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Geico and Travelers Fined $11.3 Million for NY Data Breaches 
Geico and Travelers Fined $11.3 Million for NY Data Breaches 
November 25, 2024  |  News

New York state has penalized two auto insurance giants for failing to secure customer data. Geico and Travelers will pay a combined $11.3 million in...

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OpenAI Says China-Backed Phishing Attempt Targeted Employees
OpenAI Says China-Backed Phishing Attempt Targeted Employees
October 09, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

OpenAI says hackers connected to the Chinese government attempted a phishing attack on its employees. The artificial intelligence (AI) company revealed the attempt Wednesday (Oct. 9)...

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Stablecoins, Tokenization and Caroline Ellison Headline This Week in Web3
Stablecoins, Tokenization and Caroline Ellison Headline This Week in Web3
September 25, 2024  |  Blockchain

Cryptocurrency’s wild ride isn’t over yet. Regulators are closing in, and innovation is speeding up. It’s safe to say that the blockchain landscape remains a...

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Report: China-Connected Hackers Breach US Broadband Networks
Report: China-Connected Hackers Breach US Broadband Networks
September 25, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Hackers with ties to China’s government have reportedly gotten into some American internet service providers. The hacking campaign, dubbed Salt Typhoon by investigators, was targeting...

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Report: Disney Cuts Ties With Slack After Data Heist
Report: Disney Cuts Ties With Slack After Data Heist
September 19, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Disney reportedly plans to stop using workplace collaboration platform Slack following a recent data breach. Chief financial officer Hugh Johnston announced the change this week,...

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Cyberattacks Present Shipping Industry’s Biggest Threat Since WWII
Cyberattacks Present Shipping Industry’s Biggest Threat Since WWII
July 28, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

The shipping sector is reportedly facing a spike in cyberattacks tied to state-sponsored hackers. The industry saw at least 64 cyber incidents last year, the...

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Report: Hacker Stole Details of OpenAI’s Tech
Report: Hacker Stole Details of OpenAI’s Tech
July 05, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

OpenAI was reportedly hacked last year, raising security fears at the artificial intelligence company. The hacker accessed the company’s in-house messaging system and made off...

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Dissecting the Criminal Mind: Why They Target Company Data
Dissecting the Criminal Mind: Why They Target Company Data
May 31, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Data is the oil of the 21st century, as you’ve likely heard. That’s because digital information acts as both a lubricant and an ignition agent...

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UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty to Testify Before Congress on Cyberattack
UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty to Testify Before Congress on Cyberattack
April 29, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty will testify before two Congressional committees Wednesday (May 1), addressing the cyberattack that hit the company’s Change Healthcare unit. The Senate hearing is titled “Hacking...

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