October 14, 2024 at 09:15AM Recent notable stories include hackable traffic lights in the Netherlands, a decline in cybersecurity funding, the former Uber CSO appealing his conviction, and the bankruptcy filing of NPD. **Meeting Notes Takeaways:** 1. **Traffic Light Vulnerability**: There are reports that traffic lights in the Netherlands can be hacked, raising concerns about … Read more
August 19, 2024 at 09:43AM National Public Data (NPD) confirms a data breach affecting 1.3 million US individuals, with 2760 from Maine. Reports suggest 2.9 billion records compromised. NPD suspects a third-party bad actor and acknowledges potential leaks. Discrepancies exist between NPD’s announcement and external reports. The full story behind the breach remains unclear. Initial … Read more
August 19, 2024 at 09:24AM Data broker NPD confirms 1.3 million affected by breach, much lower than previous estimations. Breach took place in Dec 2023 with leaks starting in Apr 2024. Criminal known as USDoD began selling stolen database, containing 2.9 billion lines of data. Investigation suggests potential for more affected individuals than reported. Several … Read more