6 h. ago Report: Microsoft's Chinese Engineers Access Pentagon Systems with Minimal Oversight from 'Digital Escorts'

Microsoft is using engineers in China to help maintain the Defense Department's computer systems — with minimal supervision by U.S. personnel — leaving some of the nation's most sensitive data vulnerable to hacking from its leading cyber adversary, a ProPublica investigation has found. The post Report: Microsoft’s Chinese Engineers Access Pentagon Systems with Minimal Oversight from ‘Digital Escorts’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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31 h. ago DOGE staffer with access to Americans’ personal data leaked private xAI API key

The researcher who found the exposed key said it “raises questions” about how DOGE handles sensitive data.

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3 d. ago AI Chatbot for Hiring McDonald's Workers Exposed Millions of Applicants' Personal Data

Security researchers have uncovered glaring vulnerabilities in the "McHire" AI chatbot used by McDonald's to hire workers, potentially exposing the personal information of approximately 64 million job applicants. The post AI Chatbot for Hiring McDonald’s Workers Exposed Millions of Applicants’ Personal Data appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 d. ago AI chatbot’s simple ‘123456’ password risked exposing personal data of millions of McDonald’s job applicants

Security researchers found two flaws in an AI-powered chatbot used by McDonald’s to interact with job applicants.

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1 week ago Social Security Administration phishing scam targets retirees

Social Security phishing scams use urgency and impersonation to steal personal data. Learn how to spot fake SSA emails and implement 10 protective measures.

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1 week ago 'Disappointing' DOGE: Federal workforce shrinking by just 1% shows bureaucracy's entrenchment, experts say

New data from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management shows the federal workforce shrank by only around 23,000 jobs so far during Trump's second term.

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2 w. ago India’s Max Financial says hacker accessed customer data from its insurance unit

The insurance giant is one of the largest insurers in India.

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2 w. ago Washington sues Trump Administration for sharing personal health data with ICE

Washington sues Trump Administration for sharing personal health data with ICE  KOMO

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2 w. ago Qantas hack results in theft of 6 million passengers’ personal data

Qantas, the largest airline in Australia, confirmed the theft of 6 million customers' personal information.

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2 w. ago Washington State sues Trump Administration for sharing personal health data with ICE

Washington State sues Trump Administration for sharing personal health data with ICE  KREM

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2 w. ago Tenovi Confirms All Personal Health Data Remains in the United States Amid DOJ New Rules on Foreign Data Routing

Tenovi Confirms All Personal Health Data Remains in the United States Amid DOJ New Rules on Foreign Data Routing  Business Wire

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2 w. ago Washington denied federal request for personal data on food stamp recipients

Washington denied federal request for personal data on food stamp recipients  Washington State Standard

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3 w. ago The Trump administration is making an unprecedented reach for data held by states

States hold troves of sensitive personal data that were previously never shared with the federal government or across federal agencies. The Trump administration is trying to change that.

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3 w. ago US insurance giant Aflac says customers’ personal data stolen during cyberattack

The U.S. insurance giant provides supplemental insurance to around 50 million customers.

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3 w. ago Android malware poses as fake contacts to steal your personal data

New Android malware Crocodilus spreads through Facebook ads disguised as banking apps, adds fake contacts to phones and steals financial data with advanced screen monitoring.

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4 w. ago Democratic lawmakers press USDA for answers on sensitive data collection

35 House members said they are troubled by the Agriculture Department's plans to collect personal data from people who applied for federal food assistance, and urged the effort to "immediately cease."

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4 w. ago Minnesota Shooting Suspect Allegedly Used Data Broker Sites to Find Targets' Addresses

The shooter allegedly researched several “people search” sites in an attempt to target his victims, highlighting the potential dangers of widely available personal data.

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