Police arrest suspect in murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO, with grainy pics the only tech involved

December 9, 2024 at 08:04PM Pennsylvania police arrested Luigi Mangione, suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in NYC. A McDonald’s employee recognized him, leading to his capture. Authorities retrieved a ghost gun, fake IDs, and documents. The NYPD’s surveillance efforts were inadequate, highlighting challenges in utilizing technology for crime prevention and detection. ### Meeting … Read more

Geico, Travelers Fined $11.3M for Lax Data Security

November 26, 2024 at 04:37PM New York’s Attorney General imposed $11.3 million in fines on GEICO ($9.75 million) and Travelers Indemnity Co. ($1.55 million) for inadequate data security that led to cyberattacks exposing personal information of over 116,000 residents. Both companies must enhance cybersecurity measures and protect consumer data moving forward. Here are the key … Read more

Insurance giant Globe Life investigating web portal breach

June 14, 2024 at 08:39AM Globe Life, a financial services company, confirms potential unauthorized access to consumer and policyholder data via a breached web portal. The incident, discovered on June 13, prompted immediate portal closure. The company assures no significant operational impact, initiating incident response and hiring security experts for remediation and impact assessment. Ongoing … Read more