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Power Outages in Spain, Portugal, and France Likely Linked to Cyber Attack

In the last few hours, multiple countries, notably Spain, Portugal, and parts of France, have experienced significant power outages. While investigations into the cause are ongoing, initial theories suggest that extreme weather or a possible cyber-attack originating from Russia might be involved. Authorities have yet to confirm any direct link…

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HHS Imposes $25K Fine on Neurology Practice Due to Ransomware Incident

Fraud Management & Cybercrime, HIPAA/HITECH, Ransomware New Enforcement Action Ties to Ransomware and Risk Analysis Compliance Efforts Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • April 28, 2025 Image: HHS OCR In a significant enforcement action, federal regulators imposed a $25,000 fine on Comprehensive Neurology, a specialty practice located in Hollis, New York.…

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Juice Jacking Protections on iOS and Android Have Long Been Easy to Circumvent

Emerging Threat: ChoiceJacking Techniques Bypass Android and Apple Defenses Recent cybersecurity findings underscore a concerning trend: three ChoiceJacking techniques effectively bypass existing mitigations designed for Android devices and, alarmingly, one method also compromises Apple systems. In these attacks, malicious chargers function as USB hosts, triggering confirmation prompts on targeted smartphones…

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Court Dismisses Criminal Charges Against VPN Executive, Upholds No-Log Policy

Toronto, Canada, April 28th, 2025, CyberNewsWire Court Ruling Affirms No-Logs Policy as Valid Legal Defense, Safeguarding Global Privacy Providers Windscribe, a prominent privacy-focused VPN service, revealed that its founder, Yegor Sak, has been acquitted by a Greek court after enduring a two-year legal ordeal stemming from an alleged internet offense…

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New York Neurology Practice Settles for $25,000 Over Alleged Risk Analysis Breach – The HIPAA Journal

New York Neurology Practice Agrees to $25,000 Settlement Over HIPAA Violation In a significant development in the realm of healthcare cybersecurity, a New York-based neurology practice has agreed to pay $25,000 to settle allegations regarding a violation of risk analysis protocols under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).…

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UK Retailer Marks & Spencer Handles Incident Response Effectively

Geo Focus: The United Kingdom, Geo-Specific, Incident & Breach Response Marks & Spencer’s Crisis Communications Draws Praise Amid Cybersecurity Incident Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • April 23, 2025 Image: Shutterstock The British retail giant Marks & Spencer has recently garnered commendations for its straightforward communication regarding a cybersecurity incident. Announced…

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