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Members of ‘Black Axe’ cybercriminal group extradited from South Africa

Five alleged Black Axe members extradited from South Africa face US charges over romance scams defrauding more than 100 victims.

Five alleged members of the Black Axe cybercriminal organization were extradited from South Africa and will make their first US court appearance Monday. Prosecutors unsealed a 2021 indictment accusing them of running romance scams that stole thousands of dollars from more than 100 people. Named defendants include Perry Osagiede and Franklyn Edosa Osagiede.

DataBreaches.net · 1d agoPolicy & legal 3 sources

Six in 10 Cyberattacks in Colombia Target Hospitals

A Biofile report based on IBM X-Force data finds 60% of cyberattacks in Colombia target healthcare institutions, making medical data a prime target.

A Biofile report drawing on IBM's X-Force Index found that six out of ten cyberattacks recorded in Colombia target health sector institutions. The finding highlights the growing exposure of hospitals and clinics to digital threats. Medical information has become one of the main targets for attackers in the country.

DataBreaches.net · 2d agoResearch

Delaware Consumer Privacy and Data-Breach Law Updates

Delaware's governor signed HB 380 and HB 381 amending the state privacy act and breach notification law.

On September 2, 2026, Delaware's Governor signed House Bill 380 and HB 381. HB 380 amends the Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act (DPDPA), enacted in 2023 and effective January 1, 2025. HB 381 separately amends Delaware's computer security breach notification law. Joseph J. Lazzarotti of JacksonLewis summarizes the changes.

DataBreaches.net · 2d agoPolicy & legal

HHS Releases Updated Security Risk Assessment Tool

HHS OCR and ONC released version 3.7 of the Security Risk Assessment Tool for healthcare organizations.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) released version 3.7 of the Security Risk Assessment (SRA) Tool. The tool helps covered entities conduct HIPAA security risk assessments. ONC and OCR provided guidance on the updates.

DataBreaches.net · 2d agoTools