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Popular antivirus software Kaspersky banned in the U.S.

Popular antivirus software Kaspersky banned in the U.S.

Popular antivirus software Kaspersky banned in the U.S. and consumers have until September 29, 2024 to find an alternative. This follows a  June ban by the Biden administration of the anti-virus software from Kaspersky Lab, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of a Russ-based anti-virus software and cybersecurity company.  The official notice, released June 20, gave Kaspersky […]

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AT&T Confirms Personal Information from Millions of Customers Leaked on Dark Web

AT&T Confirms Personal Information from Millions of Customers Leaked on Dark Web

AT&T confirms that personal information from millions of customers was leaked on a dark-web forum in mid-March.  In a statement released March 30 AT&T said: “AT&T has launched a robust investigation supported by internal and external cybersecurity experts. Based on our preliminary analysis, the data set appears to be from 2019 or earlier, impacting approximately

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23andMe Blames Poor User Password Practices on Massive Breach

23andMe Blames Poor User Password Practices on Massive Breach

Consumer genetics and research company 23andMe is facing multiple lawsuits over a 2023 data breach that went undetected for 5 months, and official reaction from company officials places the blame on poor user password practices.  The company, known for its at-home genetic tests, has confirmed hackers gained access to nearly 7 million customers’ profiles in

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