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GoTo, Parent Company of LastPass, Faces Data Breach with Compromised Customer Backups

GoTo, Formerly LogMeIn, Reports Data Breach Affecting User Data GoTo, the parent company of LastPass and formerly known as LogMeIn, disclosed on Tuesday a significant data breach involving the theft of encrypted backups of customer information. This incident, which occurred in November 2022, involved unauthorized actors accessing data from a…

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Lawsuit Claims Blue Cross-Blue Shield Aware of Major Data Breach but Failed to Report It • Daily Montanan

On a day marked by significant developments, Montana’s insurance commissioner launched an investigation into a considerable data breach affecting the state’s largest health insurer. Concurrently, a group of attorneys initiated a class-action lawsuit in Helena, alleging that this corporation neglected to inform its customers of the breach and failed to…

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Satellites Exposing Global Secrets: Intercepted Calls, Texts, and Sensitive Military and Corporate Information

Recent findings indicate that individuals around the globe could replicate a sensitive data collection operation, utilizing readily available satellite hardware. Researchers conducted an experiment employing standard satellite technology: a $185 satellite dish, a $140 roof mount, a $195 motor, and a $230 tuner card, all totaling under $800. This highlights…

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FBI Disrupts BlackCat Ransomware Operation, Launches Free Decryption Tool

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has formally declared the disruption of the BlackCat ransomware operation, providing a decryption tool for over 500 victims affected by the malware. This intervention is seen as a significant step in combating ransomware threats that have plagued businesses across the globe. According to court…

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Australia Imposes First-Ever Fine Under Privacy Act for Laboratory Breach

Data Breach Notification, Data Privacy, Data Security Australian Clinical Labs Fined $5.8 Million for 2022 Data Theft Incident Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • October 9, 2025 An Australian court has mandated a $5.8 million penalty against Australian Clinical Labs for deficiencies in data management during a data theft incident in…

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Cloud Security for Lending Platforms: Misconfigurations Exposing PII

Surge in Cloud Adoption Alongside Data Exposure Concerns Recent developments indicate a significant uptick in both cloud adoption and the associated risk of data exposures. A comprehensive report on cloud security reveals that a staggering 95% of organizations have encountered cloud-related security breaches within an 18-month span. Alarmingly, 92% of…

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