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TSA insider indicted on tampering charges

A former U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employee was indicted Wednesday for planting malicious code on a government server, which contained data about suspected terrorists that was used to screen airport workers, federal authorities said. Douglas James Duchak, 46, of Colorado Springs, Colo. was a data analyst at the TSA from 2004 to 2009. He carried out the scheme, which caused at least $5,000 in damages, after learning his employment would be terminated. If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in federal prison and a fine of up to $500,000. — AM

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Data breach disclosed by BayMark Health Services

Threat actors who infiltrated BayMark's systems from Sep. 24 to Oct. 14 were able to steal individuals' names, birthdates, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, insurance details, received services, service dates, and treatment and diagnostic information, said BayMark in breach notices that did not specify the number of people affected by the incident.

Over 360K impacted by Medusind breach

Information compromised in the breach included not only names, birthdates, email addresses, and phone numbers, but also Social Security numbers, driver's licenses, taxpayer IDs, payment details, and health and health insurance and billing data, according to a filing with the Office of the Maine Attorney General.

Database compromise confirmed by UN civil aviation agency

Unauthorized access to the database prompted the exfiltration of recruitment-related information from April 2016 to July 2024, including applicants' names, birthdates, email addresses, and employment history, but not their financial details, passports, credentials, and uploaded documents.

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