FCC fines Jacob Wohl, John Burkman $5 million
The penalty was assessed in connection with hundreds of automated phone calls, which the agency said were placed illegally.
Security
Articles involving security, including technology and policy issues.
Dish reveals cyberattack impacted around 300,000 people, mostly employees
The affirmation comes weeks after a Dish spokesperson said a “limited number” of employee records were compromised.
Apple pushed false information to find source of leaks
A Twitter account known for posting leaks about Apple products has shut down after their anonymous source was identified and fired.
FBI raids home of ex-Daily Beast editor Timothy Burke
A law enforcement source confirmed the former Deadspin video editor is the target of a criminal investigation, but declined to provide specific information.
ACE works with DAZN, BeIN Sports to tackle sports piracy
The group has already helped shut down a major pirate streaming service that was illegally distributing sports content.
TuneIn says some accounts may have been compromised
TuneIn issued a notice to some users last month warning of unauthorized account access and urging streamers to change their passwords.
FCC warns pirate radio operators in New York, New Jersey
The warnings are part of the FCC’s broad enforcement actions available under the PIRATE Act.
FCC updates Emergency Alert System handbook for broadcasters
The FCC has issued an updated version of its Emergency Alert System manual, which must be kept in EAS-receiving facilities.
Binance says internal source code published online
The company filed a subpoena request in federal court seeking to unmask the person who posted the code to GitHub. [EXCLUSIVE]
Pending lawsuit accuses Dish Network of weak cybersecurity
A pending lawsuit claims Dish Network had weak cybersecurity that opened the door for hackers to compromise its internal systems.
