Welcome to this week's edition of #ThisWeekOnITP! If this it the first time you are encountering #ThisWeekOnITP, it is a rundown of the past week's top stories here on iTech Post.
Today's rundown includes stories about an unfortunate data breach that affected 7.2 million user data, the story of a former Meta employee who had been laid off, and the sci-fi movies coming out next year.
Without further ado, let's get started!
5. Whoosh Confirms 7.2 Million User Data Was Stolen, Being Sold By Hackers
Coming in at number five is the aforementioned data breach that affected the data of 7.2 million users. Whoosh, which is a Russian electric scooter rental service, is the latest addition to the companies and brands that have fallen victim to data breaches.
Unfortunately, the stolen data is now being sold online. According to our report, there have already been five buyers of the stolen data as of press time.
You can read the whole story by clicking here.
4. FDA Clears Lab-Grown Meat For Human Consumption
If you have ever needed the guarantee that lab-grown meat is safe for human consumption, well, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has already given it.
Specifically, UPSIDE Foods has received the FDA's stamp of approval after completing the pre-market consultation process required.
You can read the whole story by clicking here.
3. Meta Fires Indian Software Engineer Two Days After He Relocated to Canada
Tech companies have been laying off employees left and right these days it seems, and once unfortunate story of a laid off Meta employee has made it to this rundown.
The former employee happened to have just relocated from India to Canada two days prior losing his job. The now-jobless software engineer has shared his story on his LinkedIn account.
You can read the whole story by clicking here.
2. Ukraine Claims Russian Hackers Infiltrate Systems With New Somnia Ransomware
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has seen multiple instances of hacking. The recent accusation added to the list involves a new ransomware known as Somnia.
Ukraine has accused Russia of infiltrating multiple Ukrainian organizations using this new ransomware. The ransomware attack is believed to be caused specifically by 'FRom Russia with Love' (FRwL).
You can read the whole story by clicking here.
1. 7 Sci-Fi Movies To Anticipate in 2023
The top story for this rundown is on a much happier note than the rest of the articles that have been included, especially if you are a fan of science fiction movies.
In just a handful of weeks, 2022 will be out the door and 2023 will be coming in. It already looks to be an exciting year for film. In fact, we have put together a list of sci-fi movies that are slated for release in 2023.
You can check out the full list by clicking here.
