It took Mr. Trump’s unfiltered, type-anything style to fulfill what digital strategists have long predicted: a campaign built on social media.
Month: October 2015
Cyber ‘risk’ for nuclear plants
The risk of a “serious cyber attack” on nuclear power plants around the world is growing, says an influential report.
How to tackle network intruders
Why many companies and large organisations are really bad at spotting when cybercriminals break in to their networks.
California city mayor relinquishes electronics and passwords to agents at SFO [Updated]
Stockton, California Mayor Anthony R. Silva attended a recent mayor’s conference in China, but his return trip took a bit longer than usual. At the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) this week, agents with the Department of Homeland Security detained Silva and confiscated his personal cell phone among other electronics. According to comments from the mayor, that may not even be the most alarming part.
“Unfortunately, they were not willing or able to produce a search warrant or any court documents suggesting they had a legal right to take my property,” Silva told SFGate. “In addition, they were persistent about requiring my passwords for all devices.”
The mayor’s attorney, Mark Reichel, told SFGate that Silva was not allowed to leave the airport without forfeiting his passwords. Reichel was not present for Silva’s interaction with the DHS agents, either. The mayor was told he had “no right for a lawyer to be present” and that being a US citizen did not “entitle me to rights that I probably thought,” according to the paper.
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Scottrade Alerts 4.6 Million Brokerage Customers of Breach
The St. Louis-based brokerage firm Scottrade has been hit by a breach.
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Crowdfunding site hacked data leaked
About 15 gigabytes of data including names, addresses and donations have been published online following a hack attack on crowdfunding site Patreon.
Routers ‘vaccinated’ by benign virus
More than 10,000 home routers have been ‘vaccinated’ by a benign virus that tries to harden them against cyber-attacks.
Hackers Breach Credit Agency Experian, Stealing 15 Million T-Mobile Customers’ Info
T-Mobile’s CEO says he is “incredibly angry” about the privacy breach and offers free credit monitoring for customers.
Apple CEO Tim Cook: ‘Privacy Is A Fundamental Human Right’
Apple has long touted the power and design of its devices, but recently it’s been emphasizing their privacy features. Tim Cook describes how Apple is protecting and using, or not using, customer data.
Study: Social Media Play Key Role In Maintaining Teen Romances
A new study by the Pew Research Center finds digital tools play a significant role in maintaining relationships of young teenagers. Nearly two-thirds of teens say social media makes them feel more connected to what’s happening in their significant other’s life.