Security – The Desk

Comcast warns of vendor data breach affecting 238,000 customers

October 8, 2024

Comcast says a data breach involving a vendor used for debt collection has impacted nearly 238,000 current and former customers.

Former Deadspin editor Timothy Burke (inset picture) from an undated social media image.

Criminal trial delayed for journalist who leaked Fox News clips

October 7, 2024

Former Deadspin editor Timothy Burke is now scheduled to go to trial in January 2025, according to sources and court records reviewed by The Desk.

Facebook parent Meta bans RT from social platforms

September 17, 2024

The social media company said it decided to ban RT and related news outlets globally “after careful consideration.”

Al Jazeera journalist, photographer killed in Israeli air strike

July 31, 2024

Two Al Jazeera journalists were killed in an apparent Israeli missile strike on Wednesday, the network said.

FCC votes to cap prison phone call rates

July 25, 2024July 25, 2024

The FCC has approved a measure that caps most phone calls placed by inmates in prison and jails to no more than $1 per call.

TikTok, owned by ByteDance, allows users to share short-form video content. (Photo via Unsplash)

Ofcom hits TikTok with £1.9 million fine over errant safety data

July 25, 2024

Ofcom says TikTok failed to provide accurate information about its compliance with an online safety law aimed at preventing harmful material from being seen by children.

TV stations go offline during global outage caused by CrowdStrike

July 19, 2024

Dozens of major television broadcasters had their operations disrupted by a global computer outage triggered by security vendor CrowdStrike on Friday.

Man arrested for T-Mobile hack is suspected in newly-revealed AT&T data breach

July 12, 2024

An American citizen detained in Turkey is suspected of participating in an attack against AT&T’s systems that allowed them to collect sensitive customer records.