Top Suspect in 2015 Ashley Madison Hack Committed Suicide in 2014

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Fri, 07 Jul 2023 19:55:45 +0000

When the marital infidelity website AshleyMadison.com learned in July 2015 that hackers were threatening to publish data stolen from 37 million users, the company’s then-CEO Noel Biderman was quick to point the finger at an unnamed former contractor. But as a new documentary series on Hulu reveals [SPOILER ALERT!], there was just one problem with that theory: Their top suspect had killed himself more than a year before the hackers began publishing stolen user data.

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A week in security (December 19 – 25)

Categories: News

Tags: security vulnerabilities

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Tags: BEC scam

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Tags: Lego

Tags: Netflix

Tags: Disney+

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Tags: Godfather malware

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The most interesting security related news from the week of December 19 to 25.

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Sharing Netflix, Disney+, other passwords is illegal, according to new guidance

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Tags: Netflix

Tags: Disney+

Tags: Hulu

Tags: HBO Max

Tags: password sharing

The UK government is flagging password sharing of streaming service credentials as piracy.

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A week in security (November 18 – 24)

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2019 12:55:31 +0000

A roundup of cybersecurity news from November 18 – 24, including Coalition against stalkerware, exploit kits, ransomware, data leaks, and juice jacking.

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