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Data Breach

New Zealand Company’s ‘Impossible-to-Hack’ Security Turns Out to Be No Security at All

A New Zealand-based compliance software company, Teammate App, had a major security breach exposing over 2.9 million records including sensitive user data, despite claiming 'impossible-to-hack' security. When notified about the vulnerability, the CEO dismissed the security concerns and accused the researcher of harassment, while the exposed database contained user credentials, employee information, and accessible company documents.

DOGE as a National Cyberattack - Schneier on Security

A new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has gained unprecedented access to critical US government systems, including Treasury, USAID, and OPM, bypassing essential security protocols and potentially exposing sensitive data. The breach involves uncleared personnel making system modifications while dismantling security measures, creating vulnerabilities that could be exploited by foreign adversaries.