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fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
1 week agoThe Worst Data Breaches of 2025-And What You Can Do | EFFector 38.1
We're diving into these data breaches and more with our latest EFFector newsletter. Since 1990, EFFector has been your guide to understanding the intersection of technology, civil liberties, and the law. This latest issue tracks U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) surveillance spending spree, explains how hackers are countering ICE's surveillance, and invites you to our free livestream covering online age verification mandates.
Privacy professionals
fromDataBreaches.Net
1 week agoHow crypto criminals stole $700 million from people - often using age-old tricks - DataBreaches.Net
As well as millions of customer names and contact details, the databases show how much money people had spent at the stores. The hacker the BBC spoke to says he purchased the spreadsheets for $300,000 (£224,000) in order to target the biggest spenders. He claims to have used the information along with details from another stolen database to scam multiple Coinbase users out of at least $1.5m (£1.1m) in crypto.
Information security
fromDataBreaches.Net
1 week ago2025: Double the breaches, but less patient data compromised - DataBreaches.Net
In 2025, the frequency of healthcare data breaches more than doubled. However, the number of patient records exposed has significantly decreased, indicating a shift in the data breach landscape, according to a new report from Fortified Health Security.
Healthcare
US politics
fromWIRED
4 weeks agoFears Mount That US Federal Cybersecurity Is Stagnating-or Worse
The government shutdown worsened federal cybersecurity risks by creating monitoring blind spots, disrupting contractor relationships, and slowing contracts and hiring, increasing vulnerability to major breaches.
Privacy professionals
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
1 month agoThe Breachies 2025: The Worst, Weirdest, Most Impactful Data Breaches of the Year
Widespread corporate data collection and third-party analytics amplify breach risk, exposing millions and increasing identity theft, ransomware, and unwanted contact.
Information security
fromIT Pro
1 month agoGoogle is scrapping its dark web report feature - here's everything you need to know and some alternative options
Google will discontinue its dark web report tool, ending scans January 15 and deleting all related data by February 16 while promoting other security tools.
Privacy technologies
fromFast Company
1 month agoIf you're fed up with data breaches, this new technology could finally help
Zero-knowledge proof technology enables verification without revealing personal data, promising privacy and security amid widespread data breaches and tokenized financial systems.
fromZDNET
2 months agoDid your logins just get leaked? How to check online for free (and what to do next)
Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) is a data breach "search engine" that allows anyone to submit their email address to see if any links to a data breach are publicly known. HIBP is a free service that can give you an overview of whether or not it is likely your online accounts have been "pwned," or compromised, in a data breach.
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fromBusiness Matters
3 months agoLooking Ahead to the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill: what UK companies need to know
The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will expand and strengthen UK cyber regulations, widening scope and enhancing compliance to address recent cyber-attacks and organisational vulnerabilities.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months agoSix out of 10 UK secondary schools hit by cyber-attack or breach in past year
UK educational institutions face disproportionately high cyber-attacks, with schools and universities frequently targeted by phishing, access-broker-facilitated breaches, and ransomware.
Privacy professionals
fromDataBreaches.Net
4 months ago'No Harm, No Foul:' Courts Take Tougher Line on Data-Breach Suits - DataBreaches.Net
U.S. judges increasingly require concrete, traceable financial harm from data breaches before allowing lawsuits, dismissing claims based on exposure or emotional distress alone.
Information security
fromIT Pro
4 months agoMobile app security is a huge blind spot for developer teams - 93% are confident their applications are secure, but 62% reported breaches last year
Organizations overestimate mobile app security readiness despite widespread breaches, accelerated release pressures, and frequent malware, data loss, and credential-theft incidents.
Information security
fromKotaku
4 months agoDon't Let Hackers Win, This 60% Off Solution Keeps Your Identity Safe at All Times - Kotaku
Rising global cyberattacks targeting individuals demand upgraded paid cybersecurity solutions, and Avast is offering discounted Premium and Ultimate plans with comprehensive protections.
fromComputerWeekly.com
5 months agoScale of MoD Afghan data breaches widens dramatically | Computer Weekly
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has admitted there have been more than 12 times as many data breaches linked to its Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (Arap) programme than previously thought. Until now, a total of four breaches were known to have hit Arap, a scheme established back in April 2021 to bring Afghan citizens at risk of Taliban persecution to safety in the UK. However, according to Freedom of Information (FoI) figures released to the BBC, the true number is actually 49.
UK news
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Tech industry
fromHackernoon
2 years agoThe TechBeat: Closing the Feedback Loop: Building AI That Learns from Its Users (7/3/2025) | HackerNoon
Business professionals show less concern than technical teams about AI-driven threats.
Machine identities will outnumber human users; security measures must be equal for both.
Securing AI agents against prompt injections is critical for safeguarding systems.
Coordinating multiple AI agents is essential for operational efficiency.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 months agoHundreds of MoD data breaches revealed as security questions raised after Afghan leak
Over 569 data incidents occurred in the Ministry of Defence in 2023-24, revealing significant concerns about their ability to protect sensitive information securely. This is an increase from 550 incidents the previous year and includes losses of electronic devices and mishandling of protected documents.
UK news
Privacy professionals
fromHackernoon
2 years agoSpyCloud Analysis Reveals 94% of Fortune 50 Companies Have Employee Data Exposed In Phishing Attacks | HackerNoon
Phishing attacks are increasingly sophisticated and target valuable identity data, necessitating enhanced organizational defenses and training.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
8 months agoThird Parties and Machine Credentials: The Silent Drivers Behind 2025's Worst Breaches
Third-party exposure and machine credential abuse significantly contributed to data breaches, necessitating comprehensive identity governance for both human and machine identities.
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