BlueLeaks files expose data from law enforcement, fusion centers
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
The surrounding technical circumstances of the leak may mean that it’s “reasonable to suppose that the perpetrators have left numerous traces and digital footprints while exfiltrating the data and publishing it online,” said Ilia Kolochenko, CEO at ImmuniWeb, who took the hackers to task for exposing sensitive information that could result in physical, reputational and financial harm. “I think a rapid investigation by federal and state law enforcement agencies will rapidly shed light on the identities of the wrongdoers.”
Kolochenko said the incident from a technical standpoint, “is a painful reminder that third-party security is essential to protect your organization from cyber threats in 2020. You cannot just implement and ensure security in-house but also need to keep an eye on all your trusted parties that have any access to your data or systems.” Read Full Article
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