23andMe to pay $30 million in genetics data breach settlement

September 13, 2024 at 03:01PM DNA testing company 23andMe has agreed to a $30 million settlement in response to a lawsuit involving a data breach affecting 6.4 million customers. The settlement includes cash payments and enhanced security measures. The breaches were due to unauthorized access and credential-stuffing attacks, leading to leaked data and subsequent class-action … Read more

Security Patch Management Strengthens Ransomware Defense

October 25, 2023 at 03:33AM Effective security patch management is crucial for enterprises to strengthen their defense against ransomware. With a large number of applications to manage and frequent patches being released by software vendors, IT teams need a risk-based approach to prioritize patching. Factors like relevance to the organization’s IT ecosystem, exploitation in the … Read more