US data breach notification (DBN) laws, which mandate companies to disclose data breaches, increase private debt costs for businesses, as lenders adjust risk assessments to account for potential future costs, according to a study by The University of Western Australia. But the rise is less pronounced for companies that invest in hi-tech cybersecurity measures.

Man who stole 2 gold bars from Colorado woman in malware scam sentenced to 6 years in prison
Sagar Patel, 27, has been sentenced to six years in prison by a Colorado judge for stealing two gold bars from a 79-year-old woman. She