Too busy working all week to keep up with the most interesting stories coming out of the technology and security industries? Below are our recommendations for a roundup of the top stories happening now that you need to know.
Uber data breach from 2016 affected 57 million riders and drivers
Uber faced a data breach in 2016 that affected some 57 million customers, including both riders and drivers, revealing their names, email address and phone numbers. Read more…
Crypto-Currency Firm Tether Loses $30m to Hackers
Crypto-currency firm Tether has become the latest to suffer a damaging cyber-attack, claiming hackers have made off with over $30m worth of tokens. The crypto-currency stolen is USDT, a US dollar-based asset issued by Tether on the Bitcoin blockchain via the Omni Layer Protocol. Read more…
FCC Chairman submits plan to end net neutrality; New York AG claims agency is hindering probe
The Federal Communications Commission chairman on Tuesday announced a draft of his plan to dismantle net neutrality rules that ensure a free and open internet. The elimination of net neutrality regulations would pave the way for telecommunication/ISP companies to charge a premium for high-quality streaming, charge for or block access to certain web content, and intentionally reduce the speed of some websites over others -- as long as they are transparent about their actions. Read more…
Equifax now hit with a rare 50-state class-action lawsuit
This rare 50-state class-action suit against Equifax, highlights the massive costs and critical damage companies could face in the wake of a cybersecurity attack. Read more…
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