The U.S. insurance giant provides supplemental insurance to around 50 million customers. Economics
New Android malware Crocodilus spreads through Facebook ads disguised as banking apps, adds fake contacts to phones and steals financial data with advanced screen monitoring. Events
35 House members said they are troubled by the Agriculture Department's plans to collect personal data from people who applied for federal food assistance, and urged the effort to "immediately cease." Politics
The shooter allegedly researched several “people search” sites in an attempt to target his victims, highlighting the potential dangers of widely available personal data. Events
States argue that biological samples, DNA data, health-related traits and medical records are too sensitive to be sold without each person's express, informed consent. Politics
UnitedHealthcare is suing The Guardian for defamation over a report the British outlet published about the health insurance giant last month. Events
Every year, massive data breaches harm the public. The targets are email service providers, retailers and government agencies that store information about people. Each breach includes sensitive personal information such as credit and debit card numbers, home addresses and account usernames and passwords from hundreds of thousands—and sometimes millions—of people. Economics
In response to a federal lawsuit, the Agriculture Department said it would refrain, for now, from demanding that states turn over the personal information of people receiving assistance. Politics
Learn essential smartphone maintenance tips to free up space, enhance speed and secure personal data through digital and physical cleaning techniques. Politics
The data collector said the stolen data includes Social Security numbers. Politics
