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DHS cites risk to more than 40,000 personnel in effort to take leaked data offline

The Department of Homeland Security asked an Icelandic hosting company to take down data obtained through hack

The Guardian - US · Oct 29

Ukrainian Hacker Sentenced to 70 Months for $100M+ Ransomware Spree Hacking Hospitals, Businesses, Governments

Artem Stryzhak was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for working with the Nefilim and Hive ransomware networks, whose attacks caused more than $100 million in losses worldwide.

Latin Times · Oct 29

Hackers Defend Massive DHS Data Leak: 'They Have Our Information, So It's Only Fair We Have Theirs'

Hackers released records identifying more than 41,000 DHS employees and contractors, defending the disclosure as accountability while officials warned of risks to personnel, families and investigations.

Latin Times · Oct 29

Massive DHS Data Breach Raises Fears for Undercover ICE Agents as Sensitive Operations Are Exposed

A reported data leak involving more than 41,000 DHS employees and contractors has exposed professional details and internal access links, raising concerns about ICE personnel and sensitive operations.

International Business Times UK · Oct 29

Non-profit group leaks data of more than 40,000 homeland security workers

Information released by Distributed Denial of Secrets is the third such government data disclosure in the last month

The Guardian - US · Oct 29

41,000 US Homeland Security employee names leaked in major hack

A significant data breach has exposed personal details of more than 40,000 Department of Homeland Security employees. The leaked information includes identities, contact details, and job titles of various officials. Distributed Denial of Secrets claims responsibility for releasing the data, asserting a right to access such information. The Department of…

The Economic Times · Oct 29

Cyberattack Diverted Ambulances From New Mexico's Only Level I Trauma Center as Hackers Claim Patient Data Theft

A cyberattack temporarily disrupted UNM Health operations, diverting ambulances and canceling outpatient care. UNM says systems have recovered, but a ransomware group's patient-data theft claims remain unverified.

Medical Daily · Oct 28

Data Brokers Can Now Track You to an Abortion Clinic or AA Meeting and Sell Inferences About Your Health

Smartphone location data can expose sensitive health information when data brokers combine movement records with other details, prompting privacy concerns and calls for stronger regulation in the US.

International Business Times UK · Oct 28

A US court voided a 2021 West Virginia law banning judicial address leaks for lacking safety notices

A recent ruling by a federal appeals court has invalidated a West Virginia statute aimed at safeguarding the personal information of public officials. The court found the law contradictory to the First Amendment’s free speech guarantees. Unlike similar regulations in other states, West Virginia's law imposed penalties on information publishers…

The Times of India · Oct 28

UNM Hospital Cyberattack Diverted Albuquerque Ambulances and Limited New Patients for Two Hours as Clinics Canceled Appointments

UNM Health temporarily restricted new patients, diverted ambulances and canceled appointments after a cybersecurity event. Hospitals reopened the next day, while possible data theft remains under investigation.

Medical Daily · Oct 28