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When Data Brokers Slip Up Everyone Pays the Price
A four-month blindspot let intruders mine the guts of a system trusted by insurers, cops, and creditors alike.
Regeneron Buys 23andMe (and People’s DNA Data) for $256M
A corporate salvage deal turns into a genomic land grab as Regeneron inherits the DNA of 15 million people.
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The Backdoor That Burned the Whole House Down: TeleMessage Breach Shows Fatal Flaws in Encryption Backdoors
A breach that exposed not just messages but the contradiction at the heart of surveillance-friendly encryption.
Long Beach Cyberattack Exposes Biometric and Personal Data; a Warning to Digital ID Advocates
A 17-month silence left residents in the dark while biometric data hung in the balance.
Digital ID Dangers: Whistleblower Alleges Massive Security Failures in UK’s GOV.UK One Login Digital ID System
A digital ID meant to unify access across government instead exposed a blueprint for bureaucratic negligence, highlighting the dangers of the push towards digital ID.
The Company That Wants All Your Data Can’t Protect Its Own
Oracle faces scrutiny after data breaches hit Oracle Cloud and Oracle Health, undermining Larry Ellison’s AI surveillance ambitions.
UK’s iCloud Encryption Crackdown Explained: Your Questions Answered on Apple’s Decision and How It Affects You
How does Apple’s UK encryption move affect your iCloud data? Even for those not in the UK, we break down security risks, government access, and your best privacy options.
Russia’s Biometric Boom Faces Rising Data Security Fears
Despite fears of data breaches, Russia escalates its biometric data collection, now covering millions of citizens.
“Nearly All” AT&T Customers Are Affected by Massive Data Breach; What to Do Next
Even those who interacted with AT&T customers are at risk.
UK and Canada Probe DNA Company 23andMe’s Data Breach
Probes aim to determine if 23andMe’s security measures were adequate amidst rising digital privacy concerns.
Google’s Privacy Blunder: Sensitive Data and Kids’ Voices Scooped Up
Thousands of internal reports reveal mishandling of sensitive data, including audio recordings of children on YouTube Kids and exposed addresses on Waze.
Kaiser Data Breach Exposes 13.4 Million Users’ Info to Google, Microsoft, and Others
The health insurer’s data leak underscores the growing concern over healthcare organizations’ use of third-party tracking technology and the potential risks to patient privacy.
