Latest News: Data Breaches

23andMe has confirmed that hackers gained unauthorized access to the personal information of 6.9 million users. Initially disclosed in early October, the breach impacted 0.1% of the company's customer base or approximately 14,000 individuals. However, further investigation by 23andMe uncovered a

Dollar Tree, a prominent discount retail company, has been caught in the crossfire of a significant data breach targeting its service provider, Zeroed-In Technologies. The breach, affecting nearly 2 million individuals, primarily compromises the personal information of Dollar Tree and Family Dollar

In a startling revelation, Okta, a leading identity and access management company, has confirmed that its October security breach has impacted all users of its customer support management system. This breach, originally disclosed in October 2023, has shown more extensive damage than initially

The British Library, the UK’s national library and one of the world’s largest, is currently grappling with a significant technology outage following a ransomware attack. This cyber incident, confirmed as an attack by the Rhysida ransomware gang, has leaked sensitive internal data, predominantly

In a significant cybersecurity incident, the Canadian government disclosed a data breach that exposed sensitive information of its employees, including members of the Canadian Armed Forces and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The breach, which dates back to 1999, involves two of its contractors:

Perry Johnson & Associates (PJ&A), a medical transcription service provider based in Nevada, has fallen victim to a cyberattack, compromising the personal and health information of 8,952,212 Americans. The breach, which occurred between March 27 and May 2, was confirmed by PJ&A in a

Pharmacy provider Truepill, operating under Postmeds Inc., has notified 2.3 million individuals of a security incident that resulted in unauthorized access to their sensitive personal information. Truepill is a key B2B pharmacy platform for direct-to-consumer brands and healthcare organizations

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a significant data breach at Zhefengle, an online e-commerce store in China, which has exposed millions of Chinese citizen IDs. The breach, highlighting critical lapses in data privacy and security measures, has raised serious concerns among citizens and

McLaren Health Care, a major healthcare provider based in Michigan, reported a significant data breach affecting approximately 2.2 million patients. The breach was identified between late July and August of this year and sparked an ongoing investigation into the extent and potential

An online forum user shared a database allegedly stolen from a 3rd party associated with McGraw Hill, which the hacker claimed to contain information from 90,875 users. The vpnMentor research team discovered a web forum post exposing information that was supposedly stolen from a McGraw