Security News

Exploiting the User PII Held in Everyone's Web Browser
2018-03-07 20:28

Browsers are the single most used application today. Everyone uses at least one browser, whether in the office or at home. But not everyone realizes just how much personal data is left hanging...

Who Owns Your PII, You or Credit Reporting Agencies?
2017-11-10 13:03

A report on the head of Equifax contending that his company - not individual consumers - owns the personally identifiable information the credit reporting agency markets to lenders leads the...

Android Sypware Still Collects PII Despite Outcry (Threatpost)
2017-07-27 00:57

Spyware called Adups found on millions of low-end phones is still collecting personal identifiable information of users despite public outcry.

'Private Citizens' Sue Trump Campaign for Exposing Their PII (InfoRiskToday)
2017-07-17 09:50

Could Exposing the Truth About DNC Hack Be Their Ultimate Goal?The plaintiffs who are suing Donald Trump's presidential campaign for conspiring with Russia and WikiLeaks over disclosing their...

Identity Thieves Used Leaked PII to Steal ADP Payroll Info (Threatpost)
2016-05-04 17:34

Cybercriminals accessed a W-2 portal maintained by payroll company ADP recently to glean sensitive information about employees at a handful of companies.