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Majority of Cybersecurity Breaches Originate from Third-Party Vendors – Medical Buyer

In a recent address at the HIMSS Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum, cybersecurity experts John Riggi and Richard Staynings emphasized the significant cybersecurity threats that arise from third-party vendors and associated organizations. Riggi, a former FBI special agent and a national advisor for Cybersecurity and Risk at the American Hospital Association, highlighted…

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Webinar: Exploring Google Cloud Data & Analytics with GenAI

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Misconfigured UN Database Leaks 228GB of Data on Victims of Gender Violence

A significant data breach has been uncovered, revealing over 115,000 sensitive documents linked to the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women. This compromise exposes personal data, financial records, and testimonies from victims, raising substantial privacy and security concerns. Cybersecurity investigator Jeremiah Fowler identified a misconfigured, unsecured database related…

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Phone Location Tracking: Why It’s Out of Control and How You Can Take Action

Title: Analyzing App Location Permissions Amid Privacy Concerns In a growing focus on privacy, both Android and iOS platforms offer users insight into app permissions related to location data. Users are now able to manage their choices regarding whether an application can access their location consistently, only when in use,…

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U.S. Courts and Government Systems Plagued by Vulnerabilities

Recent investigations have revealed critical vulnerabilities within public records systems that are essential for managing voter registrations and legal filings utilized by courts and government agencies. These flaws have potentially allowed malicious users to manipulate voter registration databases, as well as add, delete, or alter official documents. In a comprehensive…

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New York Attorney General Launches Investigation Into Marriott Data Breach Potentially Impacting 500 Million Guests

Significant Data Breach at Marriott Investigated by New York Attorney General In a startling revelation, the New York Attorney General has initiated an investigation into a major data breach impacting Marriott International, a prominent global hotel chain. Reports indicate that this incident could have affected the personal information of approximately…

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Crisis of DDoS Attacks and Data Breaches

Internet Archive Suffers Major Cybersecurity Incident The Internet Archive, the nonprofit entity renowned for its role in preserving a vast array of digital knowledge, has been struck by a significant cyberattack that has taken both its Archive.org and OpenLibrary.org services offline. This breach not only threatens the integrity of one…

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