A former cybersecurity executive has filed a lawsuit alleging that IBM and two of its subsidiaries experienced data breaches during the mid-2010s. The lawsuit claims that IBM did not disclose these breaches and actively attempted to cover them up.
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Whistleblower alleges IBM covered up data breaches in mid-2010s
A lawsuit has been filed by a former cybersecurity executive against IBM, alleging that the company failed to disclose data breaches that occurred in the mid-2010s. The lawsuit also claims that IBM engaged in efforts to cover up these incidents.
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- ✕ loaded language: 'covering up'
- ✕ framing: headline asserting a conclusion
- ✕ omitted response: a named/criticized party is given no chance to respond
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Original Headline
Former cyber executive turned whistleblower accuses IBM of covering up several data breaches
Neutral Headline
Whistleblower alleges IBM covered up data breaches in mid-2010s