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WikiLeaks Set 21st Century Model for Cyber-Leak Journalism
2019-04-12 05:13

Using cryptography and virtual drop boxes, Julian Assange's WikiLeaks created a revolutionary new model for media to lure massive digitized leaks from whistleblowers, exposing everything from US...

Julian Assange: A Decade of Stunning Leaks of U.S. Secrets
2019-04-11 19:19

The US government has regarded WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange as a dangerous national security threat ever since he and his organization opened a decade-long effort to expose US secrets -- from...

How hotel booking confirmation links can leak personal information to third parties
2019-04-10 13:32

Passing booking information as URL arguments allows third parties to intercept booking information for data collection, according to Symantec.

Brit founder of Windows leaks website BuildFeed, infosec bod spared jail over Microsoft hack
2019-03-29 18:20

26 and 24-year-olds slapped with suspended sentences, community work orders The Brit who ran the BuildFeed website of Windows leaks has been handed a suspended prison sentence – along with a...

Brit founder of Windows leaks website Buildfeed and infosec bod spared jail for hacking Microsoft
2019-03-29 18:20

26 and 24-year-olds slapped with suspended sentences, community work orders The Brit who ran the BuildFeed website of Windows leaks has been handed a suspended prison sentence – along with a...

61% of CIOs believe employees leak data maliciously
2019-03-27 06:00

There is a perception gap between IT leaders and employees over the likelihood of insider breaches. It is a major challenge for businesses: insider data breaches are viewed as frequent and...

Guilty by association: The reality of online retail third-party data leaks
2019-03-26 06:30

Online retail activity continues to accelerate at a rampant pace and shows no signs of slowing down. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), U.S. retail sales are expected to rise...

Why 61% of CIOs believe employees maliciously leak data
2019-03-25 13:35

One in five employees surveyed believes data belongs to them, not the company, according to an Opinion Matters / Egress report.

Gearbest Database Leaks 1.5 Million Customer Records
2019-03-19 13:48

White Hat Hackers Expose Lax Security Practices at Chinese Online RetailerAn unprotected database belonging to Chinese e-commerce site Gearbest exposed 1.5 million customer records, including...

Court: Embarrassing leaks of internal Facebook emails are fishy
2019-03-19 11:50

The leaks point to a plot, a Calif. court said, ordering pikini app maker Six4Three to hand over its lawyers' chats with the ICO.