HopSkipDrive Faces Data Breach: Personal Information of 155,000 Drivers Compromised

HopSkipDrive, a prominent US ridesharing company specializing in transporting children and older adults, recently fell victim to a third-party data breach. The breach, suspected to be a ransomware attack, exposed sensitive information, including driver's license numbers, affecting a significant...
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FBI Says Chinese State Hacker Group Targeted US Critical Infrastructure

The FBI has successfully thwarted the hacking endeavors of a Chinese state-backed group targeting critical public infrastructure such as the power grid and pipelines, according to the agency's director. Speaking during a U.S. House of Representatives committee hearing on cyber threats...
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Lawmakers Move to Ban TikTok in US

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) on Tuesday announced bipartisan legislation to ban China's popular social media app TikTok. The Averting the National Threat of Internet Surveillance, Oppressive Censorship and Influence, and Algorithmic Learning by the Chinese Communist Party Act (ANTI-SOCIAL...

TikTok Could Face $29 Million Fine From UK For Failing to Protect Children’s Privacy

TikTok could face a fine of 27 million pounds – about $29 million -- over allegations of violating the United Kingdom’s children’s data privacy protection standards, a U.K. agency said Monday. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) found the video-sharing platform...

Adobe to Purchase Online Design Company Figma in $20 Billion Deal

Adobe Inc announced on Thursday it would buy online design startup Figma for about $20 billion to expand its portfolio of collaboration-focused platforms geared for the hybrid-work era. According to a statement by Adobe, “Adobe and Figma will benefit all...