Tag Archives: sensitive

In a turn of events, Microsoft AI researchers unintentionally exposed tens of terabytes of sensitive data while publishing an open-source training data storage bucket on GitHub. This accidental exposure has raised significant concerns regarding data security within one of the world’s tech giants.

Discovery by Cloud Security Startup Wiz

Cloud security start-up Wiz uncovered this security lapse during their ongoing investigation into cloud-hosted data exposures. According to reports, Wiz stumbled upon a GitHub storage file belonging to Microsoft’s AI research division. What they found was deeply concerning.

The GitHub file was intended to provide open-source code and AI models for image recognition, and users were directed to download these models from an Azure…

3

Sensitive patient data was shared on WhatsApp by at least 26 healthcare staff members in Scotland, resulting in over 500 verified instances of data disclosure. The data shared included names, addresses, images, videos, and screenshots, as well as clinical information of the individuals involved. However, the most concerning aspect was the unauthorized disclosure of personal data to an individual who was not part of the medical staff, and had been mistakenly added to the WhatsApp group.

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s data protection authority, announced this incident and has warned the responsible healthcare authority, NHS Lanarkshire. This organization serves a population of over 652,000 people in the council areas of North Lanarkshire and South…

Work is changing with more hybrid workplaces and remote work. HR professionals and managers must keep confidential information secure and maintain data integrity.

Remote work introduces specific security risks. Since transitioning to remote work, 54% of remote workers have encountered security incidents. This statistic underscores the vulnerability of remote workers.

Further, compliance with data protection regulations assumes vital importance. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) imposes stringent requirements on organizations that handle personal data. Potential penalties for non-compliance reach up to €20 million or 4% of global annual turnover, whichever is higher. Likewise, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) levies fines ranging from $2,500 to $7,500…

To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PST, subscribe here.

Hello! If you had the day off for President’s Day, we hope it was a peaceful transition into work today. Please send good vibes to Haje as he figures out what to do with his damaged car (it’s a long story). Meanwhile, today’s Black History Month recommendation comes from Henry on “Blues Legacies and Black Feminism” by Angela Davis. Let’s dig in. — Christine

The TechCrunch Top 3

• What happens when something is unsecured?: Well, unfortunately for the U.S. Department of Defense, it meant that sensitive military emails get leaked, Zack reports.
• “That’s no moon — it’s a space station”: Vast makes its first…

(October 31, 2021 / Israel Hayom) A hacker group affiliated with Iran announced on Friday that it had breached the servers of an Israeli web hosting company, and threatened to leak data pertaining to thousands of users.

The group, calling itself “BlackShadow,” shuttered servers belonging to Cyberserve, which provides servers and data storage for companies such as Israel’s Kan public broadcaster, the Israel Lottery, Birthright, the Dan and Kavim public transportation companies, the Children’s Museum in Holon, LGBTQ dating app “Atraf,” tour booking company Pegasus, the Israeli Children’s Museum, and dozens more.

BlackShadow first surfaced last year, with a massive breach of Israeli insurance company Shirbit and later of KLS Capital. Information on both…