If you’re like most people, you probably manage multiple online accounts for a wide variety of uses—from multiple email addresses to online shopping accounts or online banking, the average person accesses an account containing personal information at least once a day. Whether you manage large quantities of financial information via an online account, or you…..
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The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has imposed a GBP 250,000 (US $395,000) fine against Sony Computer Entertainment Europe for violating the country’s Data Protection Act. In April 2011, the personal information of millions of UK citizens was exposed after hackers gained access to the Sony PlayStation Network’s systems. The ICO launched an investigation that…..
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Police in India have arrested two men in connection with theft from online banking accounts. The men allegedly managed to find a way around the bank’s two-factor authentication system. They allegedly bought information about the accounts they targeted and used social engineering tactics to convince mobile phone companies to supply the replacement SIM cards that…..
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