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Missouri Implements New Data Breach Notification Law for Insurers: 10 Essential Insights for Insurers and Licensed Entities | Fisher Phillips

Missouri Strengthens Cybersecurity Regulations for Insurance Entities In response to rising cybersecurity threats, Missouri has enacted new legislation aimed at enhancing data security protocols for insurance companies and related licensed entities. On July 2, Governor Mike Parson signed into law House Bill 974, known as “The Insurance Data Security Act.”…

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Numerous MoD Data Breaches Uncovered Amid Security Concerns Following Afghan Data Incident

Data Breaches at the Ministry of Defence Raise Significant Security Concerns Recent revelations have unveiled hundreds of data breaches at the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD), intensifying scrutiny over its capability to safeguard sensitive information against cyber threats. In 2023-24 alone, the MoD reported 569 incidents, an increase from 550…

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Data Exposure at Adoption Agency Unveils Sensitive Information About Children and Parents

Exposed Adoption Data Raises Privacy Concerns for Gladney Center In late June, security researcher Jeremiah Fowler uncovered a publicly accessible database containing sensitive information related to the adoption process. The database, linked to the Texas-based nonprofit Gladney Center for Adoption, raised immediate alarms due to its implications for vulnerable children…

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China-Supported Hackers Ramp Up Attacks on Taiwan’s Chip Manufacturing Sector

Anti-Phishing, DMARC, Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime State-Sponsored Groups Target Semiconductor Sector with Spear-Phishing Attacks Prajeet Nair (@prajeetspeaks) • July 17, 2025 Chinese state-aligned hackers have escalated their espionage tactics against Taiwan’s semiconductor ecosystem through concentrated spear-phishing efforts. (Image: Shutterstock) Chinese state-aligned hackers are intensifying their espionage…

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Law Firm Files Complaint Against Qantas Following Customer Data Breach

Recent developments in cybersecurity have once again put the spotlight on data privacy laws in Australia, particularly following a significant cyber attack targeting Qantas Airways. Legal representatives from Maurice Blackburn have filed a formal complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC), advocating for millions of customers affected…

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Weak Passwords Expose AI Hiring Tool Creator Paradox.ai – Krebs on Security

Security Breach Exposes Personal Data of Millions from McDonald’s Job Applications Recent findings by cybersecurity researchers have unveiled a significant security breach affecting millions of job applicants to McDonald’s, exposed through a vulnerable account at Paradox.ai, a firm known for its AI-driven hiring chatbots used by major corporations. The incident…

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