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    DOGE is trying to access the IRS’s data on millions of taxpayers

    The Department of Government Efficiency has requested access to the Internal Revenue Service’s taxpayer data system — potentially giving it access to highly sensitive information, including Social Security Numbers and tax returns — according to a report from CNN. DOGE has also launched an IRS-specific account on X and is soliciting “insights on finding and fixing waste, fraud, and abuse”…

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    What is the Data Use and Access Bill?

    The Data Use and Access Bill is a piece of legislation introduced by the UK government to allow for a greater level of data sharing and data exchange within both public and private sector organizations. Introduced to parliament towards the end of 2024, the government says this bill could save millions of hours for many public sector workers as well…

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    Ransomware gang alleges theft of patient data from Michigan health system

    Overnight, ransomware gang BianLian added Aspire Rural Health System to its data leak site, alleging to have stolen a variety of data. This includes patient records, financial information, and email correspondence. Aspire Rural Health System hasn’t confirmed a cyber attack but did note technical disruptions in early January which led to phones and systems being shut down for over 24…

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    How to Clear Your Personal Data From a Car

    When the time comes to sell your car, you need to make sure all your personal information is gone from the vehicle’s computer. You also need to remove your info from any apps, accounts, or cloud-based software associated with the car, which can be more difficult. “Plan ahead and give yourself several days or more,” says CR’s Crossen. “You don’t…

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    Hacker leaks account data of 12 million Zacks Investment users

    Zacks Investment Research (Zacks) last year reportedly suffered another data breach that exposed sensitive information related to roughly 12 million accounts. Zacks is an American investment research company  that provides its customers data-driven insights through a proprietary stock performance assessment tool called ‘Zacks Rank’, to help with making informed financial decisions. In late January, a threat actor published data samples…

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    IT professionals are losing sleep over data backups – here’s how to make sure you’re prepared

    Almost a third (30%) of IT professionals are losing sleep over their organization’s backup and recovery strategies, according to a survey from Kaseya. Less than half (40%) of respondents feel confident in their backup systems’ ability to keep critical data safe in a crisis situation, while 30% worry that their company’s backup solutions are not good enough. “So much is…

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    Georgia school district issues data breach notification after ransomware claim – SSNs & account numbers leaked

    Muscogee County School District has started issuing data breach notifications following a cyber attack in December 2024. This attack was claimed by ransomware gang SafePay in late January with 382 GB of data allegedly stolen. In its notification, Muscogee County School District (MCSD) states that it detected suspicious activity on its network on December 26, 2024. However, after investigation, it…

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    Trump administration illegally allowed DOGE to access workers’ data, lawsuit alleges

    The Trump administration breached a federal privacy law by letting workers from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access information on millions of government workers, privacy advocates including the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) allege in a new lawsuit filed on behalf of two labor unions and a group of current and former federal employees. The groups allege that DOGE…

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    Nuclear data centers are a waste of time – even as AI power demand skyrockets

    Plentiful energy is in sight – we’re entering into what some clean tech experts have dubbed the ‘era of energy abundance’. As tech companies consider more green data centers and clean power to meet spiking generative AI energy demands and rapid data center expansion, some have turned back to nuclear power as the answer. Some of the biggest names in…

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    North Carolina law firm notifies 13K people of data breach that compromised SSNs

    Yesterday, Mewborn & DeSelms, Attorneys at Law began notifying 12,941 people of a data breach following a cyber attack in April 2024. Ransomware gang BlackSuit claimed an attack on the North Carolina law firm in May 2024. In its notification, Mewborn & DeSelms states: “On April 2, 2024, Mewborn & DeSelms identified a network disruption and promptly initiated an investigation…

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