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06 Apr 2024 — 4 min read

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City of Hope Data Breach:

City of Hope, a cancer treatment and research institution, disclosed a data breach impacting 827,149 individuals. The breach was detected following unusual activity on some of its systems around October 13, 2023, the breach led to unauthorized access and the copying of files containing sensitive personal information. The data breach occurred at City of Hope National Medical Center in Duarte, California.
The exposed data varies by individual but includes names, contact details, Social Security numbers, medical records, and other personal identifiers. In response, City of Hope is conducting a thorough investigation, has informed law enforcement, and is offering two years of free credit monitoring services to those affected, advising them to watch for signs of fraud or identity theft.

Covid Relief Fund Arrests:

On Thursday, in a coordinated effort with EU prosecutors, police across Italy and several EU countries launched raids targeting a criminal network accused of stealing funds from the EU's Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). The RRF was established in 2021 to distribute post-pandemic recovery funds to support EU economies.
Italy, set to receive approximately $217 billion, saw the arrest of 22 individuals involved in the scheme. The criminal network reportedly created a series of sham companies to illicitly siphon RRF funds. During the operations, authorities confiscated assets including apartments, luxury watches, jewelry, and high-end vehicles, collectively valued at over $651 million.

Starlink Launch:

Yesterday, launched 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, utilizing Space Launch Complex 40. Marking its 14th mission, this first stage booster has a history of supporting various missions, including cargo resupply to the International Space Station, satellite deployments for Eutelsat and OneWeb, as well as SES communication satellites, alongside multiple Starlink launches.
Starlink, initiated by SpaceX, aims to provide high-speed, low-latency broadband internet globally, especially in remote and underserved areas. By deploying a constellation of satellites in low-Earth orbit, Starlink offers internet access where ground-based connectivity is unreliable or non-existent.

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