Computer Hack news and trends

Indians Call For More Stringent Data Protection Laws
Security & Fraud // July 17, 2017

The government is India is facing calls to establish better cybersecurity laws to protect consumers’ data after fears have crept up that Reliance Jio, the telecom startup in India, suffered a major data leak. According to a report in Reuters announcing the news, Jio denied the...

Yahoo’s New Breach Puts Verizon Deal At Risk
Security & Fraud // December 16, 2016

Yahoo’s sale of its core assets to Verizon Communications could be in peril after the internet giant disclosed a massive hack that may have impacted 1 billion people. In a press release late Wednesday (Dec. 14), Yahoo said it believes an “unauthorized third party” stole data...

KFC’s Loyalty Program Gets Hacked, 1.2 Million At Risk
Security & Fraud // December 14, 2016

KFC is the latest company to report a hack, with the bad guys breaching its Colonel’s Club loyalty program. According to a report by Forbes, which cited U.K.’s ITV, the hackers were able to steal personally identifiable information of the members of the loyalty program. The...

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British ‘Spiderman’ Hacker Receives Suspended Sentence In Germany

July 28, 2017
A British hacker-for-hire known as “Spiderman” was given a suspended sentence by a German court Friday, but could still face criminal charges in Britain. According to Reuters, the sentence came after the 29-year-old hacker — identified as Daniel K. — confessed to a cyberattack that caused Internet outages for about 4.5 percent (1 million) of […]

Indians Call For More Stringent Data Protection Laws

July 17, 2017
The government is India is facing calls to establish better cybersecurity laws to protect consumers’ data after fears have crept up that Reliance Jio, the telecom startup in India, suffered...

Yahoo’s New Breach Puts Verizon Deal At Risk

December 16, 2016
Yahoo’s sale of its core assets to Verizon Communications could be in peril after the internet giant disclosed a massive hack that may have impacted 1 billion people. In a...

KFC’s Loyalty Program Gets Hacked, 1.2 Million At Risk

December 14, 2016
KFC is the latest company to report a hack, with the bad guys breaching its Colonel’s Club loyalty program. According to a report by Forbes, which cited U.K.’s ITV, the hackers...