Security

German gov’t proposes telecom data retention law

Wi-Fi access point scans can betray a person’s location

FCC ruling could bolster robocall battle

FCC enjoins the battle to beat robocalling

Judge classifies as class action an email scanning lawsuit against Yahoo

The unrelenting danger of unpatched computers

Most successful exploits are against unpatched computers. Fix that, and you are suddenly a good deal safer.

Senate to return early to debate phone dragnet

New ‘sleeper’ ransomware laid dormant on infected PCs until this week, report says

Dubbed Locker, this 'sleeper' ransomware had laid dormant on infected devices until those behind the scam activated it earlier this week.

Ponemon: Data breach costs now average $154 per record

The per-record cost of a data breach reached $154 this year

5 tips for keeping your incident response team happy

The Upload: Your tech news briefing for Wednesday, May 27