Keep an eye on your mail as T-Mobile finally starts sending out settlement checks for its massive 2021 data breach
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Settlement checks for the 2021 T-Mobile breach will start shipping out in April 2025.
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The $350 million settlement will be distributed to affected customers with vary… [+2514 chars]
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Monday warned genetic testing firm 23andMe to honor its promise to protect people’s personal information as it navigates bankruptcy. The pioneering US company, which sells a mail-back saliva test to determine ancestry …
Anne Wojcicki stepped down as chief executive of 23andMe to pursue a purchase of the genetic testing firm, which filed for reorganization in bankruptcy court in the United States - Copyright AFP Yasi… [+2173 chars]
Federman & Sherwood Investigates Southeast Series of Lockton Companies, LLC for Data Breach......
OKLAHOMA CITY, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Federman & Sherwood investigates Southeast Series of Lockton Companies, LLC (Lockton) for data breach. On February 28, 2025, Lockton filed notice… [+1239 chars]
DOGE demanded full access to a US Department of the Interior system that handles even the Supreme Court's paychecks. When top staff asked questions, they were put on leave.
Second, it wasnt clear that the DOGE affiliates had the authority to either access these systems or do what they purportedly wanted to. An executive order signed by president Donald Trump gives the U… [+2986 chars]
A considerable proportion of this growth in cybersecurity incidences has been concentrated on medicine and health.
The post Human error in healthcare: The hidden cybersecurity risk appeared first on Digital Journal.
A nurse attending a patient. Image by Tim Sandle
Hacking/IT type of breaches affected approximately 170 million people, in the U.S. in 2024, compared to 160 million in 2023. A considerable proportio… [+2922 chars]
Earlier this month, a threat actor going by Rose87168 claimed to have breached Oracle Cloud's federated SSO servers and exfiltrated around 6 million records, affecting over 144,000 Oracle clients. The hacker provided an internal customer list and threatened t…
In context: As sickening as it is to admit, data breaches have become a fact of life. We cannot go more than a month without one company or another announcing that a hacker or poor security hygiene l… [+3728 chars]
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Cisco Smart Licensing Utility flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a Cisco Smart Licensing Utility vulnera…
U.S. CISA adds Cisco Smart Licensing Utility flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
| Russia-linked Gamaredon targets Ukraine with Remcos RAT
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Alethe also highlights the need for collaboration between physical and information security teams within organizations. "I've seen situations where infosec decided to test physical security without informing the physical security or facilities team at that or…
With cyber security crime cases accelerating at the speed of light, companies must strengthen their defense capabilities and proactively discover vulnerabilities. Red teaming is a non-hostile group o… [+5730 chars]
T-Mobile has announced that it will soon start sending out checks for the 2021 data breach settlement. More details here.
In 2021, a massive T-Mobile data breach led to one of the largest settlements in the US. During the attack, threat actors managed to get access to the personal data of 76 million US customers. The te… [+1866 chars]
Oracle has denied at least one breach, despite evidence to the contrary, as it begins notifying healthcare customers of a separate patient data breach.
Tech giant Oracle is facing criticism for how its handling two seemingly separate data breaches.
At least one of the incidents appears to still be unfolding, despite Oracle reportedly denying a bre… [+4546 chars]
[id=0] The DNA and sensitive data of 15 million people could soon be sold to the highest bidder. Yet 23andMe opposes the appointment of a Consumer Privacy Ombudsman.
A sign leading to U.S. Bankruptcy Court in lower Manhattan in New York City. Direct-to-Consumer DNA ... More testing company 23andMe filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection March 23. The DNA of mi… [+15260 chars]
A university student accused of removing top secret information worth millions of pounds while on a work placement with GCHQ has pleaded guilty to causing a serious risk to national security.
A university student accused of removing top secret information worth millions of pounds while on a work placement with GCHQ has pleaded guilty to causing a serious risk to national security.
While … [+3527 chars]
Edelson Lechtzin LLP is investigating claims regarding data privacy violations at ALN Medical Management and its parent company, Health Prime International
NEWTOWN, Pa., March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Edelson Lechtzin LLP, a national class action law firm, is investigating claims regarding data privacy violations at ALN Medical Management and its pa… [+2465 chars]
Edelson Lechtzin LLP, a national class action law firm, is investigating claims regarding data privacy violations at OrthoMinds, LLC ......
NEWTOWN, Pa., March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Edelson Lechtzin LLP, a national class action law firm, is investigating claims regarding data privacy violations at OrthoMinds, LLC (OrthoMinds). Ort… [+2086 chars]
Sensitive healthcare data may be at risk
<ul><li>Oracle Health has potentially suffered a second data breach</li><li>Any such incident could affect sensitive patient data</li><li>Oracle has not yet confirmed the scale of the breach</li></ul… [+2608 chars]
NEW YORK, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lowey Dannenberg, P.C. is investigating potential claims regarding a data breach at California Cryobank LLC that occurred between April 20 – 22, 2024. To contact us regarding this investigation, please visit our we…
NEW YORK, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lowey Dannenberg, P.C. is investigating potential claims regarding a data breach at California Cryobank LLC that occurred between April 20 22, 2024. To co… [+1721 chars]
Increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, a growing workforce shortage, and expanding vulnerabilities underscore the urgent need for heightened technological investments, more coordinated industry collaborations, and reinforced global security policies to sec…
Chicago, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global cyber warfare market was valued at US$ 38.32 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach US$ 136.44 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 16.06% du… [+16074 chars]
Russia-linked Gamaredon targets Ukraine with a phishing campaign using troop-related lures to deploy the Remcos RAT via PowerShell downloader. Talos researchers warn that Russia-linked APT group Gamaredon (a.k.a. Armageddon, Primitive Bear, ACTINIUM, Callisto…
Russia-linked Gamaredon targets Ukraine with Remcos RAT
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CoffeeLoader is a sophisticated malware that uses numerous techniques to bypass security solutions, Zscaler ThreatLabz warns. Zscaler ThreatLabz discovered CoffeeLoader, a malware family active since September 2024, that uses multiple techniques to evade endp…
CoffeeLoader uses a GPU-based packer to evade detection
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The 2021 cyberattack affected 76 million customers. Those who claimed out-of-pocket losses could receive up to $25,000; others may receive up to $25.
T-Mobile customers can expect their data breach settlement checks to arrive as early as this week, according …
T-Mobile customers can expect their data breach settlement checks to arrive as early as this week, according to a recent update on the carrier's status page.
"All court proceedings are now complete.… [+1721 chars]
The 2021 cyberattack affected 76 million customers. Those who claimed out-of-pocket losses could receive up to $25,000; others may receive up to $25.
T-Mobile customers can expect their data breach settlement checks to arrive as early as this week, according …
T-Mobile customers can expect their data breach settlement checks to arrive as early as this week, according to a recent update on the carrier's status page.
"All court proceedings are now complete.… [+1721 chars]
Several apps from developer M.A.D Mobile had unprotected image servers that stored private and explicit photos without password protection.
<ul><li>Five kink and LGBT apps exposed sensitive user images</li><li>The images were stored on a server without password protection</li><li>The apps' developer left the issue unfixed for months</li>… [+2386 chars]
A hacker has claimed to have given away 200 million leaked and stolen data records relating to X users. What you need to know.
Hacker claims to have given away 200 million X user data records.
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Elon Musks social media platform, X, is no stranger to the news. What with the reported purchase of X by … [+2162 chars]
To celebrate World Backup Day 2025, hear from some of the brightest minds in the backup and disaster recovery industry for more commentary and expertise.
There's a "DAY" for almost anything these days, but here's one that should be on your calendar - World Backup day - taking place today, March 31. While techies might scoff at the notion of needing a… [+80723 chars]
Every week, someone somewhere slips up—and threat actors slip in. A misconfigured setting, an overlooked vulnerability, or a too-convenient cloud tool becomes the perfect entry point. But what happens when the hunters become the hunted? Or when old malware re…
Every week, someone somewhere slips up—and threat actors slip in. A misconfigured setting, an overlooked vulnerability, or a too-convenient cloud tool becomes the perfect entry point. But what happen… [+21310 chars]
