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Chinese national arrested in relation to OPM breach
U.S. officials arrested a Chinese national who is accused of being involved in the 2015 OPM breach.
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Former Senator says Edward Snowden should be publicly executed
During a speech earlier in July, retired Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.), drew parallels between breaches at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and Edward Snowden's actions.
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Reports tie together Anthem and OPM data breaches
Evidence seems to indicate that the Anthem data breach and OPM data breaches were carried out by the same Chinese actors.
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SC Congress Chicago: Privacy fundamental right, feels impact of breaches
When a bad actor correlates the data heisted in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) breach and that of another breach like Ashley Madison or Anthem, the results will be devastating to privacy and long-lasting, according to a panel at SC Congress Chicago on Tuesday.
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In economic forum, U.S. talks gov’t sponsored theft with Chinese officials
During the Washington meetings, cybersecurity affairs were discussed, though officials tiptoed around the subject of the OPM breach.
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Scammers pose as OPM staffers to push Locky
Cybercriminals attempting to place Locky ransomware are posing as Office of Personnel Management (OPM) employees to con their victims into opening their phishing email and its malware-laden attachment.
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OMB FISMA report: 77K cyber incidents against U.S. govt.
U.S. government attempts to fend off millions of cybersecurity threats each year, according to a report released by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
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National Archives and Records Administration computers possibly accessed in connection to OPM breaches
NARA indicated the attackers, possibly the same as those involved in the OPM data breaches, accessed three desktop computers.
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White House said to be mulling retaliation against China for OPM hacks
After indicating that it would not take action against China for a pair of breaches at the Office of Personnel Management, the Obama administration is reportedly considering responding.
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House, Senate weigh bills to strengthen intrusion, detection initiatives
Congress is entertaining a pair of bills aimed at improving cybersecurity at government agencies.
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