The database of 23andMe, a genetic testing service, has been published on dark web forums. It contains a list of 999 people of Ashkenazi Jewish descent who allegedly used the service, NBCNews reported. 999andMe is a privately held biotechnology company based in Mountain View, California. 23andMe,…
The identities of approximately 11 million HCA Healthcare patients in 20 states have been compromised in a hack. Such medical data can be stolen and used for fraudulent purposes, according to WUSF. Consumers need to understand that such "medical identification" fraud can occur...
The FBI warns of the risks of using free public phone charging stations, reports CNBC. The FBI said scammers may be controlling chargers that infect phones at public stations. They can use them to install malware on your smartphone or ...
An iPhone passcode that helps people unlock their devices now gives thieves easy access to steal your money and data in public places. Thieves watch iPhone owners enter their passcodes and then steal phones...
It cannot be denied that the Zoom video conferencing tool has become an integral part of our professional and social life. Due to social issues, most of us now rely on Zoom for work meetings, virtual walks with our friends, and more. Therefore, it is not surprising that ...
On August 16, computer systems in 23 cities in Texas were hacked in a widespread, coordinated cyberattack that was likely the largest in history. The attacker stores data on the city's computer systems for ransom. The attack was launched by “one active...
The suspect allegedly previously worked in the Amazon cloud service, where the bank stored customer data. Hackers broke into the bases of the American bank Capital One and gained access to 106 million credit cards, thousands of social security numbers and bank accounts, writes Tjournal with reference to The ...
Naples Daily News columnist and professional organizer Marla Ottenstein faced a painful, expensive and life-changing experience when fraudsters stole her identity last summer. She decided to share her story with others and tell what should be done to ...
Two major Canadian banks, Bank of Montreal and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, said on May 28 that hackers could have stolen data from tens of thousands of customers. Writes about this RTVi with reference to Reuters. If the information is confirmed, this will be the first significant hacker attack on ...
The card account data of customers of Saks and Lord & Taylor stores in North America fell into the hands of hackers. The Canadian retail company said that the specialists were able to identify the problem and they took action, adding that "there are no notifications yet" that the data breach somehow ...