VirusTotal apologizes for accidental leak that exposed customer data

Google’s malware scanning platform VirusTotal published an apology on Friday after hundreds of individuals working for defense and intelligence agencies globally had their names and email addresses accidentally exposed by an employee. In a public statement, VirusTotal said it apologized “for any concern or confusion” the exposure may have caused and said it took place

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