A popular WordPress plugin leaked access tokens capable of hijacking Twitter accounts
A popular WordPress plugin, installed on thousands of websites to help users share content on social media sites, left linked Twitter …
There’s a Growing Population of Wild Monkeys With a Deadly Herpes Virus in Florida
Experts say that a population of rhesus macaques infected with a deadly herpes virus in central Florida is on the verge of doubling, which …
Lawmakers say Amazon’s facial recognition software may be racially biased and harm free expression
Amazon has “failed to provide sufficient answers” about its controversial facial recognition software, Rekognition — and lawmakers …
A leaky database of SMS text messages exposed password resets and two-factor codes
A security lapse has exposed a massive database containing tens of millions of text messages, including password reset links, two-factor …
Passcodes are protected by Fifth Amendment, says court
There was an underage driver at the wheel, driving on a Florida highway. Police say he was …
Florida Man laundered money for Reveton ransomware. Then Microsoft hired him
A former Microsoft network engineer will be spending a sojourn behind bars after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering. …
Florida Man Arrested in SIM Swap Conspiracy
Police in Florida have arrested a 25-year-old man accused of being part of a multi-state cyber fraud ring that hijacked mobile phone …
Russian indictments show that the US needs federal oversight of election security
Russian indictments show that the U.S. needs federal oversight of election security Adam Eichen, Phoebe Wong @jshieber / 8 hours ago Adam …
Russian indictments show that the U.S. needs federal oversight of election security
Phoebe Wong is executive director of EqualCitizens.US, a democracy reform non profit based in Washington DC. She was formerly a senior …
Guy jailed for refusing to unlock phones
On 21 June, a Florida cop pulled over William John Montanez for failing to come to a stop before he pulled out from a business’ driveway …
Florida Marketing Firm Leaks Data On 200 Million-plus Americans
When Equifax servers were breached by hackers, they gained access to data on more than 145 million Americans. A Florida-based company …
Smashing Security #082: World Cup cybersecurity, crypto crashes, and a bang of a password fail
Coinrail cryptocurrency exchange goes offline after hack, Russia appears to be ‘live testing’ cyber attacks, and Florida stopped …
Florida skips gun background checks for a year after employee forgets login
In Florida, the site of recent mass shootings such as at the Stoneman Douglas High School and the Pulse nightclub, more than a year went by …
How Florida Agencies are Training for a Cyber Talent Pipeline
Governments are no stranger to budgetary challenges, and that extends to employee salaries, including IT security employees. With 11,000 IT …
Survey Shows Florida at the Bottom for Consumer Cybersecurity
Some states are more dangerous, from a cybersecurity standpoint, than others. That’s the conclusion of a new report by the Ponemon …
Florida residents have the worst cybersecurity habits in the US
A study by cybersecurity company Webroot in conjunction with the Ponemon Institute finds Florida to be the worst state in the US for …
A Florida Bill Would Make Criminal Justice Data More Transparent Than Ever
thing as the US criminal justice system. There are, instead, thousands of counties across the country, each with their own systems, made up …
Florida 12-Year-Olds Charged With Cyberstalking After Classmate’s Death
Two 12-year-olds in Florida are facing charges related to online bullying following the death of their classmate. Last week, the Sun …