Recent Security News
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PJ&A says cyberattack exposed data of nearly 9 million patients
November 15, 2023 at 11:17AM PJ&A, a medical transcription service provider, experienced a cyberattack in March 2023 that exposed the personal information of approximately 9 million patients. The breach included sensitive data such as full names, dates of birth, medical records, social security numbers, and more. PJ&A began notifying affected individuals on October 31, 2023.…
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After Critical Bug Disclosures, TETRA Emergency Comms Code Goes Public
November 15, 2023 at 11:11AM The encryption algorithms used to secure emergency radio communications will be released to the public domain, after vulnerabilities were found in TETRA. The decision to go public is a complete turn from ETSI, which initially denied vulnerabilities. The algorithms will be open to academic research for independent reviews. No date…
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U.S. Takes Down IPStorm Botnet, Russian-Moldovan Mastermind Pleads Guilty
November 15, 2023 at 10:48AM The U.S. government has taken down the IPStorm botnet proxy network, as the developer behind it, Sergei Makinin, pleaded guilty. The botnet infected Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android devices globally. Makinin could face up to 30 years in prison and has made at least $550,000 from the scheme. The botnet…
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Data Security Firm ALTR Banks $25M Series C
November 15, 2023 at 10:45AM Data security startup ALTR has raised $25 million in a Series C funding round led by John Stafford III. The funding will be used to expand ALTR’s market presence, enhance partner integrations, and develop channel relations. ALTR offers technology that helps with data access controls, data usage visibility, and data…