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Turn Out the Lights, the Cyber Attack Is Over. Not Quite

SecureWorld News

Due to the attack, thousands of street lamps remained illuminated throughout the day, wasting significant energy and money. The cybercriminals encrypted critical data and systems across the council's networks, severely hampering its ability to operate and provide services to residents.

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Best Strategies to Reduce Generative AI Risk

Centraleyes

However, this digital revolution also introduced new risks, such as cybercrime, privacy breaches, and misinformation. Cybersecurity measures were developed, including firewalls, encryption, and antivirus software. Governments enacted laws like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to protect personal data and privacy.

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How to Implement an Ultimate SaaS Safety Plan

Spinone

What about Data Leakage? Going hand-in-hand with the cybersecurity aspect, making sure to implement features that helps to ensure Data Privacy and Leak Protection is essential in today’s world of high-profile news headlines featuring leaked data from large online customer databases, etc.

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Key Cybersecurity Trends for 2025. My Predictions

Jane Frankland

Its a strategy of patience, allowing them to gather intelligence, assess vulnerabilities, and wait for the perfect moment to actwhether to disrupt operations, extract data, or gain geopolitical leverage. The future of the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA), proposed as a federal framework to unify data privacy standards, is now uncertain.