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"23andMe Faces Another Data Breach as User Records Leak Again"
cybersecurity2 years ago

"23andMe Faces Another Data Breach as User Records Leak Again"

Millions of 23andMe users have had their information leaked once again after a recent hack, with records of over four million people being published on the dark web. The hacker, known as "Golem," targeted users of Ashkenazi Jewish and Chinese descent in the previous breach, including high-profile individuals such as Elon Musk, Sergey Brin, and Mark Zuckerberg. This time, the hacker claims to have targeted users with British ancestry, including data from wealthy individuals in the US and Western Europe. 23andMe is currently reviewing the data breach and will notify affected customers if their data has been accessed without authorization. Lawsuits have been filed against the company, alleging inadequate digital safeguards and an increased risk of fraud and identity theft for customers.

X (formerly Twitter) to Collect User Biometric Data and Employment History
technology3 years ago

X (formerly Twitter) to Collect User Biometric Data and Employment History

X, formerly known as Twitter, will begin collecting biometric data and information on users' employment and education history starting next month. The platform's updated privacy policy states that the biometric data collection will be for X Premium users and will be used for safety, security, and identification purposes. X did not specify the type of biometric data it plans to collect, but it can include facial images, fingerprints, and iris patterns. The company also mentioned that it may collect employment and education history to recommend jobs, share with potential employers, enable employers to find candidates, and show relevant advertising. This update comes as X faces a proposed class action lawsuit over allegations of collecting biometric information without consent.

Yandex Fined for Refusing to Share User Info with Security Services.
business3 years ago

Yandex Fined for Refusing to Share User Info with Security Services.

Yandex, the Nasdaq-listed search engine, has been fined 2 million roubles ($24,242) by a Moscow court for repeatedly refusing to provide user information to Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB). Yandex has been struggling to balance domestic pressure with the interests of its Western investors since Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022, and is now divesting its main revenue-generating businesses inside Russia and developing four newer units internationally.

ChatGPT and OpenAI ChatGPT Users Experience Technical Issues.
technology3 years ago

ChatGPT and OpenAI ChatGPT Users Experience Technical Issues.

Users of ChatGPT, an AI program that generates text based on user prompts, reported seeing other people's conversation histories on the chat history sidebar. It is unclear if the program was surfacing chat histories from other profiles or making up past prompts. OpenAI reported an outage for ChatGPT after users noticed the problem. The bug raises concerns about user privacy, as personal information could potentially be surfaced to strangers. However, ChatGPT only surfaces the title of the past chat, not the full prompt with all the details.