cybersecurity

London Assembly raises questions about TfL open fare payment plans

November 22, 2011

The London Assembly raised questions about Transport for London’s (UK) plans to accept payment by bank card on its buses in time for the 2012 Olympics.

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Amtrak adds more WiFi but with a catch

October 23, 2011

Greater Greater Washington reports that Amtrak has begun launching WiFi on its Northeast Corridor regional trains but is censoring certain websites.

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Myki cards to stay despite security flaws

October 14, 2011

The Victoria government will keep the myki smart card in circulation after security flaws were found, despite rumors that the card would be replaced.

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TfL guarantees “100% safe” contactless payments

September 13, 2011

Transport for London officials assured the London Assembly Transport Committee that an open fare system would be safe from “invisible pick-pocketing.”

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Are government agencies prepared for hacktivism?

September 2, 2011

“Hacktivist” attacks are becoming increasingly common, and experts warn that government agencies may not have the resources to combat cyberthreats.

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Hackers post personal info for BART police

August 17, 2011

Continuing their cyber-war against BART, hackers broke into the website for BART’s police union and posted personal information for 102 officers.

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GAO says feds should update social media policies

August 2, 2011

A GAO report says that federal agencies have not fully addressed concerns about using social media in three areas: privacy, security, and records management.

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Commuters hold the key to Google’s mobile wallet

June 2, 2011

A researcher at Japan’s University of Hyogo believes that commuters will determine the success of Google’s new mobile wallet based on its convenience.

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Top five social media security threats

June 1, 2011

Social media can expose organizations to a range of threats including malware, scams, damaged reputations from indiscreet posts by disgruntled workers.

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Hacker blamed for transit police mis-tweets

May 22, 2011

Metro Vancouver Transit Police Service (BC) blamed a hacker for a series of mysterious tweets that appeared on its Twitter page last week.

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