Risky Bulletin Risky Bulletin: LLMs can deanonymize internet users based on their comments
Mar 2, 2026
Researchers built language models that can link pseudonymous comments to real identities. A major French health data breach exposed 15 million patient records. Google dismantled a large ad-fraud botnet and removed hundreds of malicious apps. Tensions over US cyber leadership and policy moves for NATO-classified use of consumer devices are also discussed.
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DHS Office Leak Revealed Thousands Of ICE Contracts
- Hackers leaked DHS contract details from the Office of Industry Partnership, exposing ICE contracts with over 6,000 companies.
- The files were released by a group calling themselves the Department of Peace.
15 Million French Health Records Stolen
- Hackers stole personal data for 15 million French citizens from the Ministry of Health, confirmed last week.
- The breach included patient records, doctors' notes, home addresses and phone numbers.
Single Zero Day Hit Multiple Dutch Agencies
- A zero-day in Avanti's EPMM platform was used to breach the Dutch Justice Department and other agencies.
- The breach went undetected for five months and affected the Data Protection Agency and European Commission.