Topic: data destruction
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AI Blamed in Government Database Wipeout
Two brothers, former federal contractors, are charged with immediately attempting to access and destroy sensitive government databases after their termination, deleting 96 databases containing investigative files. Prosecutors allege the siblings used an AI chatbot in a failed attempt to cover the...
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This SSD Self-Destructs to Protect Your Data Instantly
TeamGroup's T-Create Expert P35S portable SSD features a one-click physical self-destruct mechanism that permanently destroys internal chips to ensure data is irrecoverable, moving beyond traditional software encryption. The drive includes safeguards like a two-stage sliding switch requiring sign...
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Russian Hackers Unleash Destructive Wiper Attacks on Ukraine
Russian state-linked hackers, Sandworm, have launched wiper malware attacks on Ukrainian sectors including government, energy, logistics, and the grain industry, as part of a broader digital offensive alongside military actions. The targeting of Ukraine's grain sector is particularly strategic, a...
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