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Play ransomware attack on Xplain exposed 65,000 files containing data relevant to the Swiss Federal Administration.

Security Affairs

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) published a data analysis report on the data breach resulting from the ransomware attack on the IT services provider Xplain. The attack took place on May 23, 2023 and the Play ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the data breach. ” concludes the announcement.

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Best 5 Privacy Management Tools for 2024

Centraleyes

High-profile data breaches have made data protection and privacy a hot subject. Hackers use more sophisticated methods to break network defenses and steal sensitive data on a large scale. Malicious actors target personal data because of its value. The consequences of data breaches go beyond financial impact.

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Can visibility be the key to better privacy?

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Probably also increasing the cost of any resultant data breach, as mentioned in the 2020 IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report. Having a partial understanding of your data or operating over a reduced area of the problem is like leaving the backdoor open. Discover the location of your data.