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Trump’s Plans for Federal Workforce Raise Concerns Among Unions and Experts

Governance & Risk Management, Government, Industry Specific Establishment of ‘Schedule F’ Remains a Key Objective for Trump Administration Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • January 20, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump during his campaign in July 2024 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. (Image: Shutterstock) The inauguration of President Donald Trump has reignited discussions…

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HPE Launches Investigation into IntelBroker’s Allegations of Company Hacking

HPE Investigates Allegations of Data Breach by IntelBroker Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is currently examining claims made by the cybercriminal group known as IntelBroker, which has stated that it possesses stolen data and source code from the company. This announcement was made on a prominent cybercrime forum, where IntelBroker offered…

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Belsen Group Exposes Over 15,000 FortiGate Firewall Configuration Files

A significant leak involving over 15,000 configurations of FortiGate firewalls has been attributed to the hacker group known as Belsen Group. This breach poses a global risk to organizations utilizing these firewalls, which could lead to unauthorized access and compromise of sensitive systems. Strategies to mitigate this risk and strengthen…

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Fintech Bill Payment Platform “Willow Pays” Breaches Security, Exposing Over 240,000 Records

A security researcher has uncovered a publicly accessible, unprotected database linked to Willow Pays, a FinTech bill payment platform based in the United States, which holds over 240,000 sensitive records. This breach involves exposure of personal data, including names, email addresses, credit limits, and internal billing information. Jeremiah Fowler, a…

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Oteller Data Breach Raises Significant Data Security Issues

Otelier, a prominent data management platform serving the hospitality sector, has recently come under fire following a significant data breach that compromised customer information. This incident has sent shockwaves throughout the industry, raising urgent questions about data security practices. The breach occurred in July 2024, affecting major clients such as…

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Mandatory Ransomware Incident Reporting in the UK

The British government is currently contemplating new legislation aimed at addressing the persistent issue of ransomware attacks. This proposed regulation would mandate that organizations report all payments made to ransomware groups and additionally prohibit public sector entities from paying such extortion demands altogether. Targeting critical national infrastructure and public sector…

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