AT&T reaches a $177 million settlement regarding data breaches: Key information to understand
(Nexstar) – If you’ve been affected by significant data breaches involving AT&T, you may be entitled to a share of a recently approved $177 million settlement. AT&T is facing two lawsuits concerning these data breaches. A federal judge in Texas has given preliminary approval for two separate settlement pools: one worth $149 million and the […]
Drone breaches at military bases lead House Republicans to call for action
A group of House Republicans has reached out to various agencies for information on how they are handling the rising issue of illegal drone intrusions at U.S. military facilities. This request was made in a letter sent out Thursday by the Military and Foreign Affairs Subcommittee. They are asking for extensive documentation from the Department […]
Federal judge questions whether National Guard presence in Los Angeles breaches the Posse Comitatus Act
Judge Questions Legality of Military Deployment in Los Angeles A federal judge recently raised concerns about whether the Trump administration’s military presence in Los Angeles violated a law that prohibits troops from enforcing civil law on U.S. soil. This question arose during a brief hearing in San Francisco, as California continued its legal challenge against […]
Trump’s criticism of ActBlue breaches the First Amendment.
President Trump is at it again, this time targeting political opponents he accuses of fraud and corruption. His focus is on ActBlue, a prominent funding platform for Democratic candidates across various levels. Since its inception in 2004, ActBlue has raised nearly $17 billion for Democratic causes. In the 2024 election alone, it amassed over $1 […]
The sickening truth: Healthcare data breaches reach all-time high
If your health data hasn't been breached in 2024, you either don't know about it yet or consider yourself extremely lucky. That's because 2024 was a nightmare for American healthcare providers and patients. 184,111,469 records Compromised. This represents 53% of the US population in 2024. This staggering number represents a significant increase from the previous […]
Private firms ran almost all care homes forced to shut for breaches in England | Social care
Almost all care homes that close because they put children and vulnerable adults at risk turn a profit, according to a landmark study examining the long-term effects of outsourcing care to the private sector. It was revealed that it was run for the purpose of Research results published last week A University of Oxford study […]
GBP/USD breaches fresh 31-month high as Pound rally continues – FXStreet
GBP/USD once again pushed to multi-year highs on Thursday. Broad market greenback weakness further boosted cable. Despite the lack of UK statistics, the pound's rise continues unabated. On Thursday, GBP/USD cut another multi-year high, hitting a 31-month high of 1.3434 as cable was pushed to an all-time high by broad market greenback selling. Better-than-expected U.S. […]
Watch out: Biggest data breaches of 2024, so far
From major banks to car dealerships, 2024 has been a data breach year. And yes, we mean that in the worst way possible. It would be surprising if there is an American at this point who hasn’t been the victim of a data breach. Here are some of the companies that may have leaked your […]
Microsoft Exec Testifies Before Congress On Security Breaches Involving Federal Emails, Maintaining China Operations
The president of Microsoft spoke before Congress on Thursday, accepting responsibility for security failings that allowed China-linked hackers to penetrate federal computer networks, NBC News reported. Testifying before the House Homeland Security Committee, Brad Smith expressed his commitment to fixing security issues in Microsoft products that are widely used by federal agencies. according to Republican […]
Google’s hidden logs detail thousands of privacy breaches
Call it a mistake, an accident or recklessness, reports from Google employees suggest a pattern of serious privacy breaches are emerging from the tech giant. In an age where data is as precious as gold, even a company as large as Google is not immune to pitfalls in handling the reams of personal information flowing […]