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NY AG Sues Citibank For Insufficient Data Security Measures, Failure to Address Scams

Metacurity • 1434 implied HN points • 31 Jan 24
💰 Finance Security Measures Scams Data Breach
  1. The New York Attorney General sued Citibank for insufficient data security measures and failure to address scams.
  2. Citibank is accused of not doing enough to prevent unauthorized account takeovers and misleading customers about their rights after being hacked.
  3. The lawsuit alleges that Citibank has overpromised and underdelivered on security measures and failed to respond to red flags.

Insomniac breach

SuperJoost Playlist • 216 implied HN points • 21 Dec 23
🕹 Technology Gaming Data Breach Cybersecurity Tech industry Software Development
  1. The business of hacking video game publishers is growing, with recent incidents showing flaws in hackers' business fundamentals.
  2. Hacking video game companies does not always result in financial gain for the hackers, as evidenced by unsuccessful attempts to sell stolen data.
  3. Leaking information about upcoming video games may actually generate more excitement and interest in the games rather than spoil the experience for players.
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Release: ACPeds (20 GB)

Distributed Email of Secrets • 455 implied HN points • 03 May 23
🌐 International Leaks Data Breach Ethics
  1. Data leak from the American College of Pediatricians reveals sensitive information like donor details and passwords
  2. The leaked files include internal documents about ACPeds donors, finances, and members' information
  3. ACPeds has faced rejection as an Amazon Smile charity and scrutiny for using questionable sources for information

Russian Hacking Group MidnightBlizzard Stole Emails From Microsoft Execs, Employees

Metacurity • 39 implied HN points • 22 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Hacking Data Breach Malware Digital Security
  1. Russian hacking group MidnightBlizzard, also known as Nobelium, breached Microsoft networks and stole emails from executives and employees.
  2. The breach was detected in November but Microsoft began notifying affected staff in January.
  3. Hackers used a password spray attack on an old test account to access multiple email streams.

Must Learn AI Security Part 6: Model Inversion Attacks Against AI

Rod’s Blog • 39 implied HN points • 23 Aug 23
🕹 Technology AI Security Privacy Data Breach Cybersecurity Machine Learning
  1. A Model Inversion attack against AI involves reconstructing training data by only having access to the model's output, posing risks to data privacy.
  2. There are two main types of Model Inversion attacks: black-box attack and white-box attack, differing in the level of access the attacker has to the AI model.
  3. Model Inversion attacks can have severe consequences like privacy violation, identity theft, loss of trust, legal issues, and misuse of sensitive information, emphasizing the need for robust security measures.

The inspiration of early hacker culture; not your father’s DDoS; Prigozhin mutiny in cyberspace; China inching toward Ukraine? MOVEIt hack raises risk of deepfake scams

Natto Thoughts • 19 implied HN points • 30 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Hacking Geopolitics Data Breach Deepfake
  1. The German television miniseries 'The Billion Dollar Code' on Netflix captures the excitement of early hacker culture.
  2. Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks are evolving in sophistication and targeting new entities, posing significant cyber risks.
  3. China's potential support for Ukraine in reclaiming disputed territories, like Crimea, signifies a shift in geopolitical dynamics and requires careful observation.

Nibble #12

The Nibble • 14 implied HN points • 18 Jun 23
🕹 Technology AI Data Breach AGI Software Development
  1. CoWIN experienced an alleged data breach involving sensitive personal information like Aadhar and passport details.
  2. Google recently sold its domain business to Squarespace.
  3. OpenAI released new updates, including powerful API enhancements and feature additions.

"We've obtained all your internal data, including your secrets."

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 23 Nov 15
🕹 Technology Social media Data Breach Online Communication Cybersecurity Tech industry
  1. Tech-site intrigue includes a story about Tinder executive Whitney Wolfe and a Sony hack experience.
  2. Comments from the internet's comments section show interesting confessions and the hidden humanity of commenters.
  3. Other interesting snippets include details about the Russian version of Telegram, toxic remains in Silicon Valley, and quirky GPS directions.