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Dell warns of user data breach — 49 million customers affected in security incident, here’s what we know

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Dell has begun sending breach notification emails to some 49 million people whose data was apparently stolen in a recent cyberattack. The type of information involved includes people’s names, postal addresses, and Dell hardware and order information, such as service tags, item description, order dates, and different warranty information. “We are currently investigating an incident … Read more

US Patent and Trademark office says data leak affected filers

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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) kept an open, internet-accessible database of private postal addresses belonging to patent filers for more than eight months. The U.S. government agency, responsible for handling patents and trademarks, sent a notification letter to affected individuals, explaining what had happened, and what it did following the discovery.  As reported … Read more

Disney Plus’ password crackdown starts in June, but you might not be affected right away

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It’s official: Disney Plus’ password crackdown will begin in June – but you might not be affected by the initial rollout. Speaking on CNBC, Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed that Disney Plus subscribers won’t be able to share their account with anyone who lives in a separate household from mid-2024 onwards. This is a slight … Read more

Data loss affected four out of five organizations in 2023

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Four out of five organizations around the world (85%) suffered at least one data loss incident last year.  This is according to a new report from cybersecurity researchers Proofpoint, which says that most of the time, it’s not the computers’ fault – it’s ours. Earlier this week, Proofpoint published its inaugural Data Loss Landscape report. … Read more