USPS patches API flaw that exposed data on 60 million users

Posted on 21/11/2018 by Engadget RSS Feed

The United States Postal Service reportedly patched an API exploit on Wednesday that would allow anyone with a USPS.com account to view other users' account details. The security flaw impacted some 60 million USPS users.

France is the first to use drones for its national mail service

Posted on 21/12/2016 by Engadget RSS Feed

It's no longer surprising to see postal services experimenting with delivering mail using drones. However, France is kicking things up a notch: its national mail service will be the first to deliver packages by drone on a regular route. DPDgroup, t...

USPS goes postal on lithium ion batteries, refuses to ship smartphones overseas

Posted on 11/05/2012 by Daniel Cooper

The USPS has announced that it'll refuse to ship any gear containing lithium ion batteries overseas. The postal service believes combusting power packs have caused two fatal cargo plane crashes since 2006 -- hence the ban, which takes effect from May 16th. Anyone wishing to ship the latest tech to those living or serving overseas will have to use another shipping company -- although the ban might be relaxed in 2013, once safety testing has been carried out.

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