10 Data Security Stories to Know About (March 2026)
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10 Data Security Stories to Know About (March 2026)
"Foster City, California experienced a cyberattack on Mar. 19, reportedly a ransomware attack affecting almost all municipal services, causing city officials to declare a state of emergency."
"During a Senate hearing on Mar. 18, FBI Director Kash Patel revealed the FBI has been buying data to track a person's movement and location history, which is commercially available."
"Russell Cellular, a Verizon Authorized Retailer, had a customer database allegedly uploaded to a hacker's forum, containing records of more than 6.3 million customers."
"GuardDog Telehealth requested patient healthcare data under the pretense of treatment purposes, raising concerns about the ethical implications of their data access."
In March, notable data security incidents included a ransomware attack in Foster City, California, affecting municipal services. The FBI confirmed purchasing data to track individuals, raising privacy concerns. Joe Kent, a former Trump official, is under investigation for potential leaks of classified information. A breach at Russell Cellular exposed personal data of over 6.3 million customers. Additionally, GuardDog Telehealth misrepresented its intentions to access patient healthcare data, raising ethical questions about data usage.
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