BI Incorporated runs a Microsoft-based database of registered sex offenders in the US. They suffered a major outage when they hit more than 2.1 billion records. Apparently no one saw it coming. An explanation is posted on their website: “At 7:29 a.m. Mountain Time on Oct. 5, BI Incorporated experienced a problem with one of … Continue reading Sex Offender Database Outage →

It reads like a simple project management list — transfer specific amounts of money using three steps to three people in the Ukraine from three different Western Union locations — under the services title of “IT Outsourcing”. Krebs has posted an interesting detail from the case last week where $600,000 was stolen in Brigantine, NJ … Continue reading Money Mule Instructions Revealed →

An argument against upgrading ATMs in the US has long been related to cost. The number of devices, their age and diversity, and the wide distribution area all make for a daunting process. Remote upgrades, even if possible, are not sufficient to thwart the latest skimming attacks. The hardware also has to be replaced. A … Continue reading ATM upgrades may be forced by US Treasury →

A bill called the “FasTrak Privacy Bill” has been signed by the California Governor into law. It was authored by State Senator Joe Simitian Senate Bill 1268, protects “locational privacy,” a person’s right not to be tracked while driving, in the following ways: — Prohibits transportation agencies from selling or sharing personal data; — Requires … Continue reading CA SB1268 Locational Privacy Law →