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Data Brokers Fuel $21 Billion Identity Theft Losses [Prime Cyber Insights]
Today on Prime Cyber Insights, Aaron Cole and Lauren Mitchell are joined by security leader Chad Thompson to dissect the staggering $20.9 billion cost of data broker breaches. A new report released today from the Joint Economic Committee highlights how in
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Show Notes
Congressional investigators have just revealed that data broker breaches have fueled nearly $21 billion in identity-theft losses, exposing the high cost of 'dark patterns' in privacy. In this episode, we break down the Joint Economic Committee's findings on hidden opt-out pages and the specific firms involved, including Comscore and 6sense. We also analyze the massive ManoMano data breach impacting 38 million customers through a third-party service provider and discuss critical patches for Trend Micro's Apex One. Plus, a status update on NASA’s Artemis II mission following a successful fueling test at Kennedy Space Center as they prepare for a historic lunar flyby.
Topics Covered
- 📊 The $20.9 billion impact of data broker security failures
- 🚨 ManoMano’s third-party breach affecting 38 million users
- 🛡️ Critical path traversal fixes for Trend Micro Apex One
- 🚀 NASA’s March 6 launch window for Artemis II
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- (00:06) - Introduction
- (00:06) - The $21 Billion Data Broker Crisis
- (00:06) - ManoMano and Trend Micro Vulnerabilities