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government Breach Coverage
2 articles
criticalApr 18, 2022
When Ransomware Shut Down an Entire Country's Government
In 2022, ransomware hit so many Costa Rican government agencies at once that the president declared a national emergency — a response usually reserved for natural disasters.
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criticalJun 4, 2015
The OPM Breach: When Hackers Stole the Government's Background-Check Files
In 2015, state-linked hackers stole security-clearance records — including fingerprints — for 21.5 million people. It remains one of the most damaging government breaches ever disclosed.
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