A large group of digital rights organisations has demanded proof from the European Commission that the retention of data in the European Union is necessary and proportionate for fighting serious crime. In a letter to Home Affairs Commissioner Cecilia Malmström, European Digital Rights (EDRi), AKVorrat, Belgian Net Users’ Rights Protection…
Top Stories: September 19-23, 2011 – True data over big data, community building through data, and the choreography of digital design.
This week on O’Reilly: Alistair Croll explained why true data is more important than big data, we looked at how BuzzData is building community around datasets, and Liza Daly explained the connection between digital content and choreography. View full post on O’Reilly News and Commentary View full post on National…
mysql.com hacked and serving malware, stolen data sold on hacker forums
Users visiting mysql.com are being infected with malware, say security researchers. According to security firm Amorize, the hack is delivering malicious code through the use of an iFrame which in turn infects users with the Black Hole exploit. Black Hole exploits security holes within the user’s browser — including plugins…
FBI arrests LulzSec hacker suspect Cody Kretsinger over massive Sony data breach
The FBI has arrested a suspected member of LulzSec over the breach of computer systems at Sony Pictures. Cody Kretsinger, 23, was arrested in Arizona and charged with the unauthorised impairment of a protected computer in connection with a SQL injection attack. View full post on federal hacker – Yahoo!…
P2P used to steal data from US service members
A Californian man who dug up sensitive information belonging to US service members on peer-to-peer networks, and then used it to order iPods, cameras, and even washing machines from an online store, was sentenced to 75 months in a federal prison on September 15. Rene Quimby, 42, had already pleaded…
Senator Introduces Data Protection Legislation (September 12, 2011)
Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) has introduced legislation that would require organizations with more than 10,000 customers to adopt guidelines that will ensure make that customer data are securely stored……. View full post on SANS NewsBites View full post on National Cyber Security
Just published: “Big Data Now” – “Big Data Now” is a free collection of Radar’s data coverage.
O’Reilly has released “Big Data Now,” a free anthology that taps into the data themes and coverage featured on Radar over the last year. View full post on O’Reilly News and Commentary View full post on National Cyber Security Gregory Evans | LinkedIn Interview With Gregory Evans Gregory Evans Security…
Stanford Data Breach Makes 20,000 ER Patient Records Public
For nearly a year, the medical records of more than 20,000 emergency room patients who were treated at Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto, Calif., were broadcast publicly on a commercial website, according to a report in the New York Times. Patient data, including names, diagnosis codes and billing charges, for…
ProtectMyID: Experts say data breaches show hospitals are not ready for shift to electronic records http://t.co/oHjUrpN #identitytheft
ProtectMyID: Experts say data breaches show hospitals are not ready for shift to electronic records http://t.co/oHjUrpN #identitytheft View full post on Twitter / ProtectMyID View full post on National Cyber Security
Security flaw could expose credit card data
If you have a credit card account with BofA or Chase – two of the nation’s largest banks – a major security flaw has been exposed that could make your personal information vulnerable. View full post on caller id spoofing – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National…