Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Hearing on "Securing Consumers' Credit Data in the Age of Digital Commerce". Mister Chairman and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today concerning the security of credit data. The security breach was a result of a vulnerability in the software for their websites: a program called Apache Struts.

Personal data 92

Personal data Computer and Electronics Privacy Data breaches 92

Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Most of that focus has centered on data collection, storage, sharing, and, in particular, third-party transactions in which customer information is harnessed for advertising purposes. Could a party, for instance, decline to produce, review, or even collect certain types of data due to privacy concerns? But what about other contexts?

Privacy 94

Privacy e-Discovery Computer and Electronics e-Delivery 94

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Brian Krebs is an independent investigative reporter known for his coverage of technology, malware , data breaches , and cybercrime developments. ICYMI, Equifax forced to pull offline a huge database of consumer data guarded only by credentials "admin/admin" [link] — briankrebs (@briankrebs) September 13, 2017.

Cybersecurity 139

Cybersecurity e-Discovery Passwords Information Security 139