Privacy
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Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack Marks Historic Data Breach in the U.S.
The ransomware attack on Change Healthcare in February 2024 became the largest data breach in U.S. history, forcing healthcare providers to cancel appointments and leading to a $22 million ransom payment by the parent company, United Health Group.
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EU Plans to Simplify GDPR Amid Business Concerns
The European Union is set to review the GDPR, aiming to reduce regulatory burdens on SMEs while enhancing data privacy protections. President Ursula von der Leyen leads the initiative, with an expected proposal by May 21 to simplify compliance processes.
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Oracle Acknowledges Data Breach Amid Lawsuit Over Concealment
Oracle Corp. has admitted to a significant data breach, revealing that a hacker accessed sensitive client login details, shortly after a lawsuit accused the company of attempting to cover up the incident. The breach has raised serious concerns about cloud security and has led to legal action amid calls for enhanced security measures.
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Massive Data Breach at Royal Mail Group Raises Concerns Over Supplier Security
Royal Mail Group has suffered a data breach revealing 144GB of sensitive data, raising alarms over the security of third-party supplier Spectos and highlighting ongoing vulnerabilities within the postal service’s cybersecurity posture.
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Australian Retirement Funds Targeted in Cyberattack, Thousands Affected
The Australian retirement fund sector is in turmoil following a series of cyberattacks that have led to unauthorized access of customer accounts. Approximately 8,000 members of Rest super fund have been identified as potentially affected, with broader implications for other funds as investigations continue into the security breaches.
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Data Breach at Europcar Exposes Personal Information of Up to 200,000 Customers
Europcar Mobility Group suffered a data breach resulting in the exposure of personal information belonging to up to 200,000 customers. The breach involved unauthorized access to GitLab repositories, with demands for extortion made by the threat actor.
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Cloudflare Open-Sources OPKSSH to Enhance SSH Management with Single Sign-On Integration
Cloudflare has announced the open-sourcing of OPKSSH, a tool that integrates single sign-on technologies into SSH management, enhancing security and user convenience by replacing long-lived SSH keys with ephemeral keys generated on demand.
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StreamElements Confirms Data Breach via Third-Party Provider
StreamElements has confirmed a data breach linked to a third-party service provider, exposing the data of 210,000 customers, while assuring users that its own systems remain secure.
