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Fidelity Investments, one of the largest asset managers in the world, has reported a data breach impacting the personal information of more than 77,000 customers. The breach occurred between August 17 and 19, 2024, and was linked to two customer accounts that had been created by unknown

Recently I discovered and shared with vpnMentor about 15 unprotected and publicly exposed databases. They contained 4.6 million records, including sensitive Illinois voter information. Now that the dust has settled and as the US election nears, I wanted to reflect on the potential vulnerabilities

Casio, the Japanese electronics giant, confirmed that a ransomware attack earlier this month resulted in the exposure of over 200 GB of sensitive data. The breach, which occurred on October 5, was linked to the Underground ransomware group, a relatively new player in the cybercrime world. This

Money transfer giant MoneyGram has confirmed a major data breach in which hackers stole sensitive personal and transaction information of customers following a cyberattack between September 20 and 22, 2024. The attack, which resulted in a temporary system outage, has left customers vulnerable to

Elon Musk's X, formerly known as Twitter, returned to service in Brazil on October 9, 2024, following a month-long suspension imposed by the Brazilian Supreme Court. The platform had been banned for failing to meet court demands related to content moderation, particularly concerning the spread of

Comcast, the US telecommunications company, and Truist Bank, a US financial services company, are informing their customers about a data breach involving their partner Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS), a debt collection agency. The breach, which took place between February 14 and

Discord, the popular messaging platform primarily used by gaming communities, has now been blocked in both Russia and Turkey. The bans come as part of these governments’ broader efforts to tighten control over digital platforms, with the authorities citing concerns over illegal content. Millions of

NordVPN has rolled out post-quantum encryption support for its Linux application. According to the company, this update is part of NordVPN’s effort to address potential cybersecurity risks associated with quantum computing​. As Marijus Briedis, CTO of NordVPN, explains, “With this launch, we

FIN7, a notorious Russian hacking group, is using fake AI nude image generator websites to distribute malware, targeting individuals and potentially businesses. According to research from Silent Push, the campaign relies on the popularity of deepfake technology to lure users into downloading

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined Meta €91 million for storing millions of user passwords in plaintext. The issue prompted a regulatory investigation into Meta’s adherence to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Meta found in January 2019 that it had maintained