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NC Pathology Practice Alerts 236,000 Patients About Data Breach

Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Healthcare, Industry Specific Did Marlboro-Chesterfield Pathology Pay Ransom to Cybercriminal Group SafePay? Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • May 23, 2025 Marlboro-Chesterfield Pathology, a laboratory in North Carolina, is notifying nearly 236,000 patients about a data breach incident reported in January. (Image: MCP) A hacking incident involving…

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Unprecedented Social Media Data Breach – Komando.com

Major Social Media Data Breach Unfolds In a significant revelation for the digital landscape, one of the largest social media platforms has experienced a catastrophic data breach, impacting millions of users worldwide. This incident underscores growing vulnerabilities in online security, raising alarms among business owners and cybersecurity professionals alike. The…

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Who Qualifies as a Criminal Today?

WIRED has long been captivated by the concept of rogues since its inception in the early 1990s. The publication emerged from a desire to celebrate the disruptive potential of the internet and the innovative minds—hackers, entrepreneurs, and dreamers—who saw vast possibilities in a digitized world. However, that fascination with rogues…

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UK Legal Aid Agency Breach Threatens Access to Representation

Data Security, Geo Focus: The United Kingdom, Geo-Specific Labour Government Attributes Blame to Tories Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • May 23, 2025   Lady Justice at London’s Old Bailey criminal court. (Image: Stephen Finn/Shutterstock) In the aftermath of a significant cyberattack on the U.K. Legal Aid Agency, law firms representing low-income…

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Vietnam to Ban Telegram by June Citing Data Breaches and ‘Terrorist’ Links: From Censorship to Surveillance – Malay Mail

Vietnam Moves to Ban Telegram Amid Data Breach Concerns In a significant policy shift, the Vietnamese government has announced plans to ban Telegram by June, citing alarming data breach incidents and concerns related to potential ‘terrorist’ links. The decision has raised eyebrows among cybersecurity experts and business owners who rely…

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Feds Indict 16 Russians Linked to Botnets Used for Cyberattacks and Espionage

The hacker landscape in Russia has long blurred the distinctions between cybercrime, state-directed cyberwarfare, and espionage. This convergence has recently been spotlighted by a significant indictment that centers on a collective of Russian nationals accused of operating a vast malware campaign. This operation, detailed in a newly released indictment, demonstrates…

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