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Victory! Court Rules OPM Data Disclosure to DOGE Is Unlawful
In a victory for data privacy, a federal court in New York definitively ruled that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) violated the law when it disclosed millions of federal employee records to DOGE agents. In a summary judgment ruling issued on October 20, 2026, the court found that OPM...
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FBI says SafePay ransomware gang ‘among most active’ with more than 600 victims since 2024
The FBI and cyber agencies in the UK and Germany said SafePay is targeting businesses and critical infrastructure by guessing passwords, exploiting vulnerabilities and using phishing attacks.
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California warns all public school students of data stolen in contractor breach
The CDE released multiple statements over the last week warning the state’s students that assessment contractor Educational Testing Service (ETS) suffered a months-long data breach.
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23andMe successor settles with California for $6 million over cybersecurity failings
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement under which 23andMe's successor will pay $6 million to resolve allegations that the company did not properly protect customers' data before a 2023 breach.
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Journée RGPD à Poitiers : cybersécurité, IA et conformité au cœur des enjeux de protection des données
La CNIL organise une nouvelle Journée RGPD à Poitiers le 1er décembre 2026. Cet évènement sera l’occasion d’échanger avec les acteurs du territoire sur les actualités en matière de protection des données personnelles et les enjeux concrets auxquels sont confrontés les professionnels.
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Defense contractors in two NATO allies hacked in recent Russia-linked campaign
The Russian group known as APT28 and Fancy Bear used a recently documented backdoor to dwell in the networks of two defense contractors and a law enforcement agency in two NATO allies, researchers said.
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