While it’s difficult to assess at present the business fallout from what’s being called the worst IT outage in history, investors appear to be sensing opportunity. Stocks in CrowdStrike competitors SentinelOne and Palo Alto Networks climbed by as much as 10% this afternoon. CrowdStrike competes with a number...

CrowdStrike’s rivals stand to benefit from its update fail debacle

Back-to-back fundraises were common prior to and during the wild investment days of 2021, but have been much more rare since the VC market downturn in 2022. That makes Coast’s latest haul notable. New York-based Coast compares itself to the likes of Ramp and Brex in that it has...

Fintech startup Coast lands $40M just 4 months after its last $25M raise

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HUNDREDS of Americans are eligible for part of a massive $6.49 million settlement that could result in tens of thousands of dollars being deposited in their bank accounts. Individuals that were impacted in a 2022 data breach are eligible to claim part of the large settlement. The settlement stems from...

Americans to get one-time $10,000 payment as company coughs up $6.49m for data breach – and you don’t need documentation

An alleged $92 million money laundering scheme went “right through” three of the largest banks in the US, according to a new report. A group of alleged drug runners and money launderers are accused of depositing hundreds of thousands of dollars in illicit funds into accounts at JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo, reports CNN, citing court documents.

JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo Accounts Used in Alleged $92,000,000 Money Laundering Scheme: Report

AT&T customers are calling on the company to fix things after call and text records were leaked in a data breach. On Friday, AT&T announced that "nearly all" customers were affected during the security breach. Calls and text message records of customers in mid-to-late 2022 were leaked after private information...

AT&T users call for cash ‘settlement’ after company confirms calls and texts were unprotected in colossal data breach

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Spotting a few bugs in the house is typically a nuisance, but there's one in particular that should ring alarm bells for homeowners. If you come across the bug in the photo above, it's time to call in a professional.

Study This Photo--If You Find This Bug In Your House, You Need To Call in a Pro

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If you're one of AT&T's cellular customers, you can check your account to see if your data was compromised as part of the massive breach the telecom giant announced on Friday. If you were an AT&T customer between May 1, 2022 to Oct. 31, 2022, it's likely your data was involved, given that the company said "nearly all" its cellular customers' records were gathered by hackers during that time. The breach also includes records from Jan. 2, 2023 for a "very small number of customers," AT&T said.But customers can check if their data was compromised by logging into their accounts, according...

Here's how to learn if your data was stolen in AT&T's massive hack

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Americans have the opportunity to claim thousands of dollars after personal information was leaked due to a restaurant data breach. Those eligible for free money from the Nevada Restaurant Services (NRS) don't have to show their receipts. Consumers argued that NRS had unauthorized access to systems and certain files. The...

Americans can claim up to $10,350 from restaurant data breach settlement – and you don’t need to show a receipt

AT&T Data Breach Exposes Vulnerabilities in Customer Information Security. ShinyHunters Hacker Negotiates $370K Settlement with AT&T Over Stolen Data. According to PHONE ARENA, in a troubling turn of events AT&T has confronted a significant data breach that has raised alarms about the security of customer information. The breach spanning from May 1 to October 30, 2022, compromised metadata related to calls and text messages for nearly all AT&T cellular customers. This included interactions with users from other wireless providers. AT&T clarified that while the breach did not expose the content of communications or customer names it did involve sensitive data accessed through inadequately secured cloud storage.

$370,000 Bitcoin Payment: AT&T Confronts Massive Data Breach Exposing Calls and Texts of 100M+ Customers!

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AT&T said Friday the call and text message records of nearly all of its cellular customers were exposed in a data breach. Here's what we know.

How to know if you were affected by the AT&T data breach and what to do next

Secure your email accounts with 2FA to protect linked accounts and add an extra layer of protection to your social media accounts. Protect password managers to prevent hackers from accessing your stored passwords, safeguard data stored in the cloud, and don’t overlook protecting your shopping accounts. Lastly, protect your...

7 Accounts You Must Always Protect With Two-Factor Authentication

A data breach of personal and medical information has made cybercrime victims of 12.9 million people. The huge data breach has impacted customers of the Australian healthcare provider MediSecure. The information exposed is connected to prescriptions distributed by the company’s systems from March 2019 to November 2023. The Australian...

Cyberattack Exposes Health Records of 12.9 Million People

The US Postal Service was reportedly caught sharing its customer data and information with advertisers and social platforms, according to a TechCrunch investigation. In the investigation, TechCrunch found the USPS shares its online customers' data, including their postal address and web traffic, to advertisers and social media like Meta, LinkedIn, and Snapchat.

US Postal Service Caught Sharing Customer Data to Social Media, Advertisers

This past April, AT&T discovered that there was a data breach in one of their workspaces through a third-party cloud platform. Proper and necessary steps were then taken immediately afterward. This resulted in customer data being illegally downloaded from the affected station. AT&T then proceeded to begin an investigation in order to assess and process what exactly happened.

AT&T Releases Details of Breached Data

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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Fraud is on the rise in the multifamily space, with a recent occupational fraud report showing that real estate is the No. 1 targeted industry in the world. Renters are increasingly using fraudulent pay stubs, credit scores, Social Security numbers, and bank account statements to qualify, while fraudulent background checks, references, and rental activity are used to conceal criminal activity or other disqualifying information.

The Rise in Fraud and What Multifamily Can Do About It

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AT&T customers will be notified by the company if their data was compromised in the major security breach.

AT&T Customers Impacted By Data Breach Should Do This Now

On Wednesday, the USPS said it addressed the issue and stopped the practice, claiming that it was “unaware” of it. TechCrunch found USPS was sharing customers’ information by way of hidden data-collecting code (also known as tracking pixels) used across its website. Tech and advertising companies create this kind of code to collect information about the user — such as which pages they visit — every time a webpage containing the code loads in the customer’s browser.

USPS shared customer postal addresses with Meta, LinkedIn and Snap

23andMe has reached an agreement in principle to settle a class action lawsuit that was filed in response to a breach of customer data in 2023. The breach occurred in October 2023 and resulted in the theft of the data of approximately 6.9 million individuals, around half of its customers. There was no breach of 23andMe’s systems, instead a threat actor conducted a credential stuffing attack, which allowed access to be gained to certain customer accounts. Around 14,000 individual accounts were compromised, around 0.1% of its customers.

23andMe Reaches Agreement in Principle to Settle Class Action Data Breach Lawsuit

Forget jet lag – the biggest travel hurdle might be something you already own: your passport. This essential document acts as both your ID and proof of citizenship, ensuring a smooth international journey. But to avoid last-minute scrambles, it’s crucial to understand how long your passport is good for.

How long is a passport good for?

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WazirX halts withdrawals after losing $230 million, nearly half its reserves

The Mumbai-based firm said one of its multisig wallets had suffered a security breach. A multisig wallet requires two or more private keys for authentication. WazirX...

WazirX halts withdrawals after losing $230 million, nearly half its reserves

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