Cyber Insurance, Data Privacy, Data Security Bankrupt Firm Intends to Utilize Settlement Funds for Cyber Claims Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • December 5, 2025 Cyber insurers have consented to repurchase $16.5 million in unused cyber coverage from the bankrupt genetics company 23andMe, now operating as Chrome Holding. (Image: 23andMe) In…
Persante Health Care Data Breach Under Investigation by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP In a significant development in the realm of cybersecurity, Persante Health, a provider of diagnostic testing services, has reported a data breach that has prompted an investigation by the law firm Levi & Korsinsky, LLP. The breach raises…
In its February 2024 Patch Tuesday updates, Microsoft has issued fixes for 73 security vulnerabilities across its software ecosystem, including two zero-day flaws currently under active exploitation. Among these vulnerabilities, five have been categorized as Critical and 65 as Important, while three have a Moderate severity rating. This release also…
Arrest of Suspect in Pipe Bomb Case Near US Capitol Signals Breakthrough Amid Ongoing Concerns for Cybersecurity Federal agents announced the arrest of Brian J. Cole Jr., a 30-year-old resident of Woodbridge, Virginia, charged with planting pipe bombs near the U.S. Capitol complex on January 5, 2021. This arrest represents…
The Georgia Institute of Technology, commonly known as Georgia Tech, has disclosed a significant data breach affecting personal information of approximately 1.3 million individuals, including current and former faculty, students, staff, and applicants. The university confirmed in a brief announcement that an unauthorized external entity compromised one of its web…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, CISO Trainings, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Enterprises Are Reimagining Organizational Roles, Risk Management, and Skillsets in the AI Race Jennifer Lawinski • December 5, 2025 Organizations are reassessing how CIO and CISO leadership should function in response to regulatory pressures and AI innovation. (Image:…
Significant Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of Millions Recent revelations indicate a severe data breach affecting millions of individuals, specifically concerning their Social Security numbers and personal addresses. The hacking group identified as USDoD has claimed responsibility for the extraction of approximately 2.7 billion records from a platform named National…
Security Flaw Detected in Ubuntu’s Package Recommendation System Cybersecurity experts have identified a significant vulnerability within Ubuntu’s command-not-found utility, which malicious actors could exploit to push harmful packages onto unsuspecting users. This tool is designed to recommend installations when users attempt to run commands that are unavailable, but it can…
The cybersecurity landscape has seen a significant rise in attacks against healthcare organizations, with a 45% increase reported since November 2020, coinciding with a global surge in COVID-19 cases. A recent report from Check Point Research indicates that the healthcare sector has become the primary target for cybercriminals, overshadowing a…
