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‘A Nightmare Scenario’: €5 Hard Drives Discovered at Flea Market Contain 15GB of Dutch Medical Records, Experts Warn of Potential Data Breach

A Dutch IT firm has exemplified a severe failure in data protection measures, following the troubling discovery of multiple hard drives containing sensitive medical information for sale at a flea market in Belgium. This incident was initially reported by Dutch broadcaster Omroep Brabant, which highlighted that Robert Polet, a 62-year-old…

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CISA Alerts Public About Qilin Ransomware Group Threat

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has recently clarified statements made by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth regarding the United States’ ongoing surveillance operations against Russia and associated cyber threat groups. This clarification was issued in response to misinterpretations suggesting that the U.S. had ceased its offensive cyber operations targeting…

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US Reduces Cyber Pressure on Russia

In a significant shift in U.S. cybersecurity strategy, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed U.S. Cyber Command to cease offensive cyber operations against Russia. This decision appears to be part of a broader diplomatic effort aimed at fostering negotiations concerning Ukraine. The U.S. administration’s concession to Russia comes amidst a…

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SolarWinds Enhances Incident Response Capabilities Through Acquisition of Squadcast

Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development AI-Enhanced Incident Response Improves SolarWinds’ Operational Efficiency Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • March 3, 2025 SolarWinds, a company notably targeted by Russian cyber espionage operatives, has acquired Squadcast, an incident response automation vendor. This move aims to enhance detection, diagnosis, and resolution of issues, bolstering operational…

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Major Data Breach: 12,000 API Keys and Passwords Exposed in AI Training Dataset

Massive Exposure of API Keys and Credentials Discovered in Common Crawl Dataset Recent findings from researchers at Truffle Security have revealed a staggering number of nearly 12,000 valid API keys and passwords embedded within the Common Crawl dataset, a prominent open-source web archive that has been utilized extensively by major…

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UK Lawmakers Unmoved by Calls for Ransomware Payment Ban

Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Geo Focus: The United Kingdom, Geo-Specific Experts Advocate for Resilience Rather Than Ransom Payment Bans Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • March 3, 2025 Image: Shutterstock In a recent testimony before a parliamentary committee, security experts recommended that the UK government prioritize operational resilience over implementing bans on…

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Qilin Cyber Gang Takes Responsibility for Lee Newspaper Data Breach – Dark Reading

Qilin Cyber Gang Takes Responsibility for Lee Newspaper Data Breach In a recent development in the realm of cybersecurity, the Qilin Cyber Gang has publicly acknowledged its involvement in a significant data breach affecting a prominent newspaper, specifically targeting Lee Newspaper. This breach has raised alarms across various sectors, particularly…

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