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Carnival Breach Exposes 6M Customer Records to ShinyHunters

A massive data breach at Carnival has exposed a staggering 6 million customer records, thanks to a cyberattack by the notorious hacker collective ShinyHunters. The travel and leisure giant confirmed the theft, which occurred in April, leaving millions of customers' sensitive information at risk.

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Carnival Cruise Breach Exposes 6 Million in Data Heist

Millions of Carnival Cruise customers are reeling after a massive data breach exposed sensitive information, with 5.9 million individuals affected by the shocking incident. The breach, which occurred over a 12-day period, was sparked by a clever social engineering scam that duped an employee into handing over access to the company's IT systems.

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FBI Report Exposes Surge in Internet Crimes

The FBI's 2025 Internet Crime Report has landed, and it's packed with eye-opening stats on the alarming rise of internet crimes. Get ready to dive into the latest numbers and trends.

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Charter Breach Exposes Millions of Customer Records

Millions of customer records have been exposed in a shocking data breach at Charter Communications, with the company swiftly confirming the incident and assuring customers that sensitive personal info remains safe. The breach, reportedly involving 40 million records, has triggered a thorough investigation and cooperation with authorities.

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Lithuania's National Register Breached, 600,000 Entries Exposed

A massive data breach has hit Lithuania's national registers, exposing over 600,000 sensitive entries, including records of legal entities and real estate holdings. The breach has prompted swift action from authorities, who have restricted access and blocked suspected accounts to mitigate the damage.

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7-Eleven Data Breach Compromises 185,000 People's Personal Info

A recent 7-Eleven data breach has put the personal info of 185,000 people at risk, exposing sensitive details like names, addresses, birthdays, and phone numbers. The breach, which occurred on April 8, 2026, is still shrouded in mystery, with 7-Eleven only confirming that certain systems storing franchisee documents were compromised.

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SaaS Providers Face Trust Crisis After Canvas Breach

A massive breach of the Canvas learning management system has left 275 million users reeling, compromising student records and disrupting learning at over 8,800 institutions worldwide. The shocking incident has sparked a trust crisis for SaaS providers, raising urgent questions about security and data protection.

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Linux Flaws Expose Critical Infrastructure to Root Command Execution

GitHub confirmed that a compromised employee device, infected by a poisoned Nx Console VS Code extension, led to the theft of around 3,800 internal repositories, sparking swift action to contain the breach and protect sensitive data. The incident highlights the vulnerability of even the most secure systems to supply chain attacks.

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CISA Breach Exposes Sensitive Government Systems

A shocking security lapse at CISA exposed highly sensitive government systems, thanks to a contractor's careless mistake of leaving credentials to privileged AWS GovCloud accounts and internal systems publicly available on GitHub. The error granted unfettered access to a vast array of agency infrastructure, putting national security at risk.

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Trump Mobile Website Exposed Thousands of User Records

A shocking security lapse has been uncovered on the Trump Mobile website, allegedly exposing thousands of users' sensitive information, according to a report by The Register. The breach claim, made by a techie, raises serious concerns about the website's data protection measures.

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GitHub Breach Exposes 3800 Repositories via Poisoned VS Code Extension

A malicious Visual Studio Code extension, Nx Console, was briefly listed on official registries and used to breach GitHub, exposing approximately 3,800 internal repositories to unauthorized access. The popular extension, with 2.2 million installs, was compromised for just 18 minutes, but long enough to cause significant damage.

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Attackers Expose Plaintext Passwords of 46k Myspace Users

A shocking data breach has exposed the plaintext passwords of 46,000 Myspace users, putting their online security at risk. This alarming leak, linked to a 2021 security incident, also reveals email addresses and other sensitive credentials.

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GitHub Breach Exposes 3,800 Repositories via Malicious VS Code Extension

GitHub's security chief confirms that customer data remains safe, with no evidence of impact outside of GitHub's internal repositories. The breach originated from a poisoned VS Code extension installed on a compromised employee device, allowing attackers to steal credentials.

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GitHub Discloses Breach from Poisoned VS Code Extension

GitHub swiftly detected and contained a security breach that originated from a tainted Visual Studio Code extension, taking immediate action to remove the malicious version and isolate the affected endpoint. The breach appears to be limited to GitHub's internal repositories, with the company rotating critical secrets and conducting a thorough investigation.

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CISA Exposes Sensitive Data in Unsecured GitHub Repository

A shocking security lapse was uncovered when a GitGuardian researcher stumbled upon a public GitHub repository containing 844 MB of sensitive production infrastructure material from a national agency, left exposed for a staggering six months. This alarming data leak highlights the gravity of unsecured data, with expert Guillaume Valadon describing it as one of the most serious secrets leaks he's ever seen.

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Smaller Healthcare Providers Targeted in Rising Wave of Cyberattacks

Smaller healthcare providers are being hit hard by a rising wave of cyberattacks, with eight recent hacking incidents affecting nearly 2 million individuals. These breaches, impacting medical practices across the US, are a stark reminder that no healthcare organization is immune to the threat of cyber breaches.

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GitHub Breach Exposes 3,800 Internal Repositories

GitHub has confirmed a significant breach, revealing that hackers made off with approximately 3,800 internal repositories after a developer fell victim to a poisoned VS Code script. Fortunately, the company assures that customer data appears to be safe, and the incident seems to be contained within GitHub's internal systems.

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GitHub Breach Exposes Internal Repositories

GitHub has confirmed a cyber incident that exposed its internal repositories, sparking concerns about the security of code and sensitive data. The breach raises questions about the potential impact on users and the measures being taken to prevent future incidents.

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GitHub Hit by Internal Repo Breach via Malicious VS Code Extension

GitHub's internal repositories were breached after a malicious Visual Studio Code extension was used to launch the attack, but thankfully, customer data appears to be safe. The incident has left users wondering what else may have been compromised.

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GitHub Breach Exposes 3800 Internal Repositories to Malicious VS Code Extension

GitHub's security team swiftly contained a breach that exposed 3,800 internal repositories to a malicious VS Code extension, and immediately took action to prevent further damage. The company has completed critical secret rotations and is now meticulously analyzing logs to ensure the incident is fully resolved.

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Grafana GitHub Breach Exposes Source Code in TanStack npm Attack

Grafana Labs recently reported a security breach that exposed source code and internal data, but fortunately, there's no evidence that customer production systems were compromised. The breach, detected on May 11, was confined to the company's GitHub environment and involved both public and private source code and internal repositories.

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GitHub Probes Internal Breach Claimed by TeamPCP Hackers

GitHub is investigating a possible internal breach after a hacking group claimed unauthorized access to its repositories. The company says it has no evidence that customer data has been compromised so far.

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GitHub Probes Breach Claim by TeamPCP Hackers

GitHub is investigating a security breach claim by hackers TeamPCP, who allegedly stole around 4,000 of the platform's internal repositories and put the source code up for sale for a hefty $50,000. The company has already sprung into action, detecting and containing the breach and taking steps to mitigate the risk.

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Exploits Emerge as Top Breach Entry Point

With attackers exploiting vulnerabilities at an alarming rate, it's clear that organizations are struggling to keep up with the pace of security defects - and it's leaving them exposed. Exploits have now become the top breach entry point, accounting for 31% of all known initial access vectors.

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