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Huge Data Dump of Police Files Dubbed “Blue Leaks” Leaked Online
Monday, June 22, 2020
While the date of release and the subject of the data points towards hacktivism on the side of the Black Lives Matter protesters, many are denouncing the act as dangerous, expressing worry for those whose sensitive information has been leaked.
Founder and CEO of web security company ImmuniWeb Ilia Kolochenko explained his take on the leaks:
“The eventual outcome of this leak will likely have disastrous effects for many innocent people. First, it will likely inflict irreparable reputational, financial and even physical harm to suspects and people charged with crimes who later were acquitted in a court of law.
“The underlying motives of the publication are obscure for the time being […] Given the surrounding technical circumstances of the leak, it may be reasonable to suppose that the perpetrators have left numerous traces and digital footprints while exfiltrating the data and publishing it online.
“From a technical standpoint, it is a painful reminder that third-party security is essential to protect your organization from cyber threats in 2020”. Read Full Article
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