In-brief: Electronics maker Vizio is the latest smart television brand caught harvesting the viewing habits of its customers and selling the data to advertisers, highlighting legal loopholes that connected devices are exploiting.
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Survey: Boards Bracing For Cyber Lawsuits, Regulation
In-brief: Corporate boards are bracing for lawsuits and increased government regulation related to cyber incidents such as hacks and data theft, according to a survey of board members conducted by New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Governance Services and the security firm Veracode.
Parent Firm of Ashley Madison Faces Extinction Level Hack
In-brief: Following a security breach, Avid Life Media, the parent of Ashley Madison and other adult-focused hookup sites, said that it was on the trail of the culprits. The question is whether ALM and its various properties will survive the incident.
Whitehouse Taps Google Advanced Projects Lead for Software Safety Lab
In-brief: The Obama Whitehouse has tapped famed hacker Peiter Zatko (aka “Mudge”) to head up a new project aimed at developing an “underwriters’ lab” for cyber security.
Supply Chain Hackers Use Short List of Techniques | Trend Micro
In-brief: Trend Micro notes that supply chain attacks are on the rise, with attackers relying on a short list of techniques including compromises of source code, firmware and so-called “watering hole” attacks.
