Chinese army stole data from Equifax breach

Tags

data security, internet spying, online privacy

WASHINGTON — Four members of the Chinese military have been charged with breaking into the networks of the Equifax credit reporting agency and stealing the personal information of tens of millions of Americans, the Justice Department said Monday, blaming Beijing for one of the largest hacks in history to target consumer data.

The 2017 breach affected more than 145 million people, with the hackers successfully stealing names, addresses, Social Security and driver’s license numbers and other personal information stored in the company’s databases.

The four — members of the People’s Liberation Army, an arm of the Chinese military — are also accused of stealing the company’s trade secrets, including database designs, law enforcement officials said.

 

https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/us-charges-chinese-military-hackers-equifax-breach-68884240

Beware the internet of things

Tags

internet of things, online privacy

Ring internet connected door bell gives their employees unlimited access to spy on customers. No surprise here. Who lets this crap into their homes??

https://www.extremetech.com/internet/283665-amazons-ring-security-camera-let-employees-spy-on-customers

Twitter users: How to limit tracking

Tags

online privacy, online tracking, twitter

I use twitter to follow some local events, it was very useful in the recent Yarnell Hill fire.  To limit twitter’s tracking behavior, follow the steps in this link:  http://nbcnews.to/13okqYx  BTW I am @dagnygromer on twitter.