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School software provider Bromcom hit by legacy system data breach

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A cybersecurity incident has affected Bromcom, a school software provider, due to a legacy sign-on service. Intruders were able to access and retrieve email addresses from this outdated system, which was being used internally. The breach highlights the risks associated with maintaining older technology for critical infrastructure. AI

IMPACT Highlights the ongoing security risks associated with legacy systems, even in the context of AI advancements.

RANK_REASON The cluster describes a security incident affecting a specific software provider, which falls under the 'tool' category as it pertains to a product/service vulnerability.

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School software provider Bromcom hit by legacy system data breach

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    Legacy sign-on service comes back to bite school software provider Bromcom

    Intruders retrieved email addresses from superseded tech kept running for an internal system

  2. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    Legacy sign-on service comes back to bite school software provider Bromcom

    Intruders retrieved email addresses from superseded tech kept running for an internal system

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