Physical Security
Japanese energy firm loses drive with data of 10.9 million clients
Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. has disclosed a physical security incident that affects private data of more than 10 million customers. In an official announcement, the company explains that the IT staff regularly performs backups to manage server storage. Due to capacity constraints, on April 27 an external storage device was used for the task. The drive […]
Google adds Android auto-reboot to block forensic data extractions
Google is rolling out a new security mechanism on Android devices that will automatically reboot locked, unused devices after three consecutive days of inactivity, restoring memory to an encrypted state. Although the tech giant has not commented on the exact motives behind the addition of this feature, it is expected to make data extraction by […]
Over 49,000 misconfigured building access systems exposed online
Researchers discovered 49,000 misconfigured and exposed Access Management Systems (AMS) across multiple industries and countries, which could compromise privacy and physical security in critical sectors. Access Management Systems are security systems that control employee access to buildings, facilities, and restricted areas via biometrics, ID cards, or license plates. Security researchers at Modat conducted a comprehensive investigation in early […]