Facebook Security Debacles: 2019 Year in Review
2019 was a tumultuous year for Facebook as it continued to grapple with privacy fallout after Cambridge Analytica, as well as dealing with a slew of security challenges.
Lindsey O'Donnell
Top 10 IoT Disasters of 2019
From more widescale, powerful distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, to privacy issues in children’s connected toys, here are the top IoT disasters in 2019.
Wawa Data Breach: Malware Stole Customer Payment Card Info
Wawa said that payment-processing system malware had potentially affected all 850 of its locations.
Researchers believe that criminals were able to obtain personal information for millions of Facebook users.
The leaky database was online for about a week, exposing customers’ vehicles information and personal identifiable information.
A Motherboard report found Ring lacking basic security measures for preventing hackers from hijacking the devices.
The data breach disclosure was met with ire from customers whose lab test results, health card numbers and more were accessed.
The Epilepsy Foundation has filed a criminal complaint against undisclosed Twitter users who users its Twitter feed to post seizure-inducing content.
Researchers say that Amazon and Google need to focus on weeding out malicious skills from the getgo, rather than after they are already live.
The ransomware attack earlier this month led the hospital system to reschedule surgeries and appointments.
