As 23andMe goes bankrupt, millions of people’s DNA data is up for sale

“Folks have absolutely no say in where their data is going to go,” said Tazin Khan, CEO of the nonprofit Cyber Collective, which advocates for privacy rights and cybersecurity for marginalized people. 

Police remove skimmer from Piggly-Wiggly on Battle Street | News | annistonstar.com

A skimmer is an electronic device that is used to steal credit or debit card information, including PIN numbers, while the victim is making a legitimate transaction.

15 Useless Linux Commands Everyone Needs to Know

Linux is very useful in IT and Cyber work. Here are some fun items in Linux. https://www.howtogeek.com/useless-linux-commands-everyone-needs-to-know/

What Are Virtual Machines, and How Do They Work?

A virtual machine (VM) is a software-based emulation of a computer. A program called a hypervisor runs on your computer. It allows you to create virtual machines–virtual computers—and configure them with an amount of RAM, hard drive space, CPU cores, and other details that would normally be provisioned in hardware. Once you’ve configured your VM, you can turn it on and install an operating system.

Online scams easy as ever, as cybercrime markets flourish

Cybercriminals are often portrayed in popular media as rogue and highly skilled individuals, wielding coding and hacking abilities from a dimly lit room. But such stereotypes are becoming outdated.