Too busy working all week to keep up with the most interesting stories coming out of the technology and security industries? Below are our recommendations for a roundup of the top stories happening now that you need to know.
Hilton data breaches lead to $700,000 penalty
The attorneys general of New York and Vermont both announced today that their joint investigation into two Hilton data breaches has resulted in a $700,000 penalty and a promise to strengthen security. In all, over 363,000 credit card numbers were exposed. Read more…
Trump Organization didn't discover shadow subdomains with Russian IPs for four years
A series of shadow subdomains, all with Russian IP addresses and associated with malware campaigns, were created after hackers accessed the domain registration account of the Trump organization and likely went undiscovered until as recently as this week. Read more…
Unencrypted USB stick with 2.5GB of data detailing airport security found in street
An unencrypted USB flash drive detailing airport security and anti-terror measures was found on a street and sparked an investigation by Heathrow Airport. The USB stick, which contained 2.5GB of data, was neither encrypted nor required a password to access it, and contained 76 folders, packed with maps, documents and videos, even security measures to protect the Queen. Read more…
Malaysian data breach sees 46 million phone numbers leaked
A massive data breach has seen the customer data of more than 46 million mobile subscribers in Malaysia leaked on to the dark web. The leaked information includes mobile numbers, unique phone serial numbers, as well as home addresses. Read more…
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