Cybercriminals are becoming more aggressive in their effort to maximize disruption and compel the payment of ransom demands, and now there’s a new extortion tactic in play. In […]
MongoDB investigating security incident that exposed data about customer accounts
Database management giant MongoDB says it’s investigating a security incident that has resulted in the exposure of some information about customers. The New York-based MongoDB helps more than […]
As the SEC’s new data breach disclosure rules take effect, here’s what you need to know
Starting from today, December 18, publicly-owned companies operating in the U.S. must comply with a new set of rules requiring them to disclose “material” cyber incidents within 96 […]
Opal Security, which helps companies manage access and identities, raises $22M
VC investment trends in the cybersecurity market suggest a sector in decline — at least within the context of recent months. According to Crunchbase, cybersecurity deal count fell […]
23andMe says hackers accessed ‘significant number’ of files about users’ ancestry
Genetic testing company 23andMe announced on Friday that hackers accessed around 14,000 customer accounts in the company’s recent data breach. In a new filing with the U.S. Securities […]
Ransomware ‘catastrophe’ at Fidelity National Financial causes panic with homeowners and buyers
Last Tuesday, Fidelity National Financial, or FNF, a real estate services company that bills itself as the “leading provider of title insurance and escrow services, and North America’s […]
Binance to pay $4.3B in fines and CEO ‘CZ’ to step down, plead guilty to anti-money laundering charges
It’s been an eventful week for crypto exchanges and the U.S. government. Changpeng Zhao, also known as “CZ,” the founder and CEO of Binance, plans to step down […]
Cybersecurity investor Ballistic Ventures seeks $300M for new fund
Ballistic Ventures, a venture capital firm dedicated to funding and incubating cybersecurity startups, is looking to raise as much as $300 million for a new fund, according to […]
Maine government says data breach affects 1.3 million residents
The government of Maine has confirmed over a million state residents had personal information stolen in a data breach earlier this year by a Russia-linked ransomware gang. In […]
Mr. Cooper says customer data exposed during cyberattack
Mr. Cooper, the mortgage and loan giant with more than four million customers, has confirmed customer data was compromised during a recent cyberattack. In an updated notice on […]