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Prison
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US private prison, detention centers operator hit by ransomware attack
The victim of this ransomware attack is Geo Group that runs over 120 private prisons and illegal immigration detention centers across the globe.
Prison communication app exposes database with millions of records
As atypical, the database was exposed without a password in a bid to be consistent with bad security practices.
Jailcore database leaks PII of inmates & correctional officers across US
Jailcore claims since these are incarcerated individuals, their rights differ substantially from the free lot in terms of privacy.
364 inmates hacked prison tablets to steal almost $225,000
Hundreds of inmates hacked the system and transferred almost $225,000 in their accounts. Inmates at Idaho Department of Correction are…
Inmates pirated movies from computers they build with spare parts
Initial investigations showed the same inmates were found hacking prison’s computer system. Last year HackRead reported regarding the…
Securus firm that lets US Cops track cellphone users has been hacked
Securus has not confirmed the breach but evidence suggests that they have been pwned. A couple of days…
Securus lets cops perform real-time cellphone tracking of US Mobile Users
We all are well-aware of the pervasive ways governments employ to spy upon its citizens and there is a…
Man jailed for hacking County jail’s records to get friend released early
Man Sentenced to 87 Months in Prison for Hacking County Jail’s Records to Get Friend Released Early because…
Hackers who stole $300 million, hacked Citibank & Nasdaq are jailed
Two Russian Hackers Charged with Running America’s Largest Credit-Card Information Hacking Campaign. Two Russian citizens, the 37-year old…
Prisoner Uses Drones and Cell Phones to Escape
Jimmy Causey, a 46-year-old inmate, captured for kidnapping a lawyer, escaped from the South Carolina prison using some…