China, Cyberlaw, Email Scandals, Google / Search Engines, Privacy, Screw-Ups, Technology

Chinese Hackers Hijack Hundreds of Gmail Accounts

This news is more than a little scary. Google announced yesterday that hackers in China had gotten access to hundreds of Gmail accounts. And it wasn’t just anyone’s email. The attack targeted senior government officials in the United States, Chinese political activists, officials in several Asian countries, military personnel, and journalists. I have a feeling […]

Cyberlaw, Privacy, Screw-Ups, Technology

Hackers Probably Stole Your Email Address Last Weekend

Raise your hand if you are a JPMorgan Chase customer. Now raise your hand if you’ve shopped at Best Buy. How about Citibank, Target or Walgreens? Has everybody in the world raised their hands yet? Congratulations — your email address may have been stolen. There was a data breach at Epsilon, a Texas-based marketing firm, […]