The discovery of another privacy flaw has pushed Google to shut down Google+ much earlier than expected. Google announced on December 10 that it had discovered a security issue that potentially left more than 50 million accounts vulnerable in November.…
Google Plus Announces It Will Shutdown After Reportedly Compromising 500,000 User Accounts
Google recently announced that it is shutting down Google+, with the service expected to cease operating by Nov. 2019. The announcement came on the heels of a report that an API bug exposed the profile data of 500,000 Google users…
Cyber Attacks on Small Businesses are on the Rise, Here’s How to Stay Safe
While recent data breaches on large enterprises like Home Depot, Target, and Yahoo made headlines worldwide, a 2016 report by cybersecurity firm Symantec revealed that 43 percent of cybercrimes actually target small businesses.
Steve Wozniak Bids Facebook Goodbye, Deactivates Account
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak announced that he has quit Facebook after deactivating his account on Sunday. He cited growing concern for the lack of privacy and security on the social media platform in the wake of its recent scandal. He…
It’s Worse Than You Think, Facebook Exposes Millions More Users to Cambridge Analytica Data Breach
Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse, Facebook revealed that Cambridge Analytica was able to access personal data of up to 87 million users. The figure was shockingly higher than the previous estimate of 50 million. The number…
Amazon Web Services Now has a Tool for Managing ‘Secrets’
Even companies have secrets that must never be revealed to outsiders. These include passwords, API keys and other credentials that could spell trouble and even cost the company money if they fall into the wrong hands. In this age where…
Mark Zuckerberg Under Fire Over Facebook’s Data Breach During US Presidential Election
Lawmakers from the United States and Britain are heaping criticisms on Facebook and founder Mark Zuckerberg after reports revealed that Cambridge Analytica, a data company said to have been instrumental in Donald Trump’s presidential win, received data from 50 million…
Hard Rock Las Vegas Credit Card Data Scraped
The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas discovered a major breach of their credit card processing data with card scraping malware placed on its payment-card system. Cardholders who purchased anything at Hard Rock Las Vegas including restaurant and…
Ashley Madison Hack Has Been Cleaned Up, Says Company
Online dating site for married people Ashley Madison fell victim to a hack over the weekend, putting the personal information of over 37 million users in jeopardy. Now, the company says it has scrubbed all leaked info. “Using the Digital…
Target OKs $10M Settlement over Massive Data Breach
Target has agreed to pay $10 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by victims of the company’s 2013 data breach – a massive hack that exposed up to 70 million people. According to CBS News, the settlement has been…