InfoSec News Nuggets 06/04/2021

1 - NY transit officials confirm cyberattack; say harm limited Hackers infiltrated computer systems for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in New York, setting off a scramble to counter a potentially crippling cyberattack against North America's largest transit system, MTA officials confirmed on Wednesday. The officials said in a statement that that agency received an alert from the FBI and other federal agencies saying three of its 18 computer systems were put at risk. The MTA insisted that…
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InfoSec News Nuggets 4/22/2020

CFAA latest: Supremes to tackle old chestnut of what 'authorized use' of a computer really means in America If someone is authorized to use a computer – to access a database, for example – is that a blanket authorization, and can they use it so long as they continue to use their existing login? Or does it depend on the circumstances? Can someone’s authorization be dependent on the application's terms of service? The question may…
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