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23andMe files for bankruptcy, customers advised to delete DNA data
California-based genetic testing provider 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and plans to sell its assets following years of financial struggles. 23andMe has been providing direct-to-consumer DNA testing services since November 2007 to customers who send a saliva sample and receive a report on their ancestry and genetic predispositions. Since then, 23andMe has sold over 15 million DNA testing kits.…
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Samsung’s Personal Data Engine is a big addition to the Galaxy S25 — here’s why
Even before Samsung launched the Galaxy S25 series, it introduced the Personal Data Engine as part of the One Ui 7 software that would debut on the new flagship phones. The feature promised to deliver customized experiences while also safeguarding your privacy — a potentially winning combination. Ideally, thanks to the Personal Data Engine on your Galaxy S25, you’ll get…
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Google confirms it deleted Maps Timeline data for some
Google Maps users have recently been complaining on places like Reddit that their Timeline data — the app’s historical record of where they’ve been — had disappeared. Now, Google has confirmed that it accidentally deleted the data and that anyone who wasn’t using Google’s cloud backups is out of luck. Google spokesperson Genevieve Park provided this statement in an email…
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Oracle denies breach after hacker claims theft of 6 million data records
Oracle denies it was breached after a threat actor claimed to be selling 6 million data records allegedly stolen from the company’s Oracle Cloud federated SSO login servers. “There has been no breach of Oracle Cloud. The published credentials are not for the Oracle Cloud. No Oracle Cloud customers experienced a breach or lost any data,” the company told BleepingComputer.…
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HPE unveils Mod Pod AI ‘data center-in-a-box’ at Nvidia GTC
Recent research carried out by ITPro showed investment in AI is a key priority for businesses globally, however, following through on that ambition is a question that looms large for many organizations. At Nvidia’s GTC conference, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) unveiled Mod Pod, a product intended to answer at least some elements of this conundrum. Mod Pod is a liquid-cooled…
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Pennsylvania education union data breach hit 500,000 people
The Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA), the largest public-sector union in Pennsylvania, is notifying over half a million individuals that attackers stole their personal information in a July 2024 security breach. The union represents over 178,000 education professionals, including teachers, support staff, higher education personnel, nurses, retired educators, and future teachers. “PSEA experienced a security incident on or about July…
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Pennsylvania State Education Association notifies 500K people of data breach claimed by ransomware gang
The Pennsylvania State Education Association this week confirmed it notified 517,487 people of a July 2024 data breach that compromised the following personal info: Names Social Security numbers Account numbers and PINs Security codes Passwords Routing numbers Credit/debit card numbers, PINs, and expiration dates Passport numbers Taxpayer ID numbers Usernames Health insurance info Medical info Dates of birth Drivers license…
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‘Customers have been begging us to launch’: AWS just rolled out Amazon Q Business in Europe – and it includes new data residency features
AWS has announced the availability of its Amazon Q Business platform in Europe in a move sure to please sovereignty-conscious customers. The tool, which can be used by staff to find internal data sources more efficiently, will now be available in AWS’ Ireland region in the city of Dublin. Until now the tool has only been available to AWS customers…
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Western Alliance Bank notifies 21,899 customers of data breach
Arizona-based Western Alliance Bank is notifying nearly 22,000 customers their personal information was stolen in October after a third-party vendor’s secure file transfer software was breached. Western Alliance is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation, a leading U.S. banking company with over $80 billion in assets. The bank first revealed in a February SEC filing that the attackers…
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Sperm donation giant California Cryobank warns of a data breach
US sperm donor giant California Cryobank is warning customers it suffered a data breach that exposed customers’ personal information. California Cryobank is a full-service sperm bank providing frozen donor sperm and specialized reproductive services, such as egg and embryo storage. The company is the largest sperm bank in the US and services all 50 states and more than 30 countries worldwide. California…
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