Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A hacker who claims to have obtained more than ten million health records is selling the data to the highest bidder on the dark web. The seller, who goes by the name “thedarkoverlord” began listing the data over the weekend, but…
Twitter patches flaw that could have hit advertising accounts
Twitter’s recently announced bug bounty program has helped the company identify and patch a serious vulnerability that could have potentially disrupted advertising on its platform. The flaw would have allowed hackers to delete credit cards associated with accounts on ads.twitter.com, […] For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com, http://www. GregoryDEvans.com, http://www.LocatePC.net…
Myspace Settles with FTC Over Shady ‘Pre-Acquisition Advertising Practices’
Myspace has agreed to settle with the Federal Trade Commission over charges that it misled users about how their personal information was being used. “The settlement, part of the FTC’s ongoing efforts make sure companies live up to the privacy promises they make to consumers, bars Myspace from future privacy…
Android malware or ‘aggressive’ advertising?
Two online security companies are arguing over whether as many as 5m Android handsets are infected with malware produced by a publisher via its official app Market – or just part of an “aggressive” advertising network. Symantec said that “multiple publisher IDs on the Android Market … are being used…
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Hacker gang busted after stealing $14million in online advertising scam
Crime ring first uncovered by Nasa’s New York office Six Estonians arrested in their home country – seventh member of team at large They had been spreading virus since 2007 By Daniel Miller Last updated at 5:29 PM on 10th November 2011 A gang of internet ‘cyber bandits’ who stole…
Microsoft turns off advertising supercookies on MSN.com
Microsoft has disabled an online tracking technology that a Stanford University researcher said allowed the company to track users on MSN.com, even after they deleted browser cookies and other identifiers. Mike Hintze, Microsoft’s associate general counsel, said the company took “immediate action” when it learned about the presence of so-called…