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Massive Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Data of More Than 4 Million Americans 2024-08-07 at 13:24 View original post at Safety Detectives More than 4.3 million Americans have had their personal data stolen by hackers after HSA provider HealthEquity suffered a data breach. The stolen information consisted of sign-up information for the accounts and benefits it

Hackers Leak Documents from Major US Government Contractor 2024-08-07 at 13:24 View original post at Safety Detectives In a concerning cybersecurity incident, hackers have leaked internal documents from Leidos Holdings Inc., a major IT services provider for the U.S. government. Leidos Holdings, based in Virginia, is a critical contractor for various US government agencies, including

Turkey Reveals Reason Behind Instagram Ban 2024-08-07 at 13:24 View original post at Safety Detectives Turkey has banned access to Instagram on Friday, saying the Meta-owned social media app failed to comply with its laws and rules. Turkey’s national regulatory agency for communications, the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK), abruptly restricted access to Instagram

CrowdStrike Reveals New Information After Delta’s Litigation Threat 2024-08-07 at 13:24 View original post at Safety Detectives CrowdStrike has pushed back against Delta Air Lines’ claims that the cybersecurity firm was negligent in the events that led to the recent cancellation of thousands of flights following last month’s significant IT outage, “CrowdStrike reiterates its apology

40 Million UK Voters Have Their Data Exposed 2024-08-07 at 13:24 View original post at Safety Detectives Hackers gained access to the UK Electoral Register, compromising 40 million UK voters’ personal records. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued a formal reprimand, pointing fingers at the Electoral Commission for having extremely slack security measures that allowed

US Courts Block Reinstatement Of Net Neutrality Laws 2024-08-07 at 13:24 View original post at Safety Detectives The US Appeals Court blocked the US Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) bid to reinstate net neutrality laws. The laws prevent unequal data speeds and internet access from broadband companies, which protects the consumer from unethical tactics like data

Ukrainian Hackers Target Russian Cybersecurity Firm 2024-08-07 at 13:24 View original post at Safety Detectives The Ukranian hacker group, Cyber Anarchy Squad, recently attacked the Russian cybersecurity firm, Avapost. The devastating attack destroyed 60 terabytes of data for Avapost. The hackers posted on Telegram that they also stole 390 gigabytes worth of information and encrypted

Top-Ranked VPNs Release New Transparency Reports 2024-08-07 at 13:24 View original post at Safety Detectives Two of the top-ranked VPN on the market, CyberGhost VPN and Private Internet Access (PIA), have released their Q2 2024 transparency reports, providing detailed insights into data requests they’ve received and their ongoing commitment to user privacy. Both VPN services

Infamous Hacking Group Targets Israeli Athletes During The Olympics 2024-08-07 at 13:24 View original post at Safety Detectives A hacking group calling itself Zeus has taken responsibility for an attack on Israeli athletes during the 2024 Olympics. Hackers leaked confidential information about the athletes, including their names, addresses, phone numbers, military status, medical tests, and

IPVanish Launches New Feature for Android TV and Fire TV 2024-08-07 at 13:24 View original post at Safety Detectives IPVanish, one of the top VPNs on the market, has unveiled a new feature for its Android TV and Fire TV apps aimed at improving user convenience. The new VPN shortcuts feature lets you access your