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12/15/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Hackers target 23andMe DNA testing company, gain access to 6.9 MILLION user profiles
DNA testing company 23andMe recently faced a cyber attack that resulted in hackers gaining access to personal information from about 6.9 million account holders using customers’ old passwords. In some cases, the information hackers were able to steal included family trees, birth years and geographic locations, reported 23andMe. After weeks of speculation, 23andMe publicly acknowledged that […]
12/06/2023
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By Cassie B.
Hackers steal personal data of 6.9 million 23andMe customers, including DNA info
After initially claiming that hackers had accessed personal data belonging to 14,000 of its customers on Friday, the genetic testing company 23andMe now admits that the number of affected users is actually far higher at 6.9 million. This represents nearly half of their customer base, which totals 14 million. According to a statement by the […]
12/01/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Israeli intelligence to be granted FULL ACCESS to the National Biometric Database WITHOUT SAFEGUARDS to prevent misuse of information
The Israeli government will soon enforce substantial amendments in the usage and access of biometric data. According to experts, this could have profound implications for privacy rights. Israel’s move points to a radical shift in the control of civilian and private biometric data, especially amid the country’s conflict with Hamas. The series of altered data permissions are […]
11/13/2023
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By Laura Harris
Biometric digital ID numbers and personal identifiable information of approximately 815 million Indians HACKED
An anonymous hacker has breached the digital ID numbers and other personal information of approximately 815 million Indians from the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) test data of citizens linked to Aadhaar numbers registered with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). In 2021, the Indian government issued 12-digit unique identity numbers called Aadhaar to its approximately 1.3 billion population. […]
11/07/2023
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By Cassie B.
World’s biggest biometric ID system experiences massive breach, impacting 10% of global population
One of the biggest fears many people have about biometric ID systems recently materialized when the world’s biggest system was hacked, exposing the personal information of around 10 percent of the global population. The system in question is Aadhaar, a biometric digital identity program operated by the Indian government. 1.3 billion people in India are […]
10/30/2023
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By Zoey Sky
DNA hacking? Hackers targeted users of DNA testing firm 23andMe
Amid recent world events like the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and the Israel-Palestine conflict, a cyber attack at 23andMe, a popular DNA testing firm, earlier in October didn’t make many headlines. The company provides users with a detailed ancestry breakdown based on their DNA. Leaked data suggests that 23andMe’s customers include Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. The data […]
10/23/2023
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By Arsenio Toledo
Sen. Durbin proposes bill to reduce credit card swipe fees – critics warn bill would increase credit card fraud
Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois has once again filed a bill in the Senate that could limit the ability of banks and credit unions to implement anti-fraud technologies to protect users of credit cards. The Credit Card Competition (CCA) Act of 2023 claims to want to lower interchange fees. Also known as “swipe fees,” […]
09/21/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Caesars Entertainment pays ransom following cyberattack on casino
Caesars Entertainment recently gave in to the demand of hackers and paid at least half of a $30 million ransom after a cyberattack late this summer. People familiar with the matter revealed that hackers used a social engineering method where one person pretended to be an employee and then contacted the company information technology (IT) […]
09/14/2023
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By Laura Harris
Bill Gates pledges $10 million to support creation of universal DIGITAL ID SYSTEM that will enslave the world
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has recently pledged $10 million to support the Modular Open-Source Identification Platform (MOSIP) in its mission to create a universal digital identification system. The foundation, guided by the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, has actively promoted the initiative of MOSIP to establish a national ID system. The foundation claims that, with 850 […]
09/11/2023
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By Laura Harris
Several cases of IDENTITY THEFT spark concern over Australia’s national digital ID proposal
Several users of Centrelink, Australia’s government welfare payment manager, have experienced cases of identity theft. These cases sparked concerns over Australia’s national digital ID proposal. In July, Australian Finance Minister Katy Gallagher said she expected the national digital identity model to be implemented in an “economy-wide system.” But an Australian pensioner named Luca doesn’t think […]
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