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Tag: Data Security Breaches

23andMe Hack Is a Wake-Up Call for Your Password Habits
6Dec By adminNo Comments
Technology

23andMe Hack Is a Wake-Up Call for Your Password Habits

The recent breach of 23andMe user accounts shows a simple yet powerful truth about data security: Don’t reuse passwords, people.The DNA test-kit company on Monday reported a hacker accessed 14,000 accounts because of password reuse, exposing information belonging to approximately 6.9 million people. The 23andMe computer network wasn’t breached and wasn’t the source of these compromised credentials, a company spokesman said in a statement. The company first disclosed the incident in October and has been investigating since then.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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Google and Apple Want You to Log In With Passkeys. Here’s What That Means.
22Oct By adminNo Comments
Technology

Google and Apple Want You to Log In With Passkeys. Here’s What That Means.

The biggest tech companies want you to ditch passwords for passkeys. You’re probably wondering: What even is a passkey? And do I have to use it?It’s a new type of login that uses cryptographic magic on your phone or laptop. Passkeys are safer than typing “password123,” and more convenient, since all you do is scan your face or fingerprint, or click a button. After decades of basic passwords, this may sound intimidating, but the passkey era has arrived. More and more sites and apps will start pushing you to set them up.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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Google and Apple Want You to Log In With Passkeys. Here’s What That Means.
22Oct By adminNo Comments
World

Google and Apple Want You to Log In With Passkeys. Here’s What That Means.

The biggest tech companies want you to ditch passwords for passkeys. You’re probably wondering: What even is a passkey? And do I have to use it?It’s a new type of login that uses cryptographic magic on your phone or laptop. Passkeys are safer than typing “password123,” and more convenient, since all you do is scan your face or fingerprint, or click a button. After decades of basic passwords, this may sound intimidating, but the passkey era has arrived. More and more sites and apps will start pushing you to set them up.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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Federal Cyber Chief Tells Agencies to Tap Brakes on AI
18Oct By adminNo Comments
World

Federal Cyber Chief Tells Agencies to Tap Brakes on AI

Oct. 18, 2023 5:30 am ET|WSJ ProWASHINGTON, D.C.—Federal agencies have pitched more than 1,000 use cases for generative artificial intelligence, but the U.S. government’s cybersecurity chief wants risks associated with the technology properly addressed before they can press ahead.Generative AI tools such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Bard have piqued the interest of companies and government agencies alike, for their ability to parse large data sets and answer conversational queries. But as with any technology on government radar, caution is in order, said Chris DeRusha, federal chief information security officer at the Office of Management and Budget, speaking at a FAIR Institute conference of cybersecurity and risk managers.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Rese...
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What is Gary Gensler Hiding?
14Oct By adminNo Comments
World

What is Gary Gensler Hiding?

The Securities and Exchange Commission duns companies for internal blunders and disclosure lapses that don’t harm investors. Yet now Chairman Gary Gensler is refusing to come clean about the agency’s own internal data breach and possible staff misconduct.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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