August 1, 2024 at 02:46PM CrowdStrike faces a federal lawsuit for failing to implement a phased approach in updating its software, causing a global outage detrimental to investors. The pension fund alleges that false claims about the reliability of CrowdStrike’s Falcon platform led to financial losses. Despite these challenges, CrowdStrike is working to restore affected … Read more
July 22, 2024 at 09:52AM Oracle has agreed to pay $115 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging misuse of user data. The settlement benefits 220 million people and commits Oracle to address privacy violations. This move follows Oracle’s decision to exit the advertising business, which declined to $300 million in revenue in fiscal … Read more
July 1, 2024 at 07:28AM Prudential Financial reported a February 2024 data breach affecting over 2.5 million individuals. The compromised data included names, addresses, driver’s license numbers, and non-driver identification card numbers. While the attackers were not disclosed, the Alphv/BlackCat ransomware group claimed responsibility. Prudential is providing impacted individuals with two years of free credit … Read more
June 24, 2024 at 03:22AM Clearview AI settled a lawsuit in Illinois, potentially worth over $50 million. The unique agreement grants plaintiffs a share of the company’s value, rather than a traditional payout. Clearview can still work with federal agencies and law enforcement outside Illinois. The settlement engages potential plaintiffs nationally. However, critics say the … Read more
April 2, 2024 at 01:07PM Google has agreed to delete billions of data records from 136 million Chrome users in the US, settling a lawsuit over alleged undisclosed data collection in Incognito mode. The Settlement includes changes to disclosure practices, data deletion, and measures to prevent future data accumulation. The value of the changes is … Read more
March 19, 2024 at 08:19AM Nations Direct Mortgage notified over 83,000 individuals of a December 2023 data breach leading to unauthorized access of personal information including names, addresses, and Social Security numbers. The company claims no evidence of data exfiltration or fraudulent use and is offering identity monitoring services. Nations Direct faces a class action … Read more
February 22, 2024 at 12:03PM American Vision Partners, a medical management resource group, is facing a class action lawsuit due to a data breach affecting over two million patient records. The breach, discovered in November 2023, compromised patients’ personal data. The company is providing free credit monitoring and identity protection, but a law firm is … Read more
December 30, 2023 at 05:54PM Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuit alleging that it tracked users’ internet activities while they used “incognito” mode in its Chrome browser and similar private modes in other browsers. The class-action lawsuit claimed that Google’s advertising technologies continued to gather user data, despite the supposed privacy … Read more
December 20, 2023 at 05:13PM A data breach at ESO Solutions has affected 2.7 million patients, compromising their sensitive personal data, including Social Security numbers and medical information. The breach resulted from a ransomware attack in September 2023. Victims are advised to take precautions and consider legal action. Console & Associates, P.C. is offering assistance … Read more
December 19, 2023 at 07:19PM Approximately 35 million consumers are being informed of a data breach compromising their confidential information, caused by a Citrix software vulnerability used by Xfinity. Console & Associates, P.C. is investigating and informing affected individuals of their rights. Victims should take steps to protect themselves and consider legal representation for potential … Read more