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Ransomware Costs Surge as Quantum Computing Risks Loom: How Data Security Stocks Are Responding

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VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 2, 2024 /CNW/ — USA News Group News Commentary – Ransomware is on the rise, according to the IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2024, with the global average cost of a data breach reaching $4.88 million this year, for a 10% increase over 2023. As computing power and technology advances, so too does the ability of cybercriminals to penetrate vulnerabilities, with 55% of companies reporting modern cybercriminals are now more advanced than their internal teams. With the rise of quantum computing the G7 Cyber Expert Group (CEG) recently advised the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors encouraging jurisdictions to monitor quantum computing development, and begin planning for the potential risks quantum computing poses on some current encryption methods. Several tech developers are currently working on AI-powered, and future-proof quantum computing security to protect data today and tomorrow, with recent developments coming from, including: Scope Technologies Corp. (CSE: SCPE) (OTCQB: SCPCF), Gen™ (NASDAQ: GEN), Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE: PLTR), Veritone, Inc. (NASDAQ: VERI), and SentinelOne, Inc. (NYSE: S).

The article continued: Swedish multinational telecom Telia has warned that the rise of AI technology has increased the risk of cyber-attacks targeting businesses. The Federal Communications Commission addressed the need for better telecom security, forcing T-Mobile to pay $31.5 million in data protection and cybersecurity settlements after investigations into data breaches that impacted millions of US consumers.

Scope Technologies completes updates for Retail User Subscription Model for Fully Encrypted, Quantum-Resilient, and Decentralized Cloud Storage

Scope Technologies Corp. (CSE: SCPE) (OTCQB: SCPCF), a pioneering technology company specializing in quantum security and machine learning, today announced the successful completion of updates for its new retail subscription model, offering full access to its industry-leading encrypted, quantum-resilient, and decentralized cloud storage solutions. Having reached this key milestone, Scope Technologies is now in closed user group testing gearing up for the official launch, which will deliver top-tier data protection solutions to individual users and small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs).

As the global demand for secure, immutable data storage continues to rise, Scope Technologies’ QSE (Quantum Security & Entropy) platform delivers enhanced protection through a combination of post-quantum encryption and decentralized storage, ensuring data is safeguarded against both current and future cyber threats. Unlike standard cloud backups, QSE’s decentralized approach ensures that data remains immutable and resistant to ransomware and denial of service attacks, among many others.

“Data protection should not be a luxury,” said Sean Prescott, Founder and CTO of Scope Technologies. “Having completed the updates to our decentralized storage network, we are excited to bring the power of quantum encryption and decentralized storage to a wider audience. This solution ensures that individuals and businesses can protect their data not only from current threats but also from the unprecedented risks posed by quantum computing and ransomware.”

With updates now complete, Scope Technologies is gearing up to launch its decentralized cloud storage service, QSE, for retail users. This service provides robust data security through quantum-proof encryption, utilizing quantum entropy to create unbreakable encryption keys, even against future quantum computing threats. The decentralized infrastructure ensures that data is immune to tampering, over-encryption, or corruption, offering far superior protection compared to traditional cloud backups. Additionally, the service is designed for seamless integration with existing systems, allowing for easy setup and scalability via simple APIs. Scope’s affordable subscription plans make enterprise-level security accessible to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses, ensuring comprehensive data protection at competitive rates.

The upcoming retail subscription model will offer tiered pricing plans based on storage needs, with access to additional services such as increased entropy calls for enhanced encryption. This flexible pricing structure allows users to scale as their storage demands grow, all while maintaining the highest level of data security available today. Unlike traditional storage services, QSE’s decentralized, immutable infrastructure ensures that data remains secure and untouchable by attackers, offering a significant improvement over centralized cloud backups.

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In other industry developments and happenings in the market this week include:

Gen™ (NASDAQ: GEN), a global company dedicated to powering Digital Freedom through its trusted Cyber Safety brands, recently announced that its employee benefits division Norton Benefit Solutions has expanded its offerings to help employers in the US, EMEA, LatAM and Asia protect their employees’ digital lives with all-in-one Cyber Safety solutions available through their benefits programs.

“Over the past 16 years, our team has offered Norton and LifeLock products to employers and has become a leading employee benefit provider in the United States and Canada, helping more than 10,000 companies protect their employees with a 99.8% retention rate,” said Casey Cullinan, Head of Norton Benefit Solutions. “As a global leader in Cyber Safety, we are passionate about making online privacy and protection accessible for people around the world.”

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE: PLTR), a leading provider of AI systems, was recently recognized as a top performer by Dresner Advisory Services in the 2024 AI, Data Science, and Machine Learning Wisdom of Crowds® Market Study, for a second year in a row. The recognition came just days after Palantir announced a contract awarded by the DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory (ARL) expanding Maven Smart System access across the military services to include the Army, Air Force, Space Force, Navy, and US Marine Corps, worth up to $99.8 million over five years. The Maven Smart System is part of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s Maven AI infrastructure.

“To stay ahead of our adversaries, we must deliver software advantage at speed and at every level of the Department of Defense,” said Shannon Clark, Head of Defense Growth, Palantir. “NGA has been a leader in rapidly adopting the strongest AI capabilities to enable warfighters around the globe, and we are excited to support the program as it scales to meet critical infrastructure requirements across all of the services.”

Veritone, Inc. (NASDAQ: VERI), a leader in building human-centered enterprise AI solutions, recently announced a partnership with Midwest Public Safety, a premier provider of public safety technology solutions. As per the collaboration, Midwest Public Safety will offer its prospective and current customers across the Midwest Veritone Public Sector’s complete line of AI-powered applications for law enforcement and judicial agencies will help agencies streamline and automate manual workflows, accelerate investigations and improve public safety while providing greater transparency.

“We are excited to partner with Midwest Public Safety to expand the reach of our industry-leading technology across the Midwest,” said Jon Gacek, general manager, Public Sector, Veritone. “This collaboration underscores our commitment to providing law enforcement agencies with innovative AI-driven tools that streamline digital evidence management and protect privacy. By working with Midwest Public Safety, we are able to support agencies in their mission to serve and protect their communities more effectively and efficiently.”

SentinelOne, Inc. (NYSE: S), a global leader in AI-powered security, was recently named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP) for the fourth consecutive year, and also took top honors winning both the Best Enterprise Security Solution and the Best Endpoint Security Solution at the 2024 SC Media Awards.

The accolades came just weeks after SentinelOne announced a collaboration with Lenovo to protect Lenovo PCs with SentinelOne’s industry-leading Singularity™ Platform and generative AI capabilities (Purple AI) in new PC shipments, as well as offer upgrades to existing customers to expand its ThinkShield security portfolio and autonomously protect devices from modern attacks.

“The endpoint remains a primary vector of cyberattacks and the most critical part of a business’ ongoing operations,” said Akhil Kapoor, Vice President Embedded Business, SentinelOne. “By working with market leaders like Lenovo, we can rapidly scale AI-powered security to millions of PCs and servers across the globe.”

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Macrogen Consortium win tender for National Bio Big Data Project

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Illumina is proud to be selected as sequencing technology partner to the Macrogen Consortium.

SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Macrogen a global healthcare company that specializes in precision medicine and Illumina Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN), a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, announced today that they are honoured to support the National Bio Big Data project by sequencing and analysing 145,952 Korean genomes.

The National Bio Big Data Project project has been running in Korea as a pilot project since 2020. During this period about 20,000 genomes were analysed, 10,000 of these including people with a rare disease. The ultimate goal is to enable precision medicine by building a reference genome for about 770,000 Koreans by 2028 and a total of 1 million by 2032.  

“Being a part of this step change to improving public health in Korea through the voluntary collection and analysis of genomic, clinical and life record information from the general public, is paramount to ensure precision medicine becomes a standard of care for all Koreans,” said Changhoon Kim, CEO Macrogen.

“Illumina is pleased to be a part of the Korean bio industry ecosystem and to participate in such an important national project. We look forward to contributing to Korea by bringing our expertise and lessons learned from our direct involvement in leading pop gen projects around the world,” said Robert McBride, General Manager of Illumina Korea.

People across the globe have very similar genes but a small number of variants between populations can impact health. For example, some variants are associated closely with particular diseases such as cystic fibrous.[1]These variants can present differently in populations and have a significant impact on how individuals respond to medicines and treatments. Therefore, it is beneficial for Koreans to have information available that is unique to them.

Worldwide, the number of pop gen projects is expanding rapidly, including the UK, Japan, Singapore, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Nigeria.

“Population genome projects are growing worldwide with many programs reaching significant milestones. But despite this inequity remains with the majority of genome datasets being of European descent. This means we have a lot of information how to develop drugs for European populations but this doesn’t translate in any meaningful way to other nationalities, said Robert McBride.

Population genomics provides a platform for industry engagement and investment, specifically in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and data sectors. By integrating large, diverse data sets and using advanced computing technology (such as artificial intelligence or machine learning), health systems and partners are optimally positioned to unlock the power of the genome even further, while improving quality of life and care and fostering economic growth.

“Precision medicine is changing how diseases are treated and this benefits everyone. For patients, treatments often work better when decisions are based around an individual’s genome, for drug companies it can reduce cost of development and for governments there are long term savings related to less waste and healthier patients,” said Changhoon Kim.

References

[1] https://www.genome.gov/about-genomics/educational-resources/fact-sheets/human-genomic-variation#:~:text=How%20do%20peoples’%20genomes%20vary,person%20responds%20to%20certain%20medications.

About Macrogen

Macrogen is a global genetic service provider, partnered with over 18,000 scientists in 150+ countries, and with more than 20 years of experience in the industry.

Established in 1997, from the Genome Medical Research Institute of Seoul National University, Macrogen has become a major service provider and consulting agent for government agencies, universities and research institutes around the world.

About Illumina

Illumina is improving human health by unlocking the power of the genome. Our focus on innovation has established us as a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, serving customers in the research, clinical, and applied markets. Our products are used for applications in the life sciences, oncology, reproductive health, agriculture, and other emerging segments. To learn more, visit www.illumina.com and connect with us on X (Twitter), Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube

About the Consortium

Macrogen Consortium members include the following companies: DNA Link, Theragen Bio, and CG Invites

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As 2025 IRS Mileage Rate Hits 70 Cents, Expert Warns: Ditch Risky Apps for Secure Paper Tracking

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Gig economy expert Ed Ryder warns against the risks of mileage tracking apps, and advocates using paper-based tracking methods instead. He introduces The Big Mileage Form, a secure alternative developed over two years to meet the specific needs of food delivery gig workers. Ryder highlights recent tech failures, like the July 2024 global IT outage, to underscore the vulnerabilities of digital solutions. The press release also mentions Ryder’s significant mileage deduction using his form and directs readers to GigCoach.net for additional resources, including a consumer tutorial to drive better food delivery outcomes and a gig coach training program.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — As the IRS announces a standard mileage rate of 70 cents per mile for 2025, gig economy expert Ed Ryder, who has completed over 10,000 deliveries with his own car using major food delivery platforms, urges fellow gig workers to reconsider their mileage tracking methods. While acknowledging the convenience of digital solutions, Ryder advocates for a return to secure, paper-based tracking to protect valuable mileage deductions.

With the mileage rate at 70 cents, accurate tracking is crucial for gig workers and small business owners. Mileage apps seem convenient, but they risk data loss from outages, glitches, and cyber attacks. Many overlook these significant dangers.

“With the mileage rate increasing to 70 cents, accurate tracking is more crucial than ever for gig workers and small business owners,” says Ryder, creator of The Big Mileage Form. “While mileage tracking apps seem convenient, they come with significant risks that many overlook. Network outages, app glitches, and cyber attacks can jeopardize months of data.”

Ryder points to the July 2024 global IT outage as a prime example of technology’s vulnerabilities. “A faulty software update caused mass airline disruptions and impacted other industries, catching major corporations off guard. This incident highlights that even in our digital age, software isn’t infallible. For me, I simply won’t trust mileage tracking apps with my most important tax deduction.”

To address these concerns, Ryder developed a comprehensive, paper-based solution. “I spent two years perfecting The Big Mileage Form, tailoring it to the specific needs of food delivery gig workers,” he explains. “At 11×17 inches, it provides ample space for detailed record-keeping and, crucially, it’s immune to software glitches, data breaches, and ransomware attacks.”

Ryder’s meticulous paper-based record-keeping resulted in a mileage deduction exceeding $19,000 on his 2023 federal taxes. “All my business-related miles are thoroughly documented on paper. I’m fully prepared to defend this deduction in case of an audit. This level of confidence is what I aim to provide other gig workers.”

“In today’s digital age, sometimes the most secure solution is the simplest one,” Ryder concludes. “My form not only ensures data security but also prepares users for potential IRS audits. It’s time to reconsider the old-fashioned, but reliable pen-and-paper method.”

For those interested in learning more about effective mileage tracking and other aspects of gig work, Ryder offers valuable resources on GigCoach.net. These include a tutorial for consumers titled ‘Fair Deal Delivery,’ which provides insights on how to improve food delivery outcomes. Additionally, experienced food delivery couriers can explore Ryder’s gig coach training program. Visit GigCoach.net to access these resources and learn more about The Big Mileage Form.

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Ed Ryder, Match Experiment LLC, 1 484-493-8740, hello@ideamaned.com, gigcoach.net

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DATA BREACH ALERT: Edelson Lechtzin LLP Is Investigating Claims On Behalf Of Ascension Health Customers Whose Data May Have Been Compromised

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NEWTOWN, Pa., Dec. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The law firm of Edelson Lechtzin LLP is investigating claims regarding data privacy violations by Ascension Health (“Ascension”). Ascension learned of suspicious activity on or about May 8, 2024. To join this case, go HERE.

About Ascension Health

Ascension is a prominent non-profit health system in the nation and operates under Catholic principles.

What happened?

On or about May 8, 2024, Ascension detected unauthorized activity in its computer systems. Ascension initiated an investigation, which included retaining consulting cybersecurity experts and notifying the FBI. The investigation determined that between May 7 and 8, 2024, a cybercriminal accessed files containing personal information about Ascension’s patients and employees. This information included names, medical records, payment details, insurance information, government identification numbers, and other personal data such as dates of birth and addresses. Approximately 6 million individuals have been affected by this data breach.

How can I protect my personal data?

If you receive a data breach notification, you must guard against possible misuse of your personal information, including identity theft and fraud, by regularly reviewing your account statements and monitoring your credit reports for suspicious or unauthorized activity. Additionally, you should consider legal options for mitigating such risks.

Edelson Lechtzin LLP is investigating a class action lawsuit to seek legal remedies for customers whose sensitive personal and patient data may have been compromised by the Ascension data breach.

For more information, please contact:

Marc H. Edelson, Esq.
EDELSON LECHTZIN LLP
411 S. State Street, Suite N-300
Newtown, PA 18940
Phone: 844-696-7492
Email: medelson@edelson-law.com
Web:  www.edelson-law.com 

About Edelson Lechtzin LLP
Edelson Lechtzin LLP is a national class action law firm with offices in Pennsylvania and California. In addition to cases involving data breaches, our lawyers focus on class and collective litigation in cases alleging securities and investment fraud, violations of the federal antitrust laws, employee benefit plans under ERISA, wage theft and unpaid overtime, consumer fraud, and catastrophic injuries.

This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions. No class has been certified in this case, so counsel does not represent you unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing now. Your ability to share in any potential future recovery does not depend on serving as lead plaintiff.

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