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Breach
DataBreaches.net · · International

FBI probes suspected breach at IDScan.net after dark web service Nexus offered 153M+ US and Canadian driver’s license scans

A dark web service called Nexus began offering searchable access to more than 153 million scanned driver's licenses from the US and Canada, with IDScan.net suspected as the source of the breach. The FBI's New Orleans field office opened a formal investigation on the same day the service appeared.

Who should care: Cybersecurity · Privacy officers · Administrators · Lawyers · Compliance

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News
TechCrunch — Privacy · · International

Senator asks US government watchdog to review how feds use hacking tools

Senator Ron Wyden has asked the U.S. government's federal watchdog to conduct a comprehensive review of how the FBI, DEA, ICE's Homeland Security Investigations, and the Secret Service deploy hacking tools and spyware against Americans.

Who should care: Privacy officers · Cybersecurity

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Breach
HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

Medusa Ransomware Group Has Attacked 500+ Critical Infrastructure Orgs

Federal agencies including CISA, the FBI, and HHS have issued a joint advisory warning that the Medusa ransomware group has compromised more than 500 critical infrastructure organizations. The alert reflects growing concern about ransomware targeting sectors that people depend on for health, safety, and essential services.

Who should care: Cybersecurity · Privacy officers · Administrators · Lawyers · Compliance · Healthcare professionals

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Breach
The Record · · International

More than 200 victims of Medusa ransomware identified over the last year, CISA says

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and FBI updated an advisory on the group initially released in March 2025 — writing that as of April 2026, Medusa actors have hit more than 500 victims. CISA previously said 300 victims, many of which are in critical infrastructure sectors, were attacked as of 2025.

Who should care: Cybersecurity · Privacy officers · Administrators

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Breach
HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

Healthcare Orgs Warned About Gunra Ransomware Attacks

CISA, the FBI, and international partners have issued a joint advisory warning healthcare organizations about Gunra, a ransomware-as-a-service operation actively targeting the sector.

Who should care: Cybersecurity · Privacy officers · Administrators · Healthcare professionals · Compliance

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News
WIRED — AI · · International

ICE’s DNA Collection Increases, SpaceX’s Rocket Crashes Into the Moon, and the AI Backlash Grows

ICE has been collecting DNA samples from people without criminal convictions, including children, and storing that genetic information in an FBI database with no clear end date. The practice has drawn attention as part of a broader discussion about expanding government biometric data collection.

Who should care: General readers · AI governance · Policy

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Enforcement
R Reuters · · International

EXCLUSIVE: Under Patel, FBI forges unprecedented law enforcement ties with China, Russia

Under FBI Director Kash Patel, the bureau has reportedly developed new law enforcement relationships with China and Russia, a departure from the historically adversarial stance U.S. federal agencies have maintained toward those governments on intelligence and security matters.

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Enforcement
HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

CISA Issues Updated Guidance on Minimum Elements of an SBOM

CISA, the FBI, the NSA, and 15 international partners have released updated guidance defining the minimum required elements of a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM), a structured record of the components that make up a software product. The joint guidance builds on earlier frameworks and reflects growing international coordination around software supply chain transparency.

Who should care: Lawyers · Privacy officers · Compliance · Healthcare professionals

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Enforcement
WIRED — AI · · International

7 States’ Water Systems Hit by Cyberattacks Likely Tied to Iran

Cyberattacks attributed to Iranian-linked actors have compromised water systems across seven U.S. states, raising concerns about critical infrastructure security. The incidents are part of a broader week in cybersecurity and digital policy that includes FBI interest in AI-based crime prediction tools and legal action by Elon Musk's xAI against a state law banning AI-generated sexual imagery.

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Breach
Krebs on Security · · International

FBI Seizes NetNut Proxy Platform, Popa Botnet

The FBI, working with industry partners, seized hundreds of domains tied to NetNut, a residential proxy service run by Nasdaq-listed Israeli firm Alarum Technologies. The seizure follows reporting that linked NetNut to the Popa botnet, a network of at least two million devices infected without meaningful consent from their owners.

Who should care: Cybersecurity · Privacy officers · Administrators · Lawyers · Compliance · General readers · Policy

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Enforcement
EFF — Deeplinks · · International

Are Your Local Police Using Flock Safety ALPRs to Scan for Immigrants?

The Electronic Frontier Foundation has found that law enforcement agencies using Flock Safety's automated license plate reader systems are running scans against federal hotlists that include targets designated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Local police departments may be participating in immigration enforcement through this system without the public being aware.

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News
TechCrunch — Privacy · · International

FBI is buying location data to track US citizens, director confirms

FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed to lawmakers that the agency is actively purchasing commercially available location data to track Americans. Because the data is bought rather than subpoenaed, the FBI can obtain it without going through the warrant process.

Who should care: General readers · Privacy officers · Policy

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