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Personal info of 90k hikers leaked by French tourism company La Malle Postale

Security Affairs

The Cybernews research team has discovered a data leak on La Malle Postale’s system that exposed the personal data of their clients. Founded in 2009, the company provides luggage and passenger transportation services on many popular hiking routes, including the famous Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage trail.

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Cyber CEO: The History Of Cybercrime, From 1834 To Present

Herjavec Group

1970-1995 — Kevin Mitnick — Beginning in 1970, Kevin Mitnick penetrates some of the most highly-guarded networks in the world, including Nokia and Motorola, using elaborate social engineering schemes, tricking insiders into handing over codes and passwords, and using the codes to access internal computer systems.