The owner of the Ashley Madison infidelity website, which was hacked in July 2015, has offered a settlement to the people suing the company. Millions of members had their personal…
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You've been hacked. What are you liable for?
‘It won’t happen to me…’ but best be prepared. By Frank Jennings Hacking is big news and we’re all susceptible. In the UK, hackers could face jail time under the…
Poor security 'aided' Ashley Madison hack
The Ashley Madison dating site had “inadequate” security systems and used fake icons to make people think it was safe, reveals a report. The Toronto-based firm’s security systems were investigated…
Regulators investigate parent company of Ashley Madison
Avid Life Media, the owner of infidelity dating website Ashley Madison, is being investigated by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), company executives said. Last year, hackers stole the personal…
Date site users regularly scammed
Almost half of the people who use dating sites and apps have been scammed or spammed, suggests research. By Mark Ward, Technology correspondent Carried out by security firm Symantec, the…
Ashley Madison hack victims receive blackmail letters
Blackmailers are reportedly sending letters to users of the Ashley Madison dating site, threatening to reveal their membership to friends and family unless they pay money. The dating site for…