Tag: customer data protection
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23andMe Agrees to $18m Settlement, New Data Security Mandates
After cracking down on 23andMe's lax security measures, a coalition of 42 US attorneys general, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, has secured an $18 million settlement and binding data-protection commitments to safeguard customer information. This move comes after a 2023 data breach put millions of 23andMe customers at risk of having their personal info exposed.
Booking.com Breach Exposes User Data, Prompts PIN Resets
Booking.com recently suffered a data breach, admitting that hackers accessed sensitive reservation and user information - as a precaution, the company has reset PINs for affected bookings.
Booking.com Exposes Reservation Data Breach Risk
Did you know that a recent data breach at Booking.com may have exposed sensitive trip details, including your name, contact info, and private messages to hotels, to unknown attackers? This incident is a stark reminder that even major travel platforms can be vulnerable to data breaches, putting your personal info at risk.