An executive at rival ride-sharing company Lyft may be implicated in a massive breach of drivers’ records and data from Uber, Reuters reported late Thursday. The breach of 50,000 driver records was disclosed by Uber in February, but actually happened in May 2014, and was discovered by Uber in September 2014. The company’s lawsuit now […]
Archives for October 2015
NSA pinpoints China’s cyberattacks
A secret National Security Agency document has revealed the massive nature of China’s cyberattacks against the United States, with nearly 700 intrusions in private-sector and government networks. The cyberattacks were outlined on a map that pinpoints what are described by the electronic spy agency as “victims of Chinese cyber espionage over the past five years.” […]
Hacker Cracks Satellite Communications Network
A researcher says he can eavesdrop on — and even alter — data flowing through a satellite network operated by Globalstar, which provides communications services and equipment to militaries, oil companies, and many other organizations. “I can say with 100-percent confidence I did inject data back into the network,” Colby Moore, who works for a […]
Cybersecurity: All Hands on Deck
By Vice Adm. Ted N. Branch Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Dominance (N2/N6) “OPM (Office of Personnel and Management) reveals 21.5M affected in background investigation data breach” – Fierce Government IT, 9 July 2015 “Pentagon shuts down Joint Chiefs’ email network” – Engadget, 28 July 2015 “Hacker Cracks Satellite Communications Network” – Defense […]