Tag: office of the maine attorney general
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Maine Data Breach Portal Disabled After Hoax Reports Flood System
The Maine Attorney General's office has temporarily disabled its data breach portal due to an influx of false reports, which were later confirmed to be hoaxes submitted by an unknown entity. The office is now reviewing its internal procedures to prevent similar abuse in the future.

Maine Disables Breach Database After Fake Reports Flood In
Maine's Attorney General's office has temporarily taken down its public database of data breach reports after being flooded with fake submissions, including hoax reports targeting VRChat and another company. The office is reviewing its procedures to prevent future abuse and plans to reinstate the database with enhanced safeguards.