Filed Under: Noteworthy Series Tagged With: E-Privacy Regulation, GDPR, InfoSec, Privacy, Software Security

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