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$14M Settlement Reached in Class Action Lawsuits Over McLaren Health Care Corp. Data Breach

McLaren Health Care Corp. Settles $14 Million Data Breach Lawsuit In a significant development in the realm of data protection, McLaren Health Care Corp. has reached a settlement of $14 million related to a major data breach that exposed sensitive information of a substantial number of individuals. This settlement comes…

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Google Issues Critical Chrome Update to Address Actively Exploited Zero-Day Vulnerability

On Friday, Google issued urgent updates to its Chrome web browser, addressing an actively exploited zero-day vulnerability. This critical security flaw, identified as CVE-2023-2033, marks the first major bug fix of the year. The vulnerability, classified as a high-severity type confusion issue within the V8 JavaScript engine, poses significant risks…

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[Guide] Safeguarding Your Devices from Meltdown and Spectre Attacks

In a significant development for cybersecurity, two critical vulnerabilities in processor architecture—dubbed Meltdown and Spectre—have come to light, prompting urgent responses from technology vendors aimed at mitigating the associated risks. These vulnerabilities affect a vast range of modern processors and pose threats to virtually all operating systems, including Windows, Linux,…

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Original Secure Boot Certificates for Windows Expire in June—Here’s What You Should Do

Assessing Secure Boot Certificates for Enhanced Cybersecurity As organizations continue to navigate the complexities of cybersecurity, the integrity of their systems takes center stage. An essential component in ensuring that integrity is the management of Secure Boot certificates. These certificates, embedded within a computer’s firmware, authenticate the operating system at…

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Flickr Exposed to SQL Injection and Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities

Yahoo-owned Flickr, one of the leading global platforms for online photo management and sharing, has recently confronted significant security vulnerabilities that exposed its database and servers to potential exploitation by malicious actors. The recent discovery was made by Ibrahim Raafat, a security researcher from Egypt. He identified critical SQL injection…

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How AI is Revolutionizing the Chief Data Officer Position

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Data Governance, Data Security AI Elevates CDO Role: From Compliance Guardian to Strategic Leader Jennifer Lawinski • February 9, 2026 The emergence of artificial intelligence has spotlighted the chief data officer, shifting the role from compliance to strategic innovation. (Image: Shutterstock) The ascendance of artificial…

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Malicious LNK Files Deployed Globally to Distribute Group Ransomware – Cyber Press

Malicious LNK Files Exploited in Global Ransomware Campaign Cybersecurity experts have recently uncovered a widespread ransomware campaign utilizing malicious LNK files to deploy Global Group ransomware across various regions. This sophisticated attack vector has raised significant concerns, prompting an urgent response from organizations globally. The attackers leverage these files to…

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