October 19, 2023 at 07:41AM Japanese electronics manufacturer Casio experienced a data breach on its ClassPad education platform. The breach exposed customer information from 149 countries, including personal details, service usage information, and purchase information. Casio has confirmed that credit card information was not compromised. The company is cooperating with law enforcement and conducting an … Read more
October 19, 2023 at 12:01AM In today’s digital world, personal privacy is frequently compromised due to the exchange of personal information. The public often feels powerless against data brokers and overwhelmed by information overload. A consumer survey revealed the need for better privacy tools and understanding. With data breaches becoming more common, a collaborative effort … Read more
October 18, 2023 at 03:07PM Researchers found that out of over 1.8 million admin portals, 40,000 had “admin” as the password, making it the most popular password among IT administrators. The study also revealed an increase in the use of default passwords. The top 10 passwords included common defaults and easy-to-guess options. This highlights the … Read more
October 17, 2023 at 09:30AM Anonybit, a provider of biometric authentication and data protection solutions, has raised $3 million in a seed extension round, bringing its total funding to $8 million. The funding was led by Jam Fintop, with additional investment from Connecticut Innovations. Anonybit’s technology uses distributed storage and processing of biometrics to securely … Read more
October 16, 2023 at 10:08AM The global cyber insurance market is growing rapidly, expected to reach $84.62 billion by 2030. However, many companies are uncertain about how much coverage they need, and insurers struggle to assess individual risk. This has led to significant losses in the cyber insurance market. Rates have spiked due to increased … Read more
October 16, 2023 at 08:24AM The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Equifax Ltd, the UK arm of Equifax Inc, more than £11 million over the 2017 data breach. The cyberattack impacted approximately 147 million people, including 13.8 million UK consumers. The FCA found that Equifax Ltd failed to properly manage and monitor the … Read more
October 16, 2023 at 03:07AM Zero trust, a security concept, is crucial for protecting cloud environments due to the increasing prevalence of data breaches and cyberattacks. Traditional security models that rely on securing the network perimeter are ineffective in cloud environments where data is dispersed and accessed from anywhere. Zero trust emphasizes continuous verification, least … Read more
October 13, 2023 at 04:59PM US authorities, including the Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency (CISA) and FBI, have issued a warning about the AvosLocker ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation that poses a threat to critical infrastructure. AvosLocker has targeted multiple industries in the US, using various tactics such as double extortion and trusted software. Ransomware attacks have … Read more
October 13, 2023 at 04:16PM Genetic testing provider 23andMe is facing multiple class action lawsuits in the U.S. after a data breach that affected millions of its customers. A threat actor leaked customer data on hacker forums, including information such as account IDs, names, DNA profiles, and more. 23andMe claims the breach was due to … Read more
October 13, 2023 at 04:09PM Genetic testing provider 23andMe is facing multiple class action lawsuits in the U.S. after a data breach that affected millions of customers. The breach involved a leaked CSV file containing the data of around 1 million Ashkenazi Jews who used the service. 23andMe claims that the breach was a result … Read more