The FCC takes aim at broadband data caps
It’s 2024 and yet some internet service providers in the US still charge you if you go over an allocated monthly data limit. Why? It’s not as if internet access is a finite physical resource.…
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How to recover data from external hard disk in 5 ways
If you don’t routinely back up your data and have lost essential files from an external hard drive, external hard drive recovery can be challenging. External hard disk data recovery can be more difficult if…
USB data recovery: How to recover deleted files from USB
USB flash drives are portable data storage options that allow users to store and move files between computers and other devices. Unintentional deletions, virus assaults, formatting errors, or system crashes might occasionally result in the…
National Public Data, the hacked data broker that lost millions of Social Security numbers and more, files for bankruptcy
A Florida data broker that lost hundreds of millions of Social Security numbers and other personally identifiable information in a data breach earlier this year, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as the company…
Casio confirms customer data compromised in ransomware attack
Japanese electronics giant Casio has confirmed that a ransomware attack earlier this month resulted in the theft of customer data. Casio first confirmed on October 7 it had been hit by a cyberattack, but at…
Windows 11’s Snipping Tool gets smart about copying table data
Microsoft’s Snipping Tool has become progressively more useful, with the ability to make screen recordings as well as screenshots. Today Microsoft begins testing a new addition: the ability to copy data formatted as a table…
Relyance lands $32M to help companies comply with data regulations
As the demand for AI surges, AI vendors are devoting greater bandwidth to data security issues. Not only are they being compelled to comply with emerging data privacy regulations (e.g. the EU Data Act), but…
Fidelity says data breach exposed personal data of 77,000 customers
Fidelity Investments, one of the world’s largest asset managers, has confirmed that 77,000 customers had personal information compromised during an August data breach. The Boston, Mass.-based investment firm said in a filing with Maine’s attorney…
The Internet Archive slammed by DDoS attack and data breach
The Internet Archive, the nonprofit organization that digitizes and archives materials like web pages, came under attack Wednesday. Several users – including over at The Verge – confronted a pop-up when visiting the site, reading,…
India’s Star Health confirms data breach after cybercriminals post customers’ health data online
Star Health and Allied Insurance, one of the largest health insurance firms in India, has confirmed it was the target of a “malicious cyberattack,” some two weeks after cybercriminals claimed to post customers’ health records and…