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OCC Notifies Congress of ‘Major Security Incident’ Involving Email Access

April 08, 2025
T-Mobile Spots and Ejects Possible ‘Salt Typhoon’ Hackers on Its Network
Cybersecurity // November 27, 2024

Unusual activity on T-Mobile network devices reportedly alerted the company to a breach. And as Bloomberg News reported Wednesday (Nov. 27), it is possible that breach was part of a larger cyber-spy network, raising stark questions about the safety of crucial mobile networks. Jeff Simon, T-Mobile’s chief security officer,...

US Government Expedites Payments to Hospitals Affected by United Breach
Healthcare // March 06, 2024

In response to a cybersecurity breach that has disrupted the U.S. healthcare system, the federal government has taken action to support hospitals and healthcare providers impacted by a hack at UnitedHealth Group’s technology unit, Change Healthcare. The attack, orchestrated by the Blackcat ransomware group and...

FTC to Require Non-Banking Financial Institutions to Report Data Breaches
Legal & Regulation // October 27, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will require non-banking financial institutions to report certain data security breaches. In a unanimous decision, the regulator has approved an amendment to the Safeguards Rule, requiring non-banking financial institutions like mortgage brokers, motor vehicle dealers and payday lenders to report data security breaches affecting...

Crypto Market Exactly Protocol Targeted in $12 Million Hack
Cryptocurrency // August 18, 2023

Crypto lender Exactly Protocol has suffered a hack, reportedly resulting in the loss of as much as $12 million. The decentralized credit market, which operates on the Optimism network, was targeted by a bridge exploit, CoinDesk reported Friday (Aug. 18), citing information from blockchain security firm De.Fi. The hacker utilized...

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OCC Notifies Congress of ‘Major Security Incident’ Involving Email Access

April 08, 2025
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) said Tuesday (April 8) that it notified Congress of a “major security incident” in which there was unauthorized access to OCC emails and email attachments. The agency discovered some unusual activity on Feb. 11, activated its incident response protocols on Feb. 12, provided public notice of […]

T-Mobile Spots and Ejects Possible ‘Salt Typhoon’ Hackers on Its Network

November 27, 2024
Unusual activity on T-Mobile network devices reportedly alerted the company to a breach. And as Bloomberg News reported Wednesday (Nov. 27), it is possible that breach was part of a larger cyber-spy network, raising...

US Government Expedites Payments to Hospitals Affected by United Breach

March 06, 2024
In response to a cybersecurity breach that has disrupted the U.S. healthcare system, the federal government has taken action to support hospitals and healthcare providers impacted by a hack at...

FTC to Require Non-Banking Financial Institutions to Report Data Breaches

October 27, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will require non-banking financial institutions to report certain data security breaches. In a unanimous decision, the regulator has approved an amendment to the Safeguards Rule, requiring non-banking financial institutions...