Sergiu Gatlan reports: The owner of a fraudulent tax preparation business, Ariel Jimenez, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for selling the stolen identities of thousands of children on welfare and helping “customers” to falsely claim tax credits, causing tens of millions of dollars in tax loss. His “customers” used the stolen identity info…
Category: Breaches
RESOURCE: Storing Passwords in your Browser Can Ruin Your Life (But Will Make Criminals VERY Happy!)
As the world reels from daily cyber attacks, it’s more important than ever to understand how our online behavior can negatively impact our family and work. From storing usernames and passwords in the browser to using the same device for work, personal financial matters, and playing online games, it only takes a few missteps to…
Irish watchdog fines Instagram 405M euros in teen data case
AP reports: Irish regulators are slapping Instagram with a big fine after an investigation found the social media platform mishandled teenagers’ personal information in violation of strict European Union data privacy rules. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission said by email Monday that it made a final decision last week to fine the company 405 million euros…
Data Broker Helps Police See Everywhere You’ve Been with the Click of a Mouse — EFF Investigation
Fog Data Science sells local police cheap access to a massive digital dragnet without well-defined rules. SAN FRANCISCO–Millions of Americans’ everyday movements can be traced by police with the click of a mouse and possibly without a warrant, thanks to a data broker that’s selling phone geolocation data to state and local law enforcement, an Electronic Frontier Foundation…