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French Govt Messaging Service Breached in Account Hijacking Attack

France's digital affairs directorate swiftly sprang into action, blocking a compromised account that was used to hijack a government messaging service, and is now conducting a thorough investigation to assess the damage. The breach was detected by the French Cybersecurity Agency, allowing authorities to shut down the attacker's access and analyze what data was exposed.

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Qilin Ransomware Breach Tally Grows with Essex Trust Confirmation

Qilin Ransomware Breach Tally Grows with Essex Trust Confirmation

Two years after a devastating ransomware attack, the NHS breach count continues to grow, with an Essex trust now confirming that sensitive patient records were stolen by the notorious Qilin gang. The incident serves as a stark reminder that the impact of this cyberattack is still being felt, with hospitals working tirelessly to identify and warn affected patients.

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SoFi Hong Kong Breach Exposes Customer Data at Third-Party Vendor

SoFi Hong Kong recently discovered a data breach at a third-party vendor that exposed customer information, with unauthorized access detected on April 30, 2026. The company's investigation is ongoing, but it confirmed the breach originated from a vendor, not its internal systems.

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IBM, AT&T Face Allegations of Concealing Data Breaches

A shocking lawsuit alleges that tech giants IBM and AT&T may have concealed massive data breaches, with Chinese hackers reportedly infiltrating IBM's network over 56,000 times between 2013 and 2016. The allegations, made by a former IBM vice president, claim the company knowingly kept the breaches under wraps.

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Oxford University Exposes Data Breach After Career Platform Hack

The University of Oxford recently alerted users to a data breach on its CareerConnect platform, which occurred on May 28 when attackers gained access to sensitive information, including names, email addresses, and encrypted passwords. To protect users, locally set passwords have been invalidated and affected users will be prompted to reset their passwords upon next login.

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Meta AI Flaw Compromises 20,000 Instagram Accounts

A bug in Meta's AI-powered support feature, High Touch Support, allowed outsiders to access nearly 20,000 Instagram accounts by exploiting a flaw that failed to verify email addresses for password reset requests. This oversight enabled hackers to bypass security checks and gain unauthorized account access.

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Oxford Uni Student Data Breached Through Career Platform

Oxford University student data has been breached once again, this time through a career platform compromise, leaving records exposed. The incident is a separate attack from a break-in that occurred just last month.

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DentaQuest Breach Exposes 2.6M Accounts

A massive data breach at dental benefits provider DentaQuest has exposed a staggering 2.6 million accounts, after hackers stole over 234 GB of sensitive information and released it following failed negotiations with the company.

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World Food Programme Breach Exposes 600k Gazan Family Records

A devastating data breach at the World Food Programme has left 600,000 vulnerable Gazan families exposed, with their personal records compromised - but thankfully, aid recipients have been assured that their support will continue uninterrupted.

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UK Council Exposes Hundreds of Disabled Residents in Email Blunder

A simple email mistake by the City of York Council had serious consequences, exposing the identities of hundreds of disabled residents who hold Blue Badges. The blunder occurred when a BCC function failed, revealing the list of recipients in a message intended to be private.

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Multiple Breaches Expose Sensitive Data Across Industries

Sensitive data has been compromised across various industries in a series of alarming breaches, including a clever social engineering scam that exposed info of 6 million Carnival Corporation customers and two incidents involving learning management company Instructure's Canvas platform. These breaches highlight the growing threat of cyber attacks and the importance of robust data protection measures.

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DentaQuest Breach Exposes 2.6 Million Accounts

A major data breach at DentaQuest has exposed a staggering 2.6 million accounts, after an extortion group called ShinyHunters claimed to have stolen over 234 GB of sensitive data. The breach was confirmed by DentaQuest on June 2, who assured customers they are actively managing the cybersecurity incident.

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UN Food Agency Breach Exposes 600,000 Gaza Households' Data

Don't worry if you're a beneficiary of the World Food Programme's assistance programs - your registration remains valid and you don't need to take any action, even after a breach exposed the data of 600,000 Gaza households. You're still part of the program and will continue to receive support as usual.

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Microsoft Exchange Online Disrupts Email Services Across North America, Germany

Microsoft Exchange Online is currently experiencing a widespread outage, causing significant delays in sending and receiving emails across North America and Germany, with some messages remaining undelivered for over an hour. The issue was detected at 10:33 a.m. EDT and is being actively investigated by the company.

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Dashlane Exposes Brute-Force Attack on User Accounts

Dashlane recently alerted a small group of users, fewer than 20, that an external threat actor had launched a brute-force attack on their accounts, attempting to bypass two-factor authentication and gain unauthorized access. The company quickly sprang into action, notifying affected users and taking steps to protect their accounts.

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Atlas Menu Hack Exposes 64,000 User Records

A shocking security breach has hit Atlas Menu, a popular cheat service for Grand Theft Auto, with an attacker claiming to have fully compromised the system and leaked 64,000 user records online. The hacker also made the disturbing allegation that Atlas Menu was secretly taking screenshots of users' machines.

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California AG Sues 23andMe Over Data Breach Handling

California's top law enforcement official is taking on 23andMe for its botched handling of a massive data breach that exposed the sensitive genetic and personal info of nearly 7 million customers - including over 855,000 Californians. The lawsuit claims the company's lax security and software quality allowed hackers to get away with highly sensitive data.

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California Sues 23andMe Over Data Breach Security Failings

California's top lawyer, Rob Bonta, is taking on 23andMe for allegedly failing to protect millions of people's sensitive genetic data and downplaying the severity of a massive 2023 data breach. The lawsuit claims the company broke California law by not keeping personal info safe and lying to customers about the breach.

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ShinyHunters Breaches Charter, Exposes 4.9M Customer Records

A massive data breach at Charter has exposed a whopping 4.9 million customer records, with hackers from the notorious ShinyHunters group proudly adding the telco to their "trophy shelf" and making sensitive info like names, addresses, and phone numbers publicly available. Charter has downplayed the incident, claiming no sensitive data was taken, but the reality is that millions of customers are now at risk.

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Shadow AI Exposes 2,000 Vibe-Coded Apps with Sensitive Data

A shocking discovery by Red Access revealed over 2,000 apps with sensitive corporate, operational, or personal data exposed online, leaving countless organizations vulnerable to risk. These apps, found on popular vibe-coding platforms, were often deployed without basic security controls, granting open access to sensitive information.

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Elder Data Trafficker Draws 10-Year Sentence

A massive data scam that compromised the personal info of over 7 million elderly Americans has landed its mastermind, 57-year-old Troy Murray, a 10-year prison sentence - a major victory in the fight against these heartless crimes. Murray, who went by the alias "Steve Dixon," was found guilty of running a scheme that sold sensitive data, including names, phone numbers, and addresses, to overseas scammers.

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Charter Communications Breach Exposes 4.9 Million Accounts

A shocking data breach at Charter Communications has left 4.9 million customer accounts vulnerable, with hackers gaining access to sensitive information including names, email addresses, phone numbers, and physical addresses. The breach occurred after a clever voice phishing attack on April 1 allowed cybercriminals to tap into the company's Salesforce database.

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Carnival Cruise Data Breach Exposes 6 Million Customers

A recent data breach at Carnival Cruise, affecting 6 million customers, highlights the vulnerability of traditional security controls to social engineering tactics, where a single compromised employee device can lead to devastating consequences. This incident serves as a stark reminder of the human factor in cybersecurity, where threat actors exploit trust and impersonation to gain access to sensitive information.

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Romanian Hacker Sentenced for Breaching Oregon Govt Network

A Romanian hacker has been sentenced to 56 months in prison for breaking into Oregon's state emergency-management network, stealing sensitive personal data, and selling it to buyers in the US. Catalin Dragomir, 46, pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft and computer intrusion charges.

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