Topic: national security risk
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Hundreds With Top Secret Clearance Exposed in House Democrats' Data Breach
A data breach exposed personal information of over 450 individuals with top secret US government security clearances, part of a larger database of 7,000 job applicants for House Democrats, discovered by a security researcher in an unsecured online database. The unprotected data, found on the Dome...
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Senator Accuses Microsoft of "Gross Cybersecurity Negligence"
Senator Ron Wyden has called for a federal investigation into Microsoft's cybersecurity practices, citing negligence that has left critical infrastructure vulnerable to attacks. Wyden specifically highlighted a ransomware attack on Ascension Health, where hackers exploited a vulnerability via a m...
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UK Faces National Security Threat from Push Payment Fraud
The UK faces a surge in authorized push payment (APP) fraud, exploiting payment system vulnerabilities, with smaller financial providers targeted for money laundering. APP fraud involves tricking victims into sending money to criminals via psychological manipulation, resulting in over £450 millio...
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