There are a few red flags about the idea to buy the data of lawmakers and CEOs: it’s a nice idea, but you can’t

Aviation-Related Phishing Campaigns Seeking Credentials
Researchers warn of a wave in aviation-themed phishing attacks that aim to steal credentials and install malware.

Threatpost News Wrap, March 31, 2017
This year’s Security Analyst Summit is previewed and the news of the week is discussed, including a Microsoft IIS zero day, a new Mirai variant, and the broadband privacy ruling.

Verizon Rebuts Critics of Data-Collecting App
The Electronic Frontier Foundation retracted a blog post today highly critical of Verizon and the upcoming rollout of an app called AppFlash made by Evie Labs.

Falling in love online? Don’t get caught out by the Tinder scammers
Don’t join the guys who were daft enough to hand over $5 each to a woman online – here are some tips to avoid falling into a trap

Industry Braces for Repeal of ISP Privacy Rules
Businesses say overturning one of the nation’s strongest internet privacy protection rules will deal a blow to data privacy, security and integrity for businesses and consumers alike.

Lawmakers scathing over FBI’s facial recognition database
Around half of all Americans are in the FBI’s database, and most don’t have any criminal history at all

‘Anonymous’ FTP Servers Leaving Healthcare Data Exposed
The FBI warned medical and dental offices running FTP servers in anonymous mode that criminals are targeting these installations and stealing personal healthcare information.

Why government plans to spy on WhatsApp will fail
After last week’s attack in London, the home secretary called on television for cryptographic regression – but that won’t deliver what she wants

India extends ‘Orwellian’ ID card scheme as critics warn of risks
‘Voluntary’ ID scheme soon to be mandatory for a huge range of everyday activities, from buying a train ticket online to getting a new Sim card