As the digital age forges ahead, data emerges dual-faced—as an invaluable asset and as a potential Achilles heel. This vital resource flows seamlessly, charting business success stories while setting up intricate challenges in its wake. At the heart of this digital metamorphosis is the issue of data privacy. Balancing the myriad
Category: Internet Security
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According to Bleeping Computer, A hacker has leaked an additional 4.1 million stolen 23andMe genetic data profiles for people in Great Britain and Germany on a hacking forum. Earlier this month, a threat actor leaked the stolen data of 1 million Ashkenazi Jews who used 23andMe services to find their ancestry info
23andMe is a popular genetics testing company that uses biodata to map users’ family history and origins, among other things. BleepingComputer reports that the company has suffered a “credential stuffing attack” which has comprised its users. 23andMe has confirmed to BleepingComputer that it is aware that user data from its platform has been circulating
Legit Security, an Israeli cybersecurity startup that provides application security for enterprises, has raised $40 million in a Series B funding round led by CRV, with participation from existing investors Cyberstarts, Bessemer Venture Partners, and TCV. The last round brings Legit total funding since inception to $77 million. Initially focused
On any day of the year, cyberattacks beyond counting are directed against an alarmingly large number of targets, be they individuals, large enterprises, or nation states. It’s a world we know almost nothing about unless a successful attack is detected after the event by which time response becomes a matter
While the internet can be a place of entertainment, learning and fun for kids, it also has a dark side. So how do you make sure your kids stay safe online? Cyber safety consultant Brett Lee has travelled to some of far north Queensland’s most remote communities to teach parents
BT A surprise to those who still associate the company with old-world telecoms but BT is now a major player in the security services space, offering BT Assure Managed Cloud, DDoS mitigation, managed firewalling, and SIEM threat monitoring. Earlier this year, BT integrated cyber threat security system from startup Darktrace (see slide
