Ransomware hackers dump 1.4 million stolen records from German government
THE SO WHAT
A 1.4 million-record dump from a government system is another reminder that state-grade targets are not uniquely vulnerable—any large data holder is in scope. If you manage citizen or customer identity data, assume breach and invest in blast-radius reduction, not just perimeter hardening.
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