Category: Cybercrime & Digital Offenses

AUSTIN, TX – Illusory Systems Inc. is reeling after a devastating security breach exposed the personal and financial data of countless consumers, resulting in a staggering $186 million loss. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has stepped in, accusing the company of criminal negligence in safeguarding sensitive information – a failure that directly lined the pockets…

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Illuminate Education, Inc., a seemingly innocuous provider of educational technology, is facing the music after a massive data breach exposed sensitive information, prompting a federal crackdown by the FTC. The company, headquartered in California, isn’t accused of malicious intent – but gross negligence that left a digital back door wide open…

Silicon Valley’s sheen hides a dirty secret: the relentless harvesting of personal data, even from the most vulnerable. Apitor Technology, a seemingly innocuous app developer, has just been exposed as a key player in a disturbing scheme that saw the geolocation of children funneled directly to a third party operating out of China. The Federal…