The breach, which occurred in early 2024, allowed hackers to steal sensitive data including names, dates of birth, national insurance numbers, and contact details.
This week, we get un-curmudgeoned by Mandy, spending a bunch of time talking about regulations, compliance, and even the US federal government's commitment to cybersecurity internally and with the community at large. We even dive into some Microsoft patches, hacking defunct eScooters, and a lively discussion on ADS-B spoofing!
Nextgov/FCW reports that the U.S. Office of Management and Budget has reversed a Biden-era order requiring federal government contractors to fulfill a standardized self-attestation form vouching for the security of their systems in the wake of the sweeping SolarWinds hack.
Altimeter Capital Management and Greenoaks Capital Partners, U.S.-based investors of major South Korean e-commerce firm Coupang, have informed the South Korean government of their plan to file arbitration claims and requested a U.S. investigation into what they called "discriminatory" actions against the company, according to The Korea Herald.
GDPR fines in Europe have exceeded £1 billion in 2025, with regulators receiving over 400 data breach notifications daily, indicating a significant increase in enforcement activity.
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