Latest News: Data Breaches

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) and its El Paso division have suffered a massive data breach impacting the personal information of over 1.4 million patients. The cyberattack, which occurred between September 17 and September 29, 2024, disrupted the university’s computer

Cybersecurity Researcher, Jeremiah Fowler, discovered and reported to vpnMentor about a non-password-protected database that contained more than 4.8 million records belonging to Care1 — a Canadian company offering AI software solutions to support optometrists in delivering enhanced patient

A SecurityScorecard report released on November 20, 2024, shows that 97% of the top 100 US retailers experienced third-party data breaches in the past year, underscoring critical vulnerabilities in the retail sector ahead of the holiday shopping rush. The report analyzed over 14,000 domains

Maxar Technologies, a prominent US space technology firm, has disclosed a data breach that has compromised the personal information of its employees. The Colorado-based company, known for its satellite manufacturing and geospatial intelligence services, revealed that the breach occurred on October

Cybersecurity Researcher, Jeremiah Fowler, discovered and reported to vpnMentor about a non-password-protected database that contained more than 1.1 million records belonging to Conduitor Limited (trading as Forces Penpals) — a service that offers dating services, and social networking for military

Hot Topic, a well-known retailer of pop culture merchandise, has suffered a massive data breach affecting 57 million customers. The breach, first reported by Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) and highlighted in a post on the cybercrime forum BreachForums, exposed sensitive customer information, including

In a massive data breach affecting Ohio's state capital, the City of Columbus confirmed that the personal information of 500,000 residents was stolen during a July ransomware attack. The attack, claimed by the Rhysida ransomware gang, exposed a wide array of sensitive data, including Social

Insurance administrative services provider Landmark Admin has disclosed that a recent data breach has compromised the sensitive information of over 800,000 individuals. The breach, which occurred in mid-May 2024, exposed a wide range of personal details, including Social Security numbers, tax

Cybersecurity Researcher, Jeremiah Fowler, discovered and reported to vpnMentor about a non-password-protected database that contained 115,000 records associated with the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women — aimed at preventing and addressing violence against women and girls by providing

Fidelity Investments, one of the largest asset managers in the world, has reported a data breach impacting the personal information of more than 77,000 customers. The breach occurred between August 17 and 19, 2024, and was linked to two customer accounts that had been created by unknown