DropBox, the cloud storage service, was allegedly hacked. Logins and passwords are being published and bitcoin is being requested by the hacker. DropBox’s statement is that the hack came through a third party vendor, much like the Target hack.
DropBox recommends enabling the two key log-in. Two key log-in methods have also been discussed in interim committee hearings as a standard for the state to consider adopting in 2015 legisaltion. Look for the phrase in any laundry list of data security measures. [Houston Chronicle]