Day: August 22, 2021

Exclusive: Hacker Selling Private Data Allegedly from 70 Million AT&T Customers

Posted on by Robin Edgar

A well-known threat actor with a long list of previous breaches is selling private data that was allegedly collected from 70 million AT&T customers. We analyzed the data and found it to include social security numbers, date of birth, and other private information. The hacker is asking $1 million for the entire database (direct sell) Read more about Exclusive: Hacker Selling Private Data Allegedly from 70 Million AT&T Customers[…]

Sensitive Data On Afghan Allies Collected By The US Military Is Now In The Hands Of The Taliban

Posted on by Robin Edgar

The problem with harvesting reams of sensitive data is that it presents a very tempting target for malicious hackers, enemy governments, and other wrongdoers. That hasn’t prevented anyone from collecting and storing all of this data, secure only in the knowledge this security will ultimately be breached. […] The Taliban is getting everything we left Read more about Sensitive Data On Afghan Allies Collected By The US Military Is Now In The Hands Of The Taliban[…]

Epic lawsuit’s latest claims: Google slipped tons of cash to game devs, Android makers to cement Play store dominance

Posted on by Robin Edgar

Epic Games’ objections to Google’s business practices became clearer on Thursday with the release of previously redacted accusations in the gaming giant’s lawsuit against the internet goliath. Those accusations included details of a Google-run operation dubbed Project Hug that aimed to sling hundreds of millions of dollars at developers to get them to remain within Read more about Epic lawsuit’s latest claims: Google slipped tons of cash to game devs, Android makers to cement Play store dominance[…]

Distributed Denial of Secrets – the new wikileaks

Posted on by Robin Edgar

Distributed Denial of Secrets is a journalist 501(c)(3) non-profit devoted to enabling the free transmission of data in the public interest. We aim to avoid political, corporate or personal leanings, to act as a beacon of available information. As a transparency collective, we don’t support any cause, idea or message beyond ensuring that information is Read more about Distributed Denial of Secrets – the new wikileaks[…]