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www.independent.co.uk
1 week ago
EU data protection

Cyberattack by China' exposed details of 270,000 UK armed forces personnel

Massive hacking attack on British military by China affecting 270,000+ serving personnel; Special Forces unaffected, with missing personal information of members. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 week ago
EU data protection

Shapps to update MPs on hack targeting defence payroll details

A cyber attack on a database of armed forces personnel by a third-party payroll system potentially linked to China raises concerns about security measures. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 week ago
Information security

U.K. Armed Forces' Data Stolen by State-Linked Hackers, Lawmakers Say

The personal information of British military personnel was hacked in a state-orchestrated cyberattack, targeting a third-party payroll system. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 week ago
EU data protection

Armed forces personnel bank data compromised in Ministry of Defence hack

Ministry of Defence data breach linked to China. [ more ]
ReadWrite
1 week ago
EU data protection

China accused of hacking the UK Ministry of Defence in massive data breach

China accused of hacking UK Ministry of Defence, targeting payroll system with personal data, but operational data not compromised. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
1 week ago
EU data protection

China Denies Involvement In Massive UK Military Data Hack

UK armed forces' personnel data compromised in cyber attack on payroll system. China suspected, but denies involvement. Defence Secretary to update MPs. [ more ]
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Iapp
1 week ago
Data science

Breach impacts European Parliament recruitment data

PEOPLE, the European Parliament's recruitment tool, suffered a data breach affecting temporary staff members. [ more ]
security-measures
ABA Journal
2 weeks ago
Law

Data breach suit against ABA tossed by federal judge

Data breach lawsuit against ABA dismissed by federal judge. [ more ]
London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 days ago
Information security

Former army surveillance specialist warms there is a rise in corporate spying

Organizations face threats of espionage from both internal and external sources; firms should prioritize security measures and consider changing compromised systems like CCTV. [ more ]
ComputerWeekly.com
2 weeks ago
Information security

Dropbox Sign user information accessed in data breach | Computer Weekly

Dropbox Sign (formerly HelloSign) faced a data breach leading to unauthorized access to customer data, prompting security measures and notifications to impacted users. [ more ]
Theregister
2 weeks ago
Information security

Dropbox warns of attack that leaked customers' personal info

Dropbox faced a major cyber attack on its Dropbox Sign service resulting in unauthorized access to personal information including email addresses, usernames, phone numbers, hashed passwords, and authentication information. [ more ]
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customer-information
TechCrunch
1 week ago
Information security

Dell discloses data breach of customers' physical addresses | TechCrunch

Dell experienced a data breach involving names and addresses but considered minimal risk to customers. [ more ]
ReadWrite
1 week ago
Information security

Dell warns 49 million customers about massive data breach

Dell warned customers of a massive data breach affecting 49 million customers. [ more ]
ITPro
1 week ago
Information security

Dell says data breach affecting 49 million customers poses no 'significant risk'

Dell faces a data breach affecting 49 million individuals with purchase info; immediate crisis response implemented; no significant customer risk reported. [ more ]
ComputerWeekly.com
1 week ago
Information security

Major breach of customer information developing at Dell | Computer Weekly

Dell is investigating a serious data breach that exposed customer information, but claims no significant risk due to the data not including financial details. [ more ]
TechCrunch
4 days ago
Data science

Threat actor scraped Dell support tickets, including customer phone numbers | TechCrunch

Personal data of Dell customers was compromised, including names, phone numbers, email addresses, service reports, pictures with GPS coordinates, and other sensitive information. [ more ]
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personal-information
TechCrunch
1 day ago
Privacy professionals

Healthcare company WebTPA discloses breach affecting 2.5 million people | TechCrunch

Personal information of 2.5 million individuals, including Social Security numbers, was exposed in a data breach at a Texas-based health insurance company. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
2 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Panda Express is the latest to be hacked. What to do when your personal data are exposed

Companies collecting even mundane information can be targeted by hackers, leading to data breaches and potential misuse of personal data. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

NSW club patrons advised to replace ID documents after leak of more than a million records

Residents urged to replace ID documents after a data breach affecting club and pub patrons in NSW and ACT. [ more ]
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personal-information
SFGATE
3 weeks ago
Medicine

Calif.-based Kaiser may have exposed patient data

Kaiser Permanente warned of data breach exposing customer information to major tech companies. [ more ]
Fast Company
1 month ago
London politics

MGM Resorts is using a Big Tech strategy to fight Lina Khan's FTC-but will it work?

MGM Resorts faced a cyberattack demanding a $30 million ransom, leading to operational chaos and exposing vast customer data. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Hackers used stolen passwords to access thousands of BenefitsCal accounts

Thousands of BenefitsCal users' personal information was compromised due to a data breach, leading to the implementation of two-step verification for enhanced security. [ more ]
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Iapp
4 weeks ago
Data science

UN agency suffers ransomware attack

UN Development Programme data stolen in ransomware attack. [ more ]
Iapp
1 month ago
Data science

Semiconductor manufacturer experiences data breach

Nexperia reported a data breach to Dutch authority, implementing mitigation efforts. [ more ]
TechCrunch
1 month ago
Data science

A ransomware gang is leaking Change Healthcare's stolen patient data | TechCrunch

Cybercriminals published stolen medical records to extort payment from Change Healthcare. [ more ]
Gadgets 360
1 month ago
Data science

Boat Launches Probe Into Data Breach That Impacted 7.5 Million Customers

Boat is investigating a potential data breach that exposed PII of over 7.5 million customers.
The leaked data was available for purchase online, making customers vulnerable to phishing and scams. [ more ]
TechCrunch
1 month ago
Data science

Indian audio giant BoAt says it's investigating suspected customer data breach | TechCrunch

BoAt, India's largest audio and wearables brand, is investigating a possible data breach after hackers advertised customer data online.
The data breach exposed information of over 7.5 million customers, including names, phone numbers, email addresses, mailing addresses, and order numbers. [ more ]
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TechCrunch
1 month ago
Data science

AT&T notifies regulators after customer data breach | TechCrunch

AT&T confirmed a security incident impacting millions of customers with leaked personal information.
Leaked data includes details like full name, email address, and Social Security numbers, raising concerns about privacy and security.
AT&T took three years to address the breach, potentially leaving customer data exposed and accessible. [ more ]
www.amny.com
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

AT&T says a data breach leaked millions of customers' information online. Were you affected? | amNewYork

Sensitive information of millions of AT&T customers stolen, including Social Security numbers and passcodes.
AT&T is notifying customers whose data was compromised, resetting passcodes, and offering credit monitoring services. [ more ]
TechCrunch
1 month ago
Data science

Watch: AT&T data breach prompts millions of passcodes to be reset | TechCrunch

AT&T recently experienced a data breach affecting millions of current and former account holders.
The leaked dataset reveals ongoing security weaknesses despite significant investments in cybersecurity measures. [ more ]
www.npr.org
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Millions of customers' data found on dark web in latest AT&T data breach

Personal information of 7.6 million current AT&T customers compromised on the dark web.
Data breach includes sensitive details like social security numbers, addresses, and passcodes for both current and former account holders. [ more ]
TechCrunch
1 month ago
Data science

AT&T resets account passcodes after millions of customer records leak online | TechCrunch

AT&T is resetting customer account passcodes after a data breach
The leaked data impacts millions of current and former AT&T customers. [ more ]
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security-measures
Theregister
1 month ago
Data science

Pandabuy admits to data breach of 1.3 million unique records

Pandabuy apologized for a data breach involving personal data of 1.3 million customers.
Security expert Troy Hunt confirmed the authenticity of the leaked data. [ more ]
Entrepreneur
1 month ago
Data science

AT&T Customer Data Leaked to 'Dark Web,' Millions Affected | Entrepreneur

AT&T confirmed a data breach affecting 7.6 million current customers and 65.4 million former customers.
The leaked data may include personal information like social security numbers, names, phone numbers, and account details. [ more ]
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Shore News Network
1 month ago
Data science

Massive Data Breach Affecting Mobile Customers in New York, New Jersey, and Beyond

Personal account information of AT&T customers exposed on dark web.
AT&T investigating data breach potentially affecting millions of users.
No evidence of unauthorized system access leading to the data leak. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

Third-party providers a customer data weak spot', Australian privacy commissioner says

Third party suppliers pose a significant risk to customer privacy protection, necessitating organizations to ensure privacy obligations are fulfilled in contracts and due diligence. [ more ]
New York Post
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

More than 380,000 additional NYC students had personal info hacked, bringing total to over 1M

Over 380,000 NYC public school students had personal data hacked, totaling over 1 million affected. DOE offers free credit monitoring services post-security breach. [ more ]
ITPro
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

China blamed for Ministry of Defence attack that exposed military personnel data

A Ministry of Defence (MoD) data breach exposed personal data of UK military personnel due to a compromised third-party payroll system. [ more ]
Theregister
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

Security company exposes 1.2M guard and suspect records

Amberstone Security exposed 1.3 million documents, including guard photos and suspect images, due to a misconfigured database. [ more ]
Theregister
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

Over 500k Ohio Lottery lovers notified of data theft

Cybercriminals stole personal data of over 500,000 Ohio Lottery gamblers, offering credit monitoring to affected individuals. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

MoD contractor hacked by China failed to report breach for months

Failure to report breach by IT company targeted in Chinese hack caused data exposure of Ministry of Defence staff. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 week ago
France politics

UK's MoD hacked by China'

A massive Chinese cyberattack targeted the British Ministry of Defence, with data breaches but no data believed to have been taken. [ more ]
Theregister
1 month ago
France politics

French cities knocked offline by 'large-scale cyber attack'

French municipal services offline due to cyber attack. [ more ]
euronews
1 week ago
Information security

Cybercrime on the rise thanks to artificial intelligence

The global cost of cybercrime is estimated to reach 11.2 trillion euros a year by 2025. [ more ]
Theregister
1 week ago
Information security

US healthcare org Ascension is battling a 'cyber' incident

Healthcare organization Ascension in the US experiences a cybersecurity event affecting its network. [ more ]
ComputerWeekly.com
1 week ago
Information security

Chinese APT suspected of Ministry of Defence hack | Computer Weekly

An undisclosed APT, potentially linked to the Chinese government, was behind a serious supply chain data breach at the UK Ministry of Defence. [ more ]
TechRepublic
1 week ago
Information security

10 Myths about Cybersecurity You Shouldn't Believe | TechRepublic

The first step to better cybersecurity is debunking myths to understand the true risks, including internal threats. [ more ]
Entrepreneur
1 week ago
Information security

JPMorgan Fixes Security Flaw, Affects 450K Retirement Plans | Entrepreneur

JPMorgan fixed a software issue that allowed unauthorized access to retirement plan records. [ more ]
Theregister
1 week ago
Information security

UnitedHealth's 'egregious negligence' led to that ransomware

Cybersecurity negligence led to ransomware infection at Change Healthcare. [ more ]
Engadget
1 week ago
EU data protection

The UK's Ministry of Defence was hacked, and the country is reportedly blaming China

China accused of hacking UK Ministry of Defence payroll system. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 week ago
EU data protection

UK armed forces' personal data hacked in MoD breach

UK Ministry of Defence data breach exposed military personnel's personal information, with immediate action taken to secure data and notify affected individuals. [ more ]
ITPro
1 week ago
DevOps

Google Cloud blames "combination of rare issues" for customer's mysterious outage

Google Cloud attributed the UniSuper service outage to technical problems, not a cyber attack. [ more ]
Theregister
1 week ago
Information security

Georgia education agency's MOVEit data theft impacted 800K

A cyberattack on the University System of Georgia affected 800,000 people, with sensitive data likely to be published by the Cl0p gang. [ more ]
Irish Independent
5 days ago
Information security

Dell data breach may affect up to 49 million customers

A data breach at Dell exposed customer names and addresses dating back to 2017, prompting security concerns and warnings about potential phishing attempts. [ more ]
TechCrunch
5 days ago
Privacy professionals

'Got that boomer!': How cyber-criminals steal one-time passcodes for SIM swap attacks and raiding bank accounts | TechCrunch

Cybercriminals trick victims into giving access codes, allowing hijacking of online accounts and digital wallets. [ more ]
Theregister
6 days ago
Information security

Ransomware negotiator weighs in on the payment debate

Ransomware attacks surged in 2023, raising concerns about negotiation regulation and payment bans. [ more ]
Rthk
6 days ago
Privacy professionals

IT experts called to probe Lukfook data breach - RTHK

Lukfook Jewellery investigating potential data breach and cannot confirm leaked information. [ more ]
TechCrunch
1 week ago
Information security

Threat actor says he scraped 49M Dell customer addresses before the company found out | TechCrunch

Dell faced a data breach due to a threat actor who brute-forced customer data, including addresses, from Dell's servers. [ more ]
BleepingComputer
4 days ago
Privacy professionals

Helsinki suffers data breach after hackers exploit unpatched flaw

Sensitive data breach in Helsinki's education division impacting tens of thousands, highlighting the importance of timely security patch installations. [ more ]
ITPro
1 week ago
Information security

Medical equipment supplier NRS Healthcare confirms ransomware attack

Healthcare equipment provider NRS Healthcare faces ransomware attack with over 600k documents stolen by RansomHub group. [ more ]
7NEWS
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

Shock as customers of Australian mortgage lender caught up in massive data breach

Customers' personal details accessed in a data breach by an Australian non-bank mortgage lender. [ more ]
Theregister
2 days ago
Information security

Crook brags about US Army, '$75b defense company' breaches

Extortionist claims to have stolen files from US Army Aviation and Missile Command and a $75 billion aerospace and defense company. [ more ]
Theregister
22 hours ago
Privacy professionals

MediSecure hit by 'large-scale ransomware data breach'

Personal and health data breached from MediSecure due to ransomware attack with ongoing investigations and reassurance on current ePrescriptions' safety. [ more ]
TechCrunch
2 days ago
Privacy professionals

Ireland privacy watchdog confirms Dell data breach investigation | TechCrunch

European privacy watchdog investigating recent breaches of Dell customers' personal information. [ more ]
TechCrunch
2 days ago
Information security

Hacker claims theft of India's Samco account data | TechCrunch

A hacker claims to have breached and is selling user records of Samco Securities, an Indian online brokerage firm. [ more ]
WIRED
2 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

A Face Recognition Firm That Scans Faces for Bars Got Hacked-and That's Just the Start

Privacy concerns escalate with the breach of data tied to a facial recognition system in Australia, emphasizing risks of widespread AI-powered surveillance. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago
London

Phone lines restored, Canada Post outlets reopen on Day 5 of London Drugs store closures | CBC News

London Drugs resolved phone line issue and Canada Post services back after a cybersecurity incident. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago
London

All London Drugs stores remain closed after 'cybersecurity incident' | CBC News

London Drugs stores closed due to a cybersecurity incident in Western Canada, prioritizing customer care and data security. [ more ]
CyberScoop
2 weeks ago
Information security

Data stolen in Change Healthcare attack likely included U.S. service members, executive says

UnitedHealth Group CEO revealed data breach involving U.S. military personnel.
Delay in notifying affected individuals poses challenges for health data protection. [ more ]
Above the Law
2 weeks ago
Law

Morning Docket: 05.02.24

Contempt fines in Trump trial. Challenges to Trump immunity arguments. Bankruptcy firm files for bankruptcy. Data breach suit tossed. Acting Labor Secretary's operations despite confirmation refusal. Licensing suspension denied. [ more ]
ITPro
2 weeks ago
Information security

The Dropbox data breach is a classic case of "breach by acquisition"

Breaches through acquisitions can expose organizations to unknown vulnerabilities. [ more ]
Theregister
2 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Australian pubgoers' personal infor posted to leak site

Over a million records of Australians visiting clubs leaked online. [ more ]
TechCrunch
2 weeks ago
Information security

United HealthCare CEO says 'maybe a third' of U.S. citizens were affected by recent hack | TechCrunch

The cyberattack on Change Healthcare systems impacted a substantial number of Americans, with uncertainty about the exact extent of the breach. [ more ]
The Verge
2 weeks ago
Information security

UnitedHealth CEO admits it paid $22 million ransom to BlackCat

CEO Andrew Witty confirmed paying a $22 million ransom to hackers for data breach, facing criticism and calls for better cybersecurity measures. [ more ]
Theregister
2 weeks ago
Information security

UnitedHealth CEO: 'Decision to pay ransom was mine'

Cybercriminals used stolen credentials to access Change Healthcare's systems, prompting CEO Andrew Witty to pay a $22 million ransom, emphasizing the importance of cybersecurity measures. [ more ]
TechCrunch
2 weeks ago
Information security

Change Healthcare hackers broke in using stolen credentials - and no MFA, says UHG CEO | TechCrunch

Hackers exploited stolen credentials without multi-factor authentication to breach Change Healthcare's systems, leading to massive health data exfiltration in a ransomware attack. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
2 weeks ago
Medicine

Data breach may have involved millions of patients, Kaiser says. What was leaked?

Kaiser Permanente notifies 13.4 million patients of a potential data breach involving third-party vendors and IP addresses. [ more ]
www.ocregister.com
2 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Kaiser Permanente may have sent private patient data to Google, Microsoft and X

Kaiser Permanente's breach resulted in sharing patients' information with tech giants; data included names and search history. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Glendale teachers surprised to find their taxes already filed -- fraudulently

The Glendale Unified School District experienced a ransomware attack resulting in the fraudulent filing of taxes for hundreds of employees. [ more ]
Nextgov.com
3 weeks ago
Information security

VA is warning veterans about Change Healthcare cyberattack, secretary says

The Department of Veterans Affairs notified over 15 million veterans of a cybersecurity breach but found no adverse impacts on patient care. [ more ]
Above the Law
3 weeks ago
Information security

Using Employee Engagement And Technical Controls To Reduce Insider Risk

Insider risk, posed by employees, is a significant cybersecurity concern in organizations despite traditional defense mechanisms. [ more ]
TechCrunch
3 weeks ago
Information security

Health insurance giant Kaiser notifies millions of a data breach | TechCrunch

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan notified 13.4 million residents of a data breach involving unauthorized access to a network server. [ more ]
Hindustan Times
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Nothing data leak: Company confirms 'vulnerability' affecting community member data

Data breach at UK-based smartphone company Nothing led to leaked email addresses of community members. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Lawsuit in London to allege Grindr shared users' HIV status with ad firms

Grindr users planning legal action for data breach, including sharing HIV status with advertisers. [ more ]
TechCrunch
4 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Cape dials up $61M from A16Z + more for mobile service that doesn't use personal data | TechCrunch

Cape aims to provide a more secure approach by minimizing the collection of personal data, enhancing privacy protection. [ more ]
Theregister
4 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

185K people's data stolen in Cherry Health ransomware raid

Ransomware attack on US healthcare organization compromised sensitive data of nearly 185,000 individuals. [ more ]
ReadWrite
1 month ago
Video games

Hackers 'steal Ready or Not developer's source code'

Hackers stole 4TB data, including Ready or Not game source code and console builds, no personal info compromised. [ more ]
Kotaku
1 month ago
Video games

Steam Hit Ready Or Not Source Code Stolen In Massive Hack

Hackers stole millions of files, including Ready or Not game source code and console builds, highlighting cybersecurity risks in the gaming industry. [ more ]
BleepingComputer
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Cerebral to pay $7 million settlement in Facebook pixel data leak case

Cerebral to pay $7M over mishandling health data. [ more ]
Theregister
1 month ago
Deliverability

Microsoft breach allowed Russia to steal Feds' emails

CISA warns Russian spies stole sensitive data from Microsoft's email system; agencies need immediate remedial action. [ more ]
Irish Independent
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Personal information of 287,000 taxi passengers exposed in data breach

Data breach exposed personal information of 300,000 customers due to human error.
Exposed database with 23,000 records was not password-protected, raising security concerns. [ more ]
Nextgov.com
1 month ago
Business intelligence

CISA alerts Sisense breach that possibly exposed customer data

Sisense may have experienced a data breach affecting customer data.
The incident is suspected to be part of a broader supply chain attack with potential impacts on critical infrastructure. [ more ]
The Verge
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Microsoft left internal passwords exposed in latest security blunder

Microsoft exposed sensitive data on an Azure server due to lacking password protection.
Reports indicate the potential for extensive data leaks and services compromise due to the exposed credentials. [ more ]
TechCrunch
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Hackers stole 340,000 Social Security numbers from government consulting firm | TechCrunch

Sensitivity of data compromised
Delay in breach notification [ more ]
Cyber Security News
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Hackers Claiming XpressBees Data Leak: 95K User Personal Data Leaked

XpressBees experienced a data breach affecting up to 95,000 users' personal information.
Hackers potentially accessed names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, and financial details in the breach. [ more ]
Theregister
1 month ago
Data science

Second ransomware gang says it's extorting Change Healthcare

Change Healthcare faces second ransomware attack shortly after recovering from first one.
RansomHub demands ransom from Change Healthcare, threatening to sell stolen data if payment not made. [ more ]
BleepingComputer
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

US cancer center data breach exposes info of 827,000 patients

Over 820,000 patients' sensitive information exposed in City of Hope data breach.
City of Hope implementing measures post-breach to prevent future incidents and offering identity monitoring for affected patients. [ more ]
Theregister
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Feds investigates massive data dump allegedly

The US Department of State is investigating a cyber incident involving stolen classified information.
IntelBroker claims to have leaked treasure trove of confidential data, including government and military officials' contact info. [ more ]
Theregister
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Nearly 1M medical records feared stolen from City of Hope

Personal details, financial information, and medical records of nearly one million individuals were potentially stolen from City of Hope systems.
The breach occurred between September 19 and October 12, 2023, with City of Hope taking immediate action to minimize disruption. [ more ]
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