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680news.compolitics35 days ago
Canada Revenue Agency Reports Over 42,000 Breaches Since 2020, Accepts Most Privacy Commissioner Recommendations
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne tabled a special report in Parliament detailing gaps in the agency's prevention, monitoring, detection and handling of unauthorized access to taxpayer information. The agency failed to implement mandatory multi-factor authentication in a tim…
The Guardianworld42 days ago
U.S. Reports $30 Billion Gain on Intel Investment; UK Lists Biobank Data; Mali Rebels Issue Demands
President Trump announced U.S. government profits of over $30 billion from an August 2025 Intel stock purchase. In Mali, Tuareg rebels demanded Russian fighters withdraw after capturing Kidal and killing the defense minister. UK officials addressed further leaks of Biobank health…
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KeePassXC team. / Wikimedia (GPL)world45 days ago
Study Finds Sports Fans' Passwords Linked to Teams Often Breached
A study by Duelbits analyzed compromised passwords related to U.S. sports teams across major leagues. It identified millions of breached passwords tied to team names, with fans of certain New York teams among those at higher risk. Cybersecurity experts recommend avoiding predicta…
medianama.comtechnology54 days ago
Security Issues Reported in EU Age-Verification App and Multiple Data Breaches
A security consultant identified vulnerabilities in the EU's new age-verification app, allowing access in under two minutes. Data breaches were confirmed at a European gym chain and a global hotel reservation company, affecting customer information. Additional incidents include a…
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Microsoft Confirms New Authentication Code Attacks Affecting Hundreds of Organizations Daily
The Microsoft Defender Security Research Team has confirmed a new type of attack targeting two-factor authentication codes. These attacks are affecting hundreds of organizations each day. The confirmation highlights ongoing cybersecurity challenges in authentication methods.