[Medianews] VA put millions of people at risk of identify theft, audit finds

VA put millions of people at risk of identify theft, audit finds The Veterans Benefits Administration stopped redacting personal information on other people whose names were in records about veterans benefits claims. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/va-put-millions-of-people-at-risk-of-

[Medianews] Robocall Scams Exist Because They Work—One Woman’s Story Shows How

Robocall Scams Exist Because They Work—One Woman’s Story Shows How A caller impersonating an FBI agent persuaded Nina Belis to drain close to $340,000 from her bank accounts By Sarah Krouse Nov. 21, 2019 10:46 am ET The FBI agent sounded official on the phone. He gave Nina Belis his badge numb

[Medianews] 6 Classic TV Series Left Out of the Streaming Boom

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/19/arts/television/shows-not-streaming.html Some of the best shows in history, like “Homicide: Life on the Street” and “Thirtysomething,” can’t be streamed. ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://ets

[Medianews] $26 Million in Missing Paychecks, One Mysterious Swindler Charged

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/21/nyregion/mypayrollhr-michael-mann.html When MyPayrollHR shut down, thousands of companies and a quarter of a million workers were left in the lurch. ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywar

[Medianews] A Paranoid Guide to Fighting the ‘Bugging Epidemic’

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/15/technology/surveillance-bugging-protection.html With surveillance gear cheaper and easier to use, security experts say checking your environment for cameras and microphones is not a crazy idea. ___ Medianews mailing

[Medianews] Comcast trying to drive local sports network out of business, lawsuit says

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2019/11/comcast-trying-to-drive-local-sports-network-out-of-business-lawsuit-says/ ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net