Tag: individuals
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Student Loan Breach Exposes 2.5M Records
Introduction: A significant data breach has impacted approximately 2.5 million individuals, primarily students and former students, associated with student loan services. This incident, detailed in reporting from Threatpost, raises concerns about the security of sensitive personal information held by entities managing student loan debt and suggests potential for ongoing repercussions. In-Depth Analysis: The core of…
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DSLRoot, Proxies, and the Threat of ‘Legal Botnets’
The cybersecurity community recently encountered a peculiar arrangement involving a company named DSLRoot and an individual identifying as an Air National Guard member with top-secret clearance. This individual posted on Reddit, expressing disbelief over a deal where DSLRoot paid $250 per month to utilize the Redditor’s high-speed internet connection in the United States via two…