The most impacted group is older Americans, especially people over 60, who filed 147,127 complaints linked to approximately $4.8 billion in losses.
Month: April 2025
Hackers using malware to steal data from USB flash drives | Fox News
When infected, USB drives can spread malware not just within a single organization but also across multiple entities if shared. These attacks don’t rely on network vulnerabilities, allowing them to bypass traditional security tools.
Years-old login credential leads to leak of 270,000 Samsung customer records | CSO Online
At that time, the login credentials were stolen from the computer of an employee of IT service provider Spectos, which offers software to monitor and improve service quality. It is linked to Samsung’s German ticket system at samsung-shop.spectos.com. Apparently, the compromised credentials had not been updated for years.
23andMe is potentially selling more than just genetic data – the personal survey info it collected is just as much a privacy problem
When customers originally signed up for 23andMe, they agreed to terms and conditions and a privacy notice that allows the company to use their information for research and development as well as share their data, in aggregate, with third parties. If consumers consented to additional research, which the vast majority did, the company can additionally share their individual information with third parties. 23andMe has also been clear that if it is involved in a bankruptcy or sale of assets, consumer information might be sold or transferred.