Microsoft Corp. said a Russian-linked hacking group attacked its corporate systems, getting into a “small number” of email accounts, including those of senior leadership and employees who work in cybersecurity and legal.
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Hacker Puts 23andMe User Data Up for Sale on the Internet
An anonymous hacker is claiming to be selling “millions” of genetic profiles cobbled together from hijacked 23andMe customer accounts.
Cyber Hack Potentially Exposes U.S. Lawmakers’ Personal Data
A serious breach at a healthcare administrator serving the U.S. House of Representatives has potentially exposed the personal data of hundreds of lawmakers and their staff.
Hacker Claims Breach of FBI’s Critical-Infrastructure Portal
A hacker who reportedly posed as the CEO of a financial institution claims to have obtained access to an FBI-run outreach program.
Uber Acknowledges Hiding Data Breach in 2016, Avoids Prosecution in Settlement
Uber Technologies Inc on Friday accepted responsibility for covering up a 2016 data breach that affected 57 million passengers and drivers, as part of a settlement with U.S. prosecutors to avoid criminal charges. In entering a non-prosecution agreement, Uber admitted that its personnel failed to report the November 2016 hacking to the U.S. Federal Trade… Continue reading Uber Acknowledges Hiding Data Breach in 2016, Avoids Prosecution in Settlement