Security News

States sue over rules that allow release of 3D-printed gun blueprints
2020-01-28 11:02

Most things aren't made from a single material, and in the case of printed guns, that means printed plastic parts that are joined with essential metal components. In other words, 3D printed parts don't need to be the end product: they can, rather, assist in the fabrication of the end product - for example, besides the plastic bits of a printed gun, 3D printing can also assist in rifling the metal barrels.

Ubisoft sues DDoS-for-hire operators for ruining game play
2020-01-22 11:39

These guys aren't just launching attacks that kick all players on a targeted server out of a game, or degrade the game performance down to sludge, Ubisoft alleges. Defendants are well aware of the harm that the DDoS Services and DDoS Attacks cause to Ubisoft.

Ubisoft sues handful of gamers for DDoSing Rainbow Six: Siege
2020-01-20 16:23

Game developer Ubisoft has lodged a claim against the owners of a website that allegedly sells DDoS attacks against the servers of its best-selling game, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege. In court documents seen by The Register, the company said the defendants "Have gone out of their way to taunt and attempt to embarrass Ubisoft for the damage [their] services have caused".

Maze Ransomware Victim Sues Anonymous Attackers
2020-01-03 14:33

A Georgia manufacturer that was hit by the Maze ransomware gang is fighting back by suing its attackers even though their true identity remains unknown. On Tuesday, Southwire, a cable and wire manufacturer based in Carrollton, Georgia, filed a civil lawsuit against its "John Doe" Maze gang attacker or attackers in Georgia federal court.

Facebook Sues Chinese Company Over Ad Fraud
2019-12-06 15:54

Facebook on Thursday filed suit in California against one organization and two individuals for engaging in ad fraud on the social media platform. read more

Facebook Breach Victims Can Sue For 'Reasonable' Security
2019-11-28 15:03

But Judge Rules Plaintiff in 2018 Breach Case Not Eligible for CompensationVictims of a massive 2018 Facebook data breach can continue a class-action lawsuit to try and force the social network to...

Target Sues Insurer Over 2013 Data Breach Costs
2019-11-21 22:33

Lawsuit Claims Insurer Owes Retailer for Coverage of Card Replacement CostsTarget has filed a lawsuit against its long-time insurer, ACE American Insurance Co., in an attempt to recoup money it...

Watchdog Sues FBI Over Facial Recognition Secrecy
2019-11-01 05:21

A civil liberties watchdog Thursday sued the FBI and other federal agencies claiming the government is improperly withholding information on how it uses a facial recognition database of millions...

WhatsApp sues spyware maker for allegedly hacking phones worldwide
2019-10-31 12:32

WhatsApp has publicly attributed the attack on its users in May 2019 to the Israeli spyware makers, NSO Group.

WhatsApp Sues NSO Group
2019-10-30 14:36

WhatsApp is suing the Israeli cyberweapons arms manufacturer NSO Group in California court: WhatsApp's lawsuit, filed in a California court on Tuesday, has demanded a permanent injunction blocking...