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France fines telcos €42M for sub-par security prior to 24M customer breach 14 January 2026 at 16:17

France fines telcos €42M for sub-par security prior to 24M customer breach

14 January 2026 at 16:17

Three major GDPR violations, including a lack of basic security controls, lead to hefty dent in profits

The French data protection regulator, CNIL, today issued a collective €42 million ($48.9 million) fine to two French telecom companies for GDPR violations stemming from a data breach.…

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'Imagination the limit': DeadLock ransomware gang using smart contracts to hide their work 14 January 2026 at 15:16

'Imagination the limit': DeadLock ransomware gang using smart contracts to hide their work

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By: Connor Jones

14 January 2026 at 15:16

New crooks on the block get crafty with blockchain to evade defenses

Researchers at Group-IB say the DeadLock ransomware operation is using blockchain-based anti-detection methods to evade defenders' attempts to analyze their tradecraft.…

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Cyber-stricken Belgian hospitals refuse ambulances, transfer critical patients 14 January 2026 at 13:52

Cyber-stricken Belgian hospitals refuse ambulances, transfer critical patients

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By: Connor Jones

14 January 2026 at 13:52

Attack enters second day with major disruption to healthcare provision

Two hospitals in Belgium have cancelled surgeries and transferred critical patients to other facilities after shutting down servers following a cyberattack.…

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Eurail passengers taken for a ride as data breach spills passports, bank details 14 January 2026 at 13:43

Eurail passengers taken for a ride as data breach spills passports, bank details

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By: Connor Jones

14 January 2026 at 13:43

Travel biz tells customers to change passwords beyond its own services

Eurail has confirmed customer information was stolen in a data breach, according to notification emails sent out this week.…

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Three major GDPR violations, including a lack of basic security controls, lead to hefty dent in profits

New crooks on the block get crafty with blockchain to evade defenses

Attack enters second day with major disruption to healthcare provision

Travel biz tells customers to change passwords beyond its own services