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Hacks of 2 federal agencies in a month have spilled a bonanza of sensitive data
WorldPingWhat happened
It has been a bad month for federal government cybersecurity.
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- Reported by Ars Technica and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:28:45 UTC.
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Hacks of 2 federal agencies in a month have spilled a bonanza of sensitive data
Sanders introduces bill to ban the federal government from using Flock
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