26 Dec 2023
By Mary

InfoSec News Nuggets 12/26/2023

Mint Mobile discloses new data breach exposing customer data  Mint Mobile has disclosed a new data breach that exposed the personal information of its customers, including data that can be used to perform SIM swap attacks. Mint is a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) owned by T-Mobile, offering budget, pre-paid mobile plans. The company began notifying customers on December 22nd via emails titled "Important information regarding your account," stating that they suffered a security incident and a…
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28 May 2021
By Mary

InfoSec News Nuggets 05/28/2021

1 - NASA Identified Over 6,000 Cyber Incidents in Past 4 Years The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) identified more than 6,000 cyber-related incidents in the last four years, according to a report published this month by NASA’s Office of Inspector General. NASA has institutional systems, which are used for the day-to-day work of employees — these include data centers, web services, computers and networks. It also has mission systems, which support its…
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26 Apr 2021
By Mary

InfoSec News Nuggets 04/26/2021

1 - Costco Issues Scam Warning Costco Wholesale Corporation is warning American internet users to be wary of more than a dozen digital scams targeting its customer base. On its website, the American multinational corporation has published screenshots of 14 "prominent fraudulent emails, texts, and posts" in which cyber-criminals are impersonating Costco. The majority of the traps use financial benefits to lure victims, promising free products, financial reimbursements, exclusive offers, cash-back rewards, and gift cards worth $50. Many try to…
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19 Oct 2020
By Mary

InfoSec News Nuggets 10/19/2020

Minneapolis Will Consider Facial Recognition Ban A Minneapolis City Council member filed a motion that could result in a citywide ban on law enforcement use of facial recognition technology. If successful, the motion, which was filed on October 2 and will be officially introduced Friday, could signal a wave of reforms over the use of military and surveillance equipment following the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police. As calls to defund and disband police forces reverberate…
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19 Dec 2019
By Mary

InfoSec News Nuggets 12/19/2019

1 - ISIS Is Experimenting with This New Blockchain Messaging App The Islamic State has discovered blockchain. The technology that powers cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum promises to revolutionize almost all facets of society, from payment processing to online voting. Now ISIS is actively testing a blockchain-based messaging app that could provide everything it needs to thrive: secure, anonymous communication, a tamper-proof repository for beheading videos and other ISIS propaganda, and perhaps most ominously, the…
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