There's a new twist in yesterday's Equifax data breach story: according to reports, three of the company's senior executives sold almost $1.8 million USD in stock just days after the hack was discovered. However Equifax claims the three were not aware of the breach at the time. Also read: Massive Equifax Breach Exposes Half of America’s Personal Data Share Price Falls After … [Read more...] about Equifax Execs Sold $1.8 Million in Stock Right After Hack Discovered
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Utah Bill Seeks to Outlaw ‘Doxing’ — Unless You’re a Retailer
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Utah state senator Howard A. Stephenson has introduced a bill that will penalize online "doxing" -- unless you are a retailer. Also read: Telegram Agrees to Register in Russia but Not Hand Over User Data Doxing Disrupts Personal Lives Stephenson's bill, S.B. 227, aims to prohibit unauthorized users from disseminating personal identifying information online. This is known … [Read more...] about Utah Bill Seeks to Outlaw ‘Doxing’ — Unless You’re a Retailer
Clef Announces Support for Jetpack as Customers Prepare for Shutdown
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Weeks before their initially-stated shutdown, Clef is now moving back their closure date one month to help prepare remaining customers for when it finally closes up shop. It now recommends that users transition to Jetpack. Also read: Bitcoin Price Is Over $2,450 – Let That Sink In Clef Moves to Prepare Customers for Final Shutdown The Clef Team, via co-founders Mark … [Read more...] about Clef Announces Support for Jetpack as Customers Prepare for Shutdown
WannaCry Hackers Accessing PCs Through Email — You Could Be At Risk
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We thought WannaCry was over, but it’s making a comeback. Hackers have started using the devastating ransomware to access computers through fake email messages. Also Read: The NSA Now Enables Hackers to Turn PCs Into Secret Crypto-Miners The UK’s Action Fraud reporting center wrote this morning that it had received several notifications concerning this email scam. … [Read more...] about WannaCry Hackers Accessing PCs Through Email — You Could Be At Risk
Burger King Tried to Hijack Your Smartphone in Attempt to Sell Burgers
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In an attempt to sell more Whoppers, fast food giant Burger King accessed the ‘Google Now’ feature on Android-powered devices without users’ permission. Also read: Google's Alpha Go AI Prepares to Battle Human Opponents A Sneaky Marketing Trick by Burger King In a 15-second ad aired on April 12 during late night hits Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon, Burger King filmed an … [Read more...] about Burger King Tried to Hijack Your Smartphone in Attempt to Sell Burgers