Tagged: security

February 16, 2014 @ 7:37 pm By JD Alois  |  

Kickstarter, a leading global rewards based crowdfunding platform, announced yesterday their platform had been attacked and user account information had been accessed.  Reportedly the information accessed did not include credit card information but did include users personal information. In a new post, Kickstarter has added… Read More

November 30, 2013 @ 1:54 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

This week, online security analysis site ThreatPost outlined a security vulnerability in popular web development framework Ruby On Rails. According to ThreatPost, the vulnerability still affects as many as 2,000 web sites. The threat could allow hackers to log in as Sites using an old… Read More

October 22, 2013 @ 10:10 am By Charles Luzar  |  

PolicyMic | Crowdfunding For Private Security in Oakland Ignores a Few Key Facts PolicyMic takes a deeper dive into the recent Crowdtilt campaigns funding private security forces in Oakland. What did they find? That some of the neighborhoods don’t have as much crime as one… Read More

October 10, 2013 @ 8:30 am By JD Alois  |  

CommunityLeader has partnered with SIGNiX, a leading provider of secure digital signatures. Integrating SIGNiX into its dynamic crowdfunding platform will make it easy for CommunityLeader clients to capture signatures from funding sources and investors across the Internet. “SIGNiX’s technology will help business owners and investors sign… Read More

October 7, 2013 @ 9:40 am By Charles Luzar  |  

Enough is enough.  The crime in lower Rockridge north and west of the Rockridge BART station is completely out of hand.  My neighbor two doors down was mugged walking home from BART at night.  My neighbors next door were mugged midday.  My neighbors across the… Read More

September 29, 2013 @ 11:34 am By Charles Luzar  |  

Accolade Security Network is a Virginia-based security services provider. ASN provides both armed and unarmed security for residential security, nightlife and government detail. ASN recently took to RocketHub in an effort to fund an effort they’re calling The Warfighter Initiative. The campaign is seeking $25,000… Read More