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Two Software Companies Report Significant Health Data Breaches

Data Breach Notification, Data Security, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Breaches at Ocuco and Episource Impact Healthcare Clients and Patients Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • June 13, 2025 Ocuco, based in Ireland, and California’s Episource, have reported significant data breaches to U.S. regulators. (Image: Getty Images) Ocuco, an Ireland-based software provider…

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Citizen-Led ICE Trackers and ‘No Kings’ Protests Prompt Intelligence Alerts

Surveillance Concerns Amid Protests Sparked by Immigration Policies Across the United States, protests are intensifying in response to stringent actions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). As activists develop homegrown digital tools to monitor ICE arrests and raids in real-time, a turn of events is unfolding—U.S. intelligence agencies are designating…

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Israeli Strikes Heighten Concerns Over Cyberattacks and Retaliatory Actions

Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Analysts Warn US Infrastructure May Be Next as Iran Plans Missile Strike Response Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • June 13, 2025 Israel’s military action could provoke Iran to increase cyber threats against U.S. infrastructure. (Image: Shutterstock) Recent missile exchanges between Israel and Iran…

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Ransomware Gang Warns of Data Leak Impacting Paraguayan Citizens

Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Ransomware Cyber Extortion Group Holds Personal Data of 7.2 Million Paraguayans for Ransom Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • June 13, 2025 The government building in Asunción, Paraguay. (Image: FranckV/Shutterstock) A notorious data-leak extortion group, identified as Brigada Cyber PMC, is demanding a ransom of $7.4 million…

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Highlights from the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit

Security Leadership in Focus: Addressing AI Risks and Cloud Responsibilities Recent discussions at the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit highlighted critical issues surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) and the security challenges faced by organizations today. Key topics included the fragmentation of AI technologies, the rise of non-human digital identities, and…

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Exposed IT Tool Leaves System Vulnerable

Cybersecurity experts and business leaders are on heightened alert following the recent confirmation of a breach at a utility billing software provider, which has its origins in unpatched vulnerabilities associated with the SimpleHelp Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) platform. The breach has unveiled critical weaknesses that have been exploited by…

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Erie Insurance Notifies SEC of Response to Cyber Incident

Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Healthcare, Industry Specific Multi-Line Insurance Company Alerts Clients to Potential Scams Amid Cyber Incident Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • June 12, 2025 Erie Insurance, known for its comprehensive insurance products, is managing a cybersecurity incident that has resulted in network disruptions. (Image: Erie Insurance) Erie Indemnity…

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