FTC: Uber Failed To Protect 100,000 Drivers In 2014 Hack
“Uber lacking security in several areas”
The Federal Trade Commission had ruled that Uber must upgrade its security systems after reviewing its current programs and finding them lacking. The review revealed evidence that a 2014 data theft had been twice as large as originally reported,where details of 100,000 drivers leaked to an intruder. The leak was made possible when the cybercriminal was able to view driver data on an Amazon Web Services store in plain text.
Los Angeles plans to launch a cybersecurity threat-sharing group with city businesses
“Expected to lead as part of larger trend between state and business”
The city of Los Angeles has now officially announced a collaboration of cybersecurity threats with businesses that operate in the city. Industry organizations and federal agencies have made certain agreements that threat-share with each other in the past, however none have reached the scope and incorporation of SME’s that Los Angeles is orchestrating. Initial partners include video game production firm Riot Games, law firm O’Melveny and Myers and mall operator Westfield.
“Headchange needed for quality security”
Security systems are often viewed by individuals and firms as point-in-time activities. Standards and regulations are often based on this model, especially in cloud computing where customers are generally more in flux and rarely static. But in reality, constant compliance, auditing, and assurance programs are the only real way to ensure the viability of your protection.
Greed drives malevolent insider to steal former employer’s IP
“Remote IP theft”
Design and engineering firm Allen & Hoshall has fallen victim to a growing trend in IP crime. Remote theft of company data and ideas is growing, and Jason Needham, after founding the competing firm HNA-Engineering, helped himself to their ideas and research remotely via hacking.
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