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Apparel supplier for North Face, Vans admits its cyberattack led to a data breach of 35 million customers
23 Jan

Apparel supplier for North Face, Vans admits its cyberattack led to a data breach of 35 million customers

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Major apparel supplier VF Corp followed up on its December cyberattack disclosure, with its latest Securities and Exchange Commission form admitting to a data breach impacting up to 35.5 million customers. That means if you've purchased from its major brands like Vans, North Face, Timberland, Dickies and more, you may have been impacted. But VF Corp still insists that the…
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Carnegie Mellon reveals it was hit by a cyberattack over the summer
23 Jan

Carnegie Mellon reveals it was hit by a cyberattack over the summer

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A cyberattack hit Carnegie Mellon University last summer and the attackers breached personal data, according to a disclosure from the school last week. The Pittsburgh-based university known for its top tech and computer science programs said on Friday that the attack impacted 7,300 students, employees, contractors and other affiliates."There is no evidence of fraud or inappropriate use of the information…
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LoanDepot discloses that hackers breached personal data of 16 million customers
23 Jan

LoanDepot discloses that hackers breached personal data of 16 million customers

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As mortgage lender LoanDepot continues recovery efforts from a ransomware attack, it revealed on Monday that hackers stole data from more than 16 million customers. A Securities and Exchange Commission filing from the mortgage lender did not detail what kind of information the hackers breached, only that "an unauthorized third party gained access to sensitive personal information."LoanDepot first revealed it…
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TurboTax maker Intuit faces FTC ban on advertising ‘free’ services
23 Jan

TurboTax maker Intuit faces FTC ban on advertising ‘free’ services

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Intuit is once again facing consequences for misleading advertising that claims it offers "free" services. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is banning TurboTax's maker from claiming services are free when most customers will end up having to pay. "We find that Intuit's ads on their face, expressly or by strong implication, conveyed to reasonable consumers the message that they can…
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Vibrating belt that treats low bone density gets FDA approval
23 Jan

Vibrating belt that treats low bone density gets FDA approval

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The FDA has provided clearance for a medical device called Osteoboost, a vibrating belt that improves bone density in patients with osteopenia. The device, which was developed by California-based startup Bone Health Technologies and in part with NASA, is the first medical device of its kind to get regulatory approval as a treatment option for postmenopausal women.One in two older…
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Riot Games is laying off 11 percent of its workforce globally
23 Jan

Riot Games is laying off 11 percent of its workforce globally

John RoutledgeLatest News
Earlier today, Riot Games announced that it is eliminating 530 roles globally, which make up about 11 percent of its workforce. The company publicly delivered this devastating news in two separate posts — one for players, and another for "Rioters," with the latter detailing severance package and some other benefits to treat the dismissed employees "with respect and grace." Additionally,…
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