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Man Installed "Kill Switch" So That If He Was Ever Fired, All Hell Would Break Loose

A laid-off software developer caused significant disruption to a company through malicious cyber activities driven by personal grievances.

fromComputerworld

Elon Musk doesn't work for DOGE, says White House as battle for government servers intensifies

Monitoring DOGE members is essential due to insider threat risks and Musk's extensive access to government data.

1 day ago

Hack of Opexus Was at Root of Massive Federal Data Breach

Opexus, a software company for US federal agencies, suffered a major data breach caused by two employees with a hacking past.

Privacy professionals

Lawsuit: Pharmacist used spyware on UMMS computers to watch women, gain personal information

fromComputerWeekly.com

Information security

Cyber incident that closed British Museum was inside job | Computer Weekly

Privacy technologies

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Opinion: Here are the digital clues to what Musk is really up to

Elon Musk's influence highlights vulnerabilities in technological systems, demonstrating how a small group can exploit them for significant impact.

Digital life

fromFuturism

Man Installed "Kill Switch" So That If He Was Ever Fired, All Hell Would Break Loose

A laid-off software developer caused significant disruption to a company through malicious cyber activities driven by personal grievances.

fromComputerworld

Elon Musk doesn't work for DOGE, says White House as battle for government servers intensifies

Monitoring DOGE members is essential due to insider threat risks and Musk's extensive access to government data.

1 day ago

Hack of Opexus Was at Root of Massive Federal Data Breach

Opexus, a software company for US federal agencies, suffered a major data breach caused by two employees with a hacking past.

Privacy professionals

Lawsuit: Pharmacist used spyware on UMMS computers to watch women, gain personal information

fromComputerWeekly.com

Information security

Cyber incident that closed British Museum was inside job | Computer Weekly

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2 weeks ago

Saskatoon children's hospital nurse unlawfully snooped on records of 314 patients: privacy report

The RN accessed medical records for reasons unrelated to patient care while on a leave of absence, highlighting serious weaknesses in privacy protections.

Privacy professionals

Ex-employee, firm head booked for data theft

Insider threats can significantly impact organizations, as seen in the case involving Divyanshu Jain and Aaina Gupta.

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UK news

Former GCHQ intern admits top secret data breach risking national security

Information security

Alleged Data Breach at Korea Aerospace Research Institute Sparks Major Investigation

UK news

Former GCHQ intern admits top secret data breach risking national security