Oregon agency won't say if hackers stole data in cyberattack
Oregon's environmental agency won't say if a group of hackers stole data in a cyberattack that was first announced earlier this month.
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Page 15: Research news on Cybersecurity breaches
Cybersecurity breaches encompass malicious intrusions into digital systems that compromise the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of data and services across sectors such as healthcare, transportation, finance, retail, and government. Work in this area examines ransomware incidents, large-scale data theft, exploitation of software and hardware vulnerabilities, and emerging threats such as AI-enabled attacks and cybercrime-as-a-service. It also addresses systemic weaknesses in IT infrastructures, illicit data markets, and policy, legal, and organizational responses aimed at mitigating breach risks and impacts.
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DNA sequencing at risk: Hackers could exploit genomic data vulnerabilities
Next-generation DNA sequencing (NGS)—the same technology which is powering the development of tailor-made medicines, cancer diagnostics, infectious disease tracking, and gene research—could become a prime target for hackers.
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Hackers breach Morocco's social security database in an unprecedented cyberattack
Morocco's social security agency said troves of data were stolen from its systems in a cyberattack this week that resulted in personal information being leaked on the messaging app Telegram.
Apr 10, 2025
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Oracle warns health customers of patient data breach
Hackers broke into Oracle Corp.'s computer systems and stole patient data in an attempt to extort multiple medical providers in the U.S., according to a person familiar with the matter and a notification the software company ...
Mar 31, 2025
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With 23andMe filing for bankruptcy, what happens to consumers' genetic data?
The announcement that 23andMe is filing for bankruptcy and has put its genetic genealogy database up for sale has sent its customers into a bit of a privacy tizzy. On March 21, California Attorney General Bob Bonta issued ...
Mar 27, 2025
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23andMe filed for bankruptcy. Here's why you should be worried about your privacy
Over the past decade, 23andMe has collected genetic data from millions of people—and now that the company has filed for bankruptcy, that information could be sold to the highest bidder, a Northeastern University data scientist ...
Mar 27, 2025
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Signal app prized by activists central to Houthi chat uproar
The messaging app Signal that Trump administration officials used to discuss an attack on Yemen's Houthi rebels was created by a one-time anarchist to help activists, journalists and others communicate beyond the prying eyes ...
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23andMe has filed for bankruptcy. What does this mean for your DNA data privacy?
The genetic testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy, prompting people who've used the service and sent in DNA samples to be analyzed to wonder what will happen to their genetic data.
Mar 26, 2025
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'Delete your data': Genetic testing firm 23andMe files for bankruptcy
Pioneering US genetic testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy and is looking for a buyer two years after hackers gained access to millions of profiles.
Mar 24, 2025
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Cybersecurity officials warn against potentially costly Medusa ransomware attacks
The FBI and the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are warning against a dangerous ransomware scheme.
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