Latest News: Data Breaches

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

Casio, the Japanese electronics giant, confirmed that a ransomware attack earlier this month resulted in the exposure of over 200 GB of sensitive data. The breach, which occurred on October 5, was linked to the Underground ransomware group, a relatively new player in the cybercrime world. This

Money transfer giant MoneyGram has confirmed a major data breach in which hackers stole sensitive personal and transaction information of customers following a cyberattack between September 20 and 22, 2024. The attack, which resulted in a temporary system outage, has left customers vulnerable to

Comcast, the US telecommunications company, and Truist Bank, a US financial services company, are informing their customers about a data breach involving their partner Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS), a debt collection agency. The breach, which took place between February 14 and

The US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has confirmed that personal and health information of more than 3.1 million individuals was compromised following a cyberattack on Wisconsin Physicians Service (WPS), a contractor providing Medicare administrative services. The breach, tied