#CybersecurityFailures

Verkada to Pay $2.95 Million Over FTC Probe Into Security Camera Hacking

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September 3, 2024 at 08:21AM The Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint against Verkada, an IP-enabled security camera firm, for poor security practices allowing a hacker to access cameras and sensitive information. Verkada agreed to a $2.95 million settlement but denied the allegations. The proposed order requires Verkada to enhance its security program and refrain … Read more

US sues Georgia Tech over alleged cybersecurity failings as a Pentagon contractor

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August 23, 2024 at 10:34AM The US is suing Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) and its contracting entity, Georgia Tech Research Corporation (GTRC), for alleged failures to meet Department of Defense cybersecurity standards. This includes issues with safeguarding controlled unclassified information and purportedly submitting a false cybersecurity assessment score. The university is also under … Read more