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Exploring the Fallout of the 23andMe Data Breach: Insights into the Largest Health Data Breach of 2023

23andMe is a biotechnology and personal genomics company that provides direct-to-consumer genetic testing services. Customers submit a saliva sample which is analyzed in a laboratory to produce reports on their ancestry and potential genetic health risks. Possessing one of the world’s largest reference datasets, 23andMe offers some of the most comprehensive and precise ancestry reports […]

Chethine Liyanarachchi 
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Unveiling Cryptojacking Attacks: Is Your Computer Secretly Mining Cryptocurrency?

In the shady corners of the internet, lurk cybercriminals always on the lookout for ways to steal your stuff. Cryptojacking might sound futuristic, but it’s a real threat that can hijack your computer’s power for their own gain. Cryptojacking attacks have become a prevalent threat in the world of cybersecurity, exploiting unsuspecting users’ computing resources […]

Chethine Liyanarachchi 
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Rise of AI-powered Cyberattacks and Defense Mechanisms

The Two Sides of the Coin: AI-powered Cyberattacks and Defense Mechanisms. Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming various industries, including cybersecurity. The digital landscape is constantly evolving, and with it, the threats we face. While AI offers exciting possibilities for streamlining security processes, it’s a double-edged sword. Malicious actors are also leveraging AI to craft more […]

Chethine Liyanarachchi 
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Social Media and It’s Privacy

According to Merriam Webster Dictionary, social media is “forms of electronic communication (such as websites for social networking and microblogging) through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content (such as videos). [1]” In the past few decades, we have witnessed the rapid development of social media. Social media […]

Chethine Liyanarachchi 
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What is the SolarWinds Hack and Why It’s Such a Big Deal?

Before identifying what is SolarWinds hack is, let us look at what is SolarWinds. SolarWinds Inc. is an American company that develops software for businesses to help manage their networks, systems, and information technology infrastructure. The SolarWinds hack was what is known as a supply chain attack. What’s unique about this intrusion is compromised SolarWinds access and […]

Chethine Liyanarachchi