“In the medical space, though, there is nothing more invasive towards one’s privacy than having a medical record indexed in a Google search that millions of people can see,” said Hemu Nigam, the chief executive of SSP Blue, a company that specializes in cybersecurity affairs. “This is a great move, but why did it take so long?”
Source: Medical records will no longer appear in Google search results – The Washington Post
TheDarkOverlord hacking collective claims to have studio films: “We’re in the business of earning vast amounts of internet money.”
Source: Netflix, ABC Hacker Promises More Leaks: “Hollywood Is Under Attack” | Hollywood Reporter
“Hackers are playing reality games of the worst kind — causing real damage after making real threats,” says Hemanshu Nigam, a former federal prosecutor of online crime in Los Angeles and onetime chief security officer for News Corp. “These leaks can directly limit how many viewers will actually watch because the leak spoils the ending.”
But for those viewing pirated goods, nothing comes free. Nigam says hackers often put ransomware into leaked pirated content in an effort to attack the fan base.
“Hackers have paired up with pirates to inject anyone searching or downloading leaked content with malware of all kinds to steal info, spy on you or destroy your computer with ransomware,” says Nigam.
Bottom Line — Should companies like Facebook be allowed to create end to end encryption communication apps? Does this become a tool for terrorist to avoid detection as they plan their next attack?
Source: Britain reopens privacy debate after attack, presses tech firms | Reuters
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