Security Affairs

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Atrium Health disclosed a data breach affecting 585,000 individuals to the HHS, potentially linked to the use of online tracking tools. Healthcare company Atrium Health disclosed a data breach that impacted 585,000 individuals. The company notified the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). added Atrium Health.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 16, 2025

The law firm Wolf Haldenstein disclosed a data breach that exposed the personal information of nearly 3.5 The law firm Wolf Haldenstein disclosed a 2023 data breach that exposed the personal information of nearly 3.5 The law firm recommends individuals to monitor accounts and credit reports for identity theft or fraud.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Change Healthcare says it has notified approximately 100 million Americans that their personal, financial and healthcare records may have been stolen in a February 2024 ransomware attack that caused the largest ever known data breach of protected health information. which suffered a data breach in 2015 affecting 78.8

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Troy Hunt

AUGUST 13, 2024

I decided to write this post because there's no concise way to explain the nuances of what's being described as one of the largest data breaches ever. Up until this point, pretty much everything lines up, but for one thing: Where is the 4TB of data? Thanks guys.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 23, 2023

A few days ago, the servers of car dealer ‘Arnold Clark’ were breached by hackers and the information of 1000sof motorists was stolen that can lead to identity thefts and online frauds. The post Arnold Clark data breach leads to identity theft appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Security Affairs

MAY 26, 2025

According to the data breach notification, the company identified affected individuals by March 31, 2025. ” reads the data breach notification sent to the impacted individuals. The company emphasized that, so far, there have been no reports of identity theft.

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Troy Hunt

MARCH 18, 2024

I've personally also used identity theft protection services since as far back as the 90's now, simply to know when actions such as credit enquiries appear against my name. HIBP only ever stores email addresses and never the additional fields of personal information that appear in data breaches.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 18, 2025

Legends International disclosed a data breach from November 2024 that affected employees and visitors to its managed venues. ” reads the data breach notification letter sent to impacter individuals. An investigation was launched with assistance from external cybersecurity experts. Law enforcement was also notified.”

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Tech Republic Security

JULY 14, 2020

The Identity Theft Resource Center projects 2020 is on pace to see the lowest number of breaches and exposures since 2015.

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Webroot

APRIL 22, 2025

If a company you do business with becomes part of a data breach, cybercriminals may have full access to your confidential information. Unfortunately, data breaches are on the rise and affecting more companies and consumers than ever. billion people received notices that their information was exposed in a data breach.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 22, 2019

The New York Times reported earlier today that it was thought to be the largest settlement ever paid by a company over a data breach, but that statement doesn’t appear anywhere in their current story. – Help with ongoing identity theft issues: Up to seven years of “free assisted identity restoration services.”

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Payment gateway provider Slim CD disclosed a data breach, credit card and personal data of almost 1.7 The electronic payment gateway Slim CD disclosed a data breach following a cyberattack. Personal data and credit card details of 1,693,000 individuals were compromised. million individuals were compromised.

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Troy Hunt

APRIL 7, 2024

I suggest, based on my experiences with data breaches over the years, that AT&T is about to have a very bad time of it. Class actions following data breaches have become all too common and I've written before about how much I despise them. It's Device Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today.

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

The Identity Theft Resource Center warns that businesses of all sizes should be vigilant about data security. The COO offers advice about passwords, cloud security, and patch management.

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Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

This month, take advantage of all that NCPW offers, including access to free tools and information that can help you identify and prevent online scams, fraud, and identity theft. The growing risks to your data During the third quarter of 2024, data breaches exposed more than 422 million records worldwide.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 20, 2025

A data breach at the Pennsylvania State Education Association exposed the personal information of over 500,000 individuals. The Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) suffered a data breach that impacted 517,487 individuals. ” reads the data breach notification.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2025

Community Health Center (CHC) data breach impacted over 1 million patients in Connecticut, the healthcare provider started notifying them. The healthcare provider is notifying over 1 million patients of a data breach that exposed their personal and medical data.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Universal Music Group notified hundreds of individuals about a data breach compromising their personal information. Universal Music Group is notifying 680 individuals about a data breach that compromised their personal information, including their Social Security number.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Sensitive Data Theft and Exposure: Cybercriminals have reportedly stolen up to 120 TB of data in 2024 from healthcare providers alone. This stolen data is often exposed on both the clear and dark web, heightening risks of identity theft and further perpetuating cybercrime.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 21, 2024

Recently, I received a letter in the mail from a company about a data breach. The attacker had also accessed sensitive files and customer health data. However, this time it wasn’t my own data that was stolen. Sadly, this is a pretty normal occurrence these days.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has published a report on The State of IT Security in Germany in 2023 , and the number one threat for consumers is… identity theft. What to do in the event of a data breach Check the vendor’s advice.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Synthetic Identity Theft: What It Is and How It Works IdentityIQ You work hard to protect your identity. But despite your diligence, there’s a form of identity theft that’s becoming increasingly prevalent and is notoriously difficult to detect — synthetic identity theft.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 27, 2025

If a criminal can tie all these different types of stolen information to one person, like the operator of an infostealer would, it would be easy to use those details for identity theft. Given the volume of credentials found, its reasonable to assume that millions of individuals had their data included in the exposed database.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 2, 2021

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) has hit the news headlines for becoming a victim of a cyber attack that led to data breach of over 57,900 claimant accounts seeking unemployment benefits. The post Data breach news trending on Google Search Engine appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Car rental giant Avis disclosed a data breach that impacted one of its business applications in August compromising customers’ personal information. Car rental company Avis notified customers impacted in an Augus data breach. ” reads the data breach notification letter sent to the impacted individuals.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 11, 2022

SuperCare Health, a California based healthcare firm that deals with patients suffering from respiratory ailments, has posted a data breach notice on its website. Currently, there is no evidence that the stolen details were used/being used in any of the identity theft campaigns.

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Data breaches Identity Theft Healthcare Phishing 138

Hacker Combat

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The Tucson Data Breach is a recent data breach that occurred in the city of Tucson, Arizona. The breach affected approximately 1.2 The Tucson Data Breach is one of the largest data breaches to ever occur in the United States.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The US State of Maine says it has suffered a data breach impacting around 1.3 The type of stolen data varies from person to person, likely because the data breach affected multiple agencies in the State. The breach also impacted several other departments. million people.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2024

US cancer center City of Hope suffered a data breach that impacted 800,000 individuals, personal and health information was compromised. City of Hope suffered a data breach, the organization started notifying 827149 individuals that their personal and health information was compromised. medical record number).”

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 14, 2024

Kootenai Health suffered a data breach impacting over 464,000 patients following a 3AM ransomware attack. Kootenai Health disclosed a data breach impacting over 464,088 patients following the leak of their personal information by the ThreeAM (3AM) ransomware gang. ” reads the data breach notification letter.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2023

Fashion retailer Forever 21 disclosed a data breach that exposed the personal information of more than 500,000 individuals. We have no evidence to suggest your information has been misused for purposes of fraud or identity theft as a result of this incident – and no reason to believe that it will be.”

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Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2024

Greylock McKinnon Associates, a service provider for the Department of Justice, suffered a data breach that exposed data of 341650 people. GMA disclosed a data breach that impacted medicare and other information belonging to 5465 people. ” reads the data breach notification.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 19, 2024

The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) tracked 1,041,312,601 data breach victims in Q2 2024, an increase of 1,170% over Q2 2023 (81,958,874 victims). The ITRC is a national non-profit organization set up with the goal of minimizing the risk and mitigating the impact of identity compromise.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Toyota Financial Services (TFS) disclosed a data breach, threat actors had access to sensitive personal and financial data. Toyota Financial Services (TFS) is warning customers it has suffered a data breach that exposed sensitive personal and financial data.

Financial Services 139

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 20, 2021

Campbell Conroy & O’Neil’s law firm has issued a public statement early today that it was a victim of a ransomware attack on February 27th,2021 and the incident could have led to a potential data breach that is under serious investigation.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Why Child Identity Theft Grows During Tax Season IdentityIQ In the intricate web of financial transactions, tax season unveils a concerning trend — the alarming growth of child identity theft. Taking precautions and investing in protective measures can help mitigate the risk of potential identity theft.

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Security Affairs

JULY 9, 2021

Insurance giant CNA notifies customers of a data breach after the Phoenix CryptoLocker ransomware attack suffered in March. US insurance giant CNA is notifying customers of a data breach after the ransomware attack that it suffered in March. ” reads the data breach notification letter sent to the impacted customers.

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