Topic: data protection compliance
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Spain records first data breach caused by AI agent
Spain’s data protection authority confirmed the nation's first recorded personal data breach facilitated by an AI agent, marking a shift from theoretical risks to practical reality. The incident involved a commercial large language model exploited by a third party to autonomously scan for vulnera...
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ICO Unveils 5-Step Plan to Defend Against AI Attacks
The UK’s ICO has released a five-step action plan urging organizations to defend against AI-powered cyber threats, which include AI-enhanced phishing, deepfake social engineering, and automated vulnerability exploitation. Essential security measures include implementing Cyber Essentials controls,...
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Medtronic notifies customers of ShinyHunters data breach
Medtronic is notifying customers of a cybersecurity breach by the ShinyHunters extortion group, which exposed sensitive data including names, Social Security numbers, and health information between April 13-19, 2026. The hackers threatened to release over 9 million records but the listing was lat...
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