FBI seizes credentials-for-sale site WeLeakInfo.com

Credit to Author: Danny Bradbury| Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2020 12:21:18 +0000

The FBI has seized the domain for WeLeakInfo.com, a site that sold breached data records, after a multinational effort by law enforcement.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/XbN7y20SIRI” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Peekaboo Moments baby-recording app has a bad database booboo

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 11:05:46 +0000

No need to wait until you’ve gurgled out of your mother’s womb to experience the joys of having your privacy breached.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/s_aas9nhhmI” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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‘Maze’ ransomware threatens data exposure unless $6m ransom paid

Credit to Author: John E Dunn| Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2020 12:35:29 +0000

US cable and wire manufacturer, Southwire, last week filed a civil suit against Maze’s mysterious makers in Georgia Federal court.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/jNMBVgsS2Wg” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Security resolutions for 2020 to stay safe online!

Credit to Author: Pavan Thorat| Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2019 12:31:33 +0000

As we are about to enter the new year, it’s ritualistic to reflect on our experiences from the passing year and make resolutions for the New Year. Most people make resolutions around good heath, their life goals, etc. Here is a different angle to our routine resolutions’ list – Security…

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Hello ‘123456,’ my old friend, I’ve come to talk with you again

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2019 10:34:49 +0000

Once again, it reins supreme as the #1 smelliest old fish of a password on the list of ones that most frequently turn up in data breaches.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/6BuJWYChc5Q” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Weak account checks earn company $10.5 million privacy fine

Credit to Author: John E Dunn| Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 11:28:03 +0000

The telecomms company violates the EU’s GDPR by allegedly failing to fully authenticate people phoning up to access their accounts.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/X_4Ifs4bgEs” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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SMS company exposes millions of text messages, credentials online

Credit to Author: Danny Bradbury| Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 11:55:22 +0000

Researchers at VpnMentor claim that the TrueDialog data leak exposure could have compromised tens of millions of people.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/Srdi-OEg2qo” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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