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FBI Arrests Cybersecurity Executive Over Data Breach

FBI Arrests Cybersecurity Executive Over Data Breach After Contractor Fails to Update Oracle HR Platform

FBI Arrests Cybersecurity Executive Over Data Breach

TL;DRFBI arrested a cybersecurity executive over a breach exposing employee data via unpatched Oracle software.

Why it matters: Shows even security pros exploit basic vulnerabilities, and vendor patch management failures have serious consequences.

CNN reports: The FBI arrested a Canadian cybersecurity executive and ransomware expert as part of the investigation of a damaging hack that exposed the sensitive data of current and former FBI employees, according to court documents and people familiar the investigation. Edward…

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