Twitter contractors allowed to snoop on user accounts, report says
In an article detailing this month’s massive Twitter Bitcoin scam, Bloomberg said contractors were allowed broad access to user accounts.
Security
Articles involving security, including technology and policy issues.
T-Mobile warns customers of significant data breach
T-Mobile has started notifying customers of a data breach that may have compromised certain types of personal information, including billing information.
Plugin issue causing WordPress websites to reset
A bug in a WordPress plugin has opened the door for malicious actors to wipe the contents of an entire website or blog.
Iranian hackers posed as journalist to target victims, security firm says
Iranian hackers belonging to an elite cyberwarfare group are targeting victims by posing as legitimate journalists from well-known news outlets.
KHQ-TV, KFBB suffer cyber attack affecting news operation
A Washington state television station was hit with a crippling cyber attack that had effects on other stations within the company.
Roku scam asks users to pay for “lifetime” registration
Roku customers are falling for a scam in which fraudsters claim an activation fee is required to use Roku TVs and smart devices.
Ali Watkins acknowledged source protection problems in 2015
Ali Watkins, who now finds herself embroiled in a scandal over her relationship with a Senate Intelligence Committee source, acknowledge protecting sources was a problem on a podcast three years ago.
New York police accused of warrantless searches, stings against immigrant-run shops
A ProPublica investigation found New York police are using nuisance abatement laws to target immigrant shops with stings and warrantless searches.
Algerian hacker gets 15 years prison over computer virus
An Algerian man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after he was found guilty of using a computer virus to steal funds from more than 200 US banks.
Activist threatens to out cheating federal prosecutors over hacking cases
Andrew Auernheimer says he plans to expose Justice Department prosecutors who accessed Ashley Madison from government computers.
