Cybercriminals Eye Genetic Data Following Major 23andMe Breach Cybersecurity experts are raising alarms over the potential exploitation of sensitive genetic data as artificial intelligence advancements and open-source technologies become readily available to cybercriminals. Nicholas Morris, practice manager at security firm Optiv, highlighted the emerging risks during a recent interview, particularly…
Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Data Security Gartner Reports Evolution in Security Service Edge Market Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • May 30, 2025 According to Gartner, the Security Service Edge (SSE) market continues to evolve rather than undergo drastic change, as long-standing players such as Zscaler, Netskope,…
Data Security, Geo Focus: The United Kingdom, Geo-Specific Labour Government Attributes Blame to Tories Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • May 23, 2025 Lady Justice at London’s Old Bailey criminal court. (Image: Stephen Finn/Shutterstock) In the aftermath of a significant cyberattack on the U.K. Legal Aid Agency, law firms representing low-income…
Federal Trade Commission Settles With GoDaddy Over Data Security Allegations The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached a resolution with GoDaddy, a prominent web hosting provider, concluding a case that alleges deceptive practices related to the company’s data security measures. In a unanimous decision on May 23, 2025, the FTC…
Cryptocurrency Fraud, Data Breach Notification, Data Security Hackers Demand $20 Million Ransom After Targeting Coinbase Users Rashmi Ramesh (@rashmiramesh_) • May 22, 2025 Image: Shutterstock A significant data breach has compromised the personal and financial information of approximately 70,000 Coinbase customers, alongside a ransom demand of $20 million. The incident,…
Data Breach Notification, Data Security, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Recent Findings Highlight Growing Risks of Data Breaches Beyond Ransomware Mathew J. Schwartz ( euroinfosec) • May 8, 2025 Image: Otto Soglow / Hennepin County Library The landscape of data breaches has grown increasingly complex, with organizations facing not only ransomware…
Data Breach Notification, Data Security, Geo Focus: Australia Australian Human Rights Commission Exposes 670 Online Forms, Leaving Sensitive Information Exposed for Over a Month Jayant Chakravarti (@JayJay_Tech) • May 16, 2025 Image: Shutterstock The Australian Human Rights Commission has reported a significant data breach involving unprotected online complaint forms, which…
Data Privacy, Data Security, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Cloud Services Provider Agrees to $1.9M Settlement Following 2020 Patient Data Breach Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • May 15, 2025 Image: Netgain Technology Netgain Technology, a cloud services provider based in Minnesota, has reached a $1.9 million settlement related to a ransomware…
Data Security CEO Howard Ting Resigns as Cyberhaven Reaches $1B Valuation Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • May 13, 2025 Nishant Doshi, interim CEO, Cyberhaven (Image: Cyberhaven) Cyberhaven, a data protection startup, has appointed its Chief Product and Development Officer Nishant Doshi as interim CEO following the resignation of Howard Ting. This…
