TechCrunch reports that 23andMe has been acquired by co-founder and former CEO Anne Wojcicki's nonprofit TTAM Research Institute for $305 million after leading U.S. biotechnology firm Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, which was initially reported to purchase the firm for $256 million, refused to challenge the bid.
Cybernews reports mobile devices could have their geolocation unmasked without malware injection through the use of the new Seeker tool developed by offensive mobile security researcher thewhiteh4t.
New Predator spyware activity identified Intellexa's Predator spyware has reemerged with advanced obfuscation capabilities in multiple locations following public exposure and sanctions last year, reports CyberScoop.
TechCrunch reports that 23andMe was noted by interim CEO Joseph Selsavage to have had 1.9 million individuals request the removal of their genetic data from the DNA testing services company following its bankruptcy declaration in March.
The open cameras may cause unauthorized access at data centers, break-ins at offices and retail stores, and privacy issues for home users and employees.
A new analysis by Frances data protection authority, CNIL, estimates that the GDPR has delivered significant cybersecurity benefits across the EU, preventing cyber-related losses of up to 1.4 billion since its 2018 implementation, Cybernews reports.
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