Latest News: Data Breaches

Mint Mobile, a mobile virtual network operator owned by actor Ryan Reynolds and due to be bought by T-Mobile for $1.3 billion, has reported a significant data breach. The breach occurred in March 2023 and puts customers at risk of SIM swap attacks. Known for offering prepaid mobile phone

Comcast, the parent company of Xfinity, has confirmed a massive data breach impacting nearly 36 million customers following the exploitation of a critical vulnerability in Citrix software. The vulnerability, termed "CitrixBleed" and identified as CVE-2023-4966, was first announced by Citrix on

MongoDB, the US-based company behind the popular open-source NoSQL database management system, has reported a cyberattack that has exposed customer account metadata and contact information. The breach was detected on December 13, 2023, prompting MongoDB to initiate an immediate investigation into

Cybersecurity Researcher, Jeremiah Fowler, discovered and reported to vpnMentor about a non-password protected database that held 1.5 billion records containing real estate ownership data of millions of people, including celebrities, politicians, and even my own personal information. The database

Norton Healthcare, a Kentucky-based nonprofit healthcare system, confirmed a ransomware attack in May compromised the personal data of approximately 2.5 million patients and employees. The attack, which was first detected on May 9, allowed hackers to access certain network storage devices between

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: