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Yahoo Will Reveal ‘Massive’ Loss of User Data

Yahoo! Inc. is preparing to disclose a “massive” data breach of its main service, Recode reported, just as Verizon Communications Inc. prepares to take over the company. Continue reading

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Bipartisan FISMA Reform Act Would Give DHS More Power in Blocking Cybersecurity Threats

In the wake of the recent data breach at the Office of Personnel Management, a group of Republican and Democratic senators want the Department of Homeland Security to have more power in protecting government networks and websites, according to a report by the Hill. Continue reading

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Hackers Gain Access to 80 Million Accounts at US Health Insurer Anthem

The personal information of 80 million current and former customers of Anthem Healthcare, the second largest health insurer in the US, were exposed in what the CEO called a “sophisticated external cyber attack” on Wednesday. The number of victims may make this the largest data breach involving a US health… Continue reading

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Heartbleed Exploit Could Have Enabled Massive Healthcare Security Breach: Report

A hack on a US healthcare company which gave attackers 4.5 million records may have begun with the Heartbleed exploit, according to security research firm TrustedSec. The data breach was revealed in a regulatory filing by Community Health Systems (CHS), which makes no mention of the OpenSSL flaw. Continue reading

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