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People are turning on Elon Musk
Elon Musk’s popularity with the American public is waning, according to the latest polling average from Nate Silver’s Silver Bulletin. The billionaire CEO of multiple companies wears many hats, but the most visible one of late has been as the face of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an organization that has been tearing through the US government administrative state.…
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US lab testing provider exposed health data of 1.6 million people
Laboratory Services Cooperative (LSC) has released a statement informing it suffered a data breach where hackers stole sensitive information of roughly 1.6 million people from its systems. LSC is a Seattle-based nonprofit organization that provides centralized laboratory services to its member affiliates, including select Planned Parenthood centers. It plays a crucial role within its niche, supporting organizations in the reproductive health…
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Lee University notifies 137K people of data breach that compromised SSNs, credit cards, and medical info
Lee University in Tennessee this week confirmed it notified 136,928 people of a March 2024 data breach that compromised the following personal info: Names Social Security numbers Government-issued ID numbers (e.g. driver’s license, passport) Financial info including credit and debit card numbers Medical info Lee University first announced it suffered a “security incident” on March 22, 2024. Ransomware gang Medusa…
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Port of Seattle says ransomware breach impacts 90,000 people
Port of Seattle, the U.S. government agency overseeing Seattle’s seaport and airport, is notifying roughly 90,000 individuals of a data breach after their personal information was stolen in an August 2024 ransomware attack. The agency disclosed the attack on August 24, saying the resulting IT outage disrupted multiple services and systems, including reservation check-in systems, passenger display boards, the Port…
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Roblox will let parents block people on their child’s friends list
Roblox is introducing new parental controls that give parents more tools to control the people their children talk to and the experiences they can access, according to a blog post from chief safety officer Matt Kaufman. The updates build on changes introduced last year, which included a special type of account parents and caregivers can use to remotely manage some…
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Find the Right People, Not Just the Right Companies — $50 for This Lifetime Tool
Credit: StackCommerce TL;DR: Reachfast is a powerful B2B lead generation tool that lets you find verified business emails from LinkedIn URLs in under five minutes — now available for just $49.99 for lifetime access (reg. $720). Whether you’re building a sales pipeline, sourcing candidates, or scaling a startup, B2B outreach can feel like you’re wading through molasses. Endless LinkedIn browsing,…
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St. Joseph’s College of Maine notifies 126K people of data breach claimed by Clop ransomware
St. Joseph’s College of Maine over the weekend confirmed it notified 126,580 people of a December 2023 data breach that compromised SSNs and other private data. “The investigation revealed that the unauthorized party gained access to our network between December 15, 2023, and January 24, 2024,” says the school’s notice to victims. Ransomware gang Clop claimed responsibility for the breach…
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People with this bed type are most satisfied with their mattress — and it’s not what we expected
A new study is taking a peek under the covers to determine just how happy we are with our mattresses. Published in Frontiers, the Boston Mattress Satisfaction Questionnaire (BMSQ) is a step towards creating a definitive criteria for assessing mattress contentment. As studies continue to explore almost all aspects of rest, those behind the BMSQ argue that there’s little research…
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People keep putting fake walls in front of Teslas
Someone has responded to YouTuber Mark Rober’s Tesla fake wall test with a video that also tries to address the question of whether the company’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) features would detect a Wile E. Coyote-style road obstruction in the real world. Creator Kyle Paul posted his video Thursday and included two Teslas with FSD: a Model Y equipped with a…
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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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