January 29, 2024 at 10:06AM The rise of cloud migration, AI, and machine learning has accelerated data usage and storage, prompting heightened awareness of data security in 2023. Notably, the MOVEit breach affected over 62 million individuals, while the Indian Council of Medical Research and 23andMe breaches exposed significant data and heightened sensitivity. Accountability and … Read more
January 26, 2024 at 11:03AM 23andMe admitted to failing to detect malicious activity for 5 months while attackers exploited user accounts using credential stuffing techniques. The breach exposed data from 6.9 million individuals with DNA Relatives enabled. The company started mandating two-factor authentication only after the breach, and blamed users’ negligence for the incident. The … Read more
December 4, 2023 at 04:13PM 23andMe reported a data breach affecting 0.1% of users, resulting from a credential-stuffing attack. Compromised data included personal genetic information. The company has since increased security measures and faces class action lawsuits, expecting to spend $1-2 million due to the breach. Security experts emphasize the need for robust cybersecurity. Clear … Read more