Today’s Wall Street Journal reports that malware for smart phones (e.g., Windows CE- and Symbian-based devices, and Blackberries) is real and on the rise. read more »
According to the Washington Times, the Government Printing Office has been outsourcing the creation of e-Passport covers, which contain the contactless smart card chip (a.k.a. RFID chip) and antenna, to companies in Europe and Thailand. Apparently the GPO did this due to cost concerns, and it’s paid handsomely: over $100 million in profits claims the Times, due to the huge mark-up. read more »
The Samuelson Clinic was recently featured in the Contra Costa Times for its investigation into Sallie Mae’s poor security practices. Clinic student intern Kathleen Lu and Clinic Fellow Jennifer Lynch were both quoted in the article, available online here.
Students at the Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law recently accused Sallie Mae—the nation’s largest student lender—of placing millions of its customers at risk of identity theft through improper and potentially illegal authentication practices. Although Sallie Mae revised its authentication practices this spring after receiving a cease-and-desist letter from the Clinic, law students say the new practice remains flawed and leaves student borrowers vulnerable to identity theft. read more »
