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AT&T resets millions of customers’ passcodes after account info was leaked on the dark web
AT&T says 7.6 million current customers were affected by a recent leak in which sensitive data was released on the dark web, along with 65.4 million former account holders. As first reported by TechCrunch, the company has reset the passcodes of affected accounts.
Defense Department alerts over 20,000 employees about email data breach
The Department of Defense sent a data breach notification letter to thousands of current and former employees alerting that their personal information had been leaked, DefenseScoop reported on Tuesday.
LoanDepot discloses that hackers breached personal data of 16 million customers
As mortgage lender LoanDepot continues recovery efforts from a ransomware attack, it revealed on Monday that hackers stole data from more than 16 million customers.
Carnegie Mellon reveals it was hit by a cyberattack over the summer
The Pittsburgh-based university known for its top tech and computer science programs said on Friday that the attack impacted up to 7,300 students, employees, contractors and other affiliates.
Apparel supplier for North Face, Vans admits its cyberattack led to a data breach of 35 million customers
If you've purchased from its major brands like Vans, North Face, Timberland, Dickies and more, you may have been impacted — but VF Corp still insists that the incident won't impact its financial performance.
First American discloses a 'cybersecurity incident,' a few years after its major leak
First American, a real estate and mortgage financial firm, experienced a "cybersecurity incident" impacting operations, the company posted on its website on Thursday.
23andMe hackers accessed ancestry information on millions of customers using a feature that matches relatives
Biotech company 23andMe first disclosed a data breach affecting a portion of its customers back in October. The information was obtained in a credential stuffing attack. An SEC filing now reveals roughly 14,000 accounts were accessed, along with information on millions of users participating in the DNA Relatives feature.
Self-proclaimed 'gay furry hackers' breach nuclear lab
Nuclear research hub, the Idaho National Laboratory (INL), confirmed that it fell victim to a data breach on Tuesday.
AutoZone warns almost 185,000 customers of a data breach
AutoZone alerted authorities on Tuesday that it had been a victim of the Clop ransomware gang's MOVEit attacks earlier this year.
An email vulnerability let hackers steal data from governments around the world
Google's Threat Analysis Group revealed on Thursday that it discovered and worked to help patch an email server flaw used to steal data from governments in Greece, Moldova, Tunisia, Vietnam and Pakistan.
Cybercriminal gang LockBit leaks alleged Boeing data
The leak includes more than 43GB of backup files that LockBit says it stole from Boeing, according to Bleeping Computer.
Data breach of Michigan healthcare giant exposes millions of records
Michigan-based healthcare nonprofit McLaren Health Care notified more than 2 million people about a data breach exposing personal information on Thursday, according to a data breach notification report.
Sony investigates the alleged data breach that has led to hacker infighting
On Monday, relatively new hacking group Ransomed.vc made the lofty claim that it had successfully compromised "all" of the company's systems, as reported by Cybersecurity Connect. Now a second threat actor has leaked the data believed to be in Ransomed.vc's possession, claiming the former are "scammers" trying to "chase influence."
Discord's March data breach only affected 180 users, but it's worth a security checkup
Of the 150 million monthly users that Discord reports to have, only 180 had sensitive information exposed in the attack, according to a data breach notification filed with the Office of the Maine Attorney General.
Colorado education department discloses data breach spanning 16 years
While authorities continue to investigate the full extent of the damage, the department has disclosed that the attacked breached personally identifiable information like names and social security numbers.
Two alcohol recovery startups just got caught sharing private user data
Online alcohol recovery startups Monument and Tempest got caught sharing confidential user data with advertisers without their consent. Everything came to light after a data breach that impacted 100,000 users, forcing the companies to issue a formal disclosure to the user base.
US House of Representatives impacted by health insurance data breach
Sensitive data of hundreds of Members of Congress and staff may have been exposed.
Google Fi warns customers that their data has been compromised
Google has notified customers of its Fi mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) service that hackers were able to access some of their information, according to TechCrunch.
T-Mobile data breach compromised 37 million customers' data
The carrier said in a regulatory filing that it discovered the issue on January 5th, but that it believes the bad actors had been taking data from the company since November 25th.
The FCC wants carriers to notify you sooner when there's a data breach
The FCC has proposed rules that could let carriers alert you to data breaches much sooner.