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Ars Technica
1 month ago
Data science

AT&T acknowledges data leak that hit 73 million current and former users

AT&T reset passcodes for millions of customers due to a massive leak involving data of 73 million subscribers.
Leaked information included sensitive personal data like names, email addresses, Social Security numbers, and passcodes. [ more ]
TechCrunch
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

AT&T won't say how its customers' data spilled online | TechCrunch

AT&T customer data breached by hackers, leaked dataset includes personal information of 73 million customers.
Security researcher Troy Hunt confirms leaked data is valid through analysis and verification with AT&T customers. [ more ]
ReadWrite
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

China's hired hackers: a massive cybersecurity breach exposing China's operations

State security agents pay for data on targets globally.
Chinese cybersecurity company leaked over 500 files revealing intelligence activities. [ more ]
Mail Online
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

How to check if you have been compromised in massive data breach

Researchers have discovered the 'Mother of all Breaches' (MOAB), the largest data leak in history with 26 billion records leaked online.
Sensitive records from popular sites such as Twitter, Dropbox, and Linkedin were found on an unsecured site, raising concerns about potential cybercrime. [ more ]
Databreaches
3 months ago
Privacy technologies

Raptor Technologies' unsecured blob exposure was worse than they acknowledged. Here's what we know - and don't know - so far.

School software provider Raptor Technologies experienced a concerning data leak involving 800 gigabytes of files and logs.
Raptor Technologies did not respond appropriately to multiple notifications of the data leak and issued a factually inaccurate statement about the incident. [ more ]
DevaOnBreaches4 months ago
US School Shooter Emergency Plans Exposed in a Highly Sensitive Database Leak.

More than 4 million school records, including safety procedures, student medical files, and court documents, were also publicly accessible online. #dataleak @TechCrunch

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WIRED
4 months ago
Education

US School Shooter Emergency Plans Exposed in a Highly Sensitive Database Leak

Thousands of emergency planning documents from US schools, including safety procedures for active shooter emergencies, were inadvertently made public in a data leak.
The leaked documents included evacuation plans, medical records, court documents, and personal information of staff, students, and parents or guardians. [ more ]
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ITPro
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

Ransomware group publishes stolen NHS Scotland data to dark web

Ransomware attack on NHS Dumfries and Galloway led to leak of 3TB of sensitive data onto dark web. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Hackers for sale: what we've learned from China's massive cyber leak

The leaked data offers insights into China's hacking operations, targeting foreign governments and domestic entities.
I-Soon's clients mostly included Chinese government agencies and police departments, highlighting the focus on protecting the Communist Party. [ more ]
www.npr.org
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Leaked document trove shows a Chinese hacking scheme focused on harassing dissidents

Chinese company's leaked documents reveal cyber espionage operations targeting dissidents globally.
Documents detail hacking operations, target lists, marketing materials, and potential surveillance of Uyghur population. [ more ]
TechCrunch
4 months ago
Privacy professionals

It's not all doom and gloom: When cybersecurity gave us hope in 2023 | TechCrunch

A security researcher found a Bangladeshi government website leaking citizens' personal information, which was eventually fixed by the country's computer emergency incident response team (CIRT).
The government sent an email thanking the researcher for their finding and reporting the bug, showing a willingness to engage in cybersecurity. [ more ]
TechCrunch
4 months ago
Privacy professionals

It's not all doom and gloom: When cybersecurity gave us hope in 2023 | TechCrunch

A security researcher found a Bangladeshi government website leaking citizens' personal information, which was eventually fixed by the country's computer emergency incident response team (CIRT).
The government sent an email thanking the researcher for their finding and reporting the bug, showing a willingness to engage in cybersecurity. [ more ]
BBC News
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

British Library: Employee data leaked in cyber attack

The British Library experienced a cyber attack in October, resulting in the leak of employee data.
The Rhysida ransomware group is claiming responsibility for the attack and plans to auction off the stolen data.
The British Library has stated that the leaked data appears to be from internal HR files, but has no evidence that user data was compromised. [ more ]
WIRED
4 months ago
Education

US School Shooter Emergency Plans Exposed in a Highly Sensitive Database Leak

Thousands of emergency planning documents from US schools, including safety procedures for active shooter emergencies, were inadvertently made public in a data leak.
The leaked documents included evacuation plans, medical records, court documents, and personal information of staff, students, and parents or guardians. [ more ]
TechCrunch
4 months ago
Information security

It's not all doom and gloom: When cybersecurity gave us hope in 2023 | TechCrunch

A security researcher found a Bangladeshi government website leaking citizens' personal information, which was eventually fixed by the country's computer emergency incident response team (CIRT).
The government sent an email thanking the researcher for their finding and reporting the bug, showing a willingness to engage in cybersecurity. [ more ]
BBC News
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

British Library: Employee data leaked in cyber attack

The British Library experienced a cyber attack in October, resulting in the leak of employee data.
The Rhysida ransomware group is claiming responsibility for the attack and plans to auction off the stolen data.
The British Library has stated that the leaked data appears to be from internal HR files, but has no evidence that user data was compromised. [ more ]
Databreaches
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

NTMC database exposed personal info to open web: report

The National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre (NTMC) in Bangladesh has exposed a database to the open web, leaking extensive data.
The leaked data includes names, professions, blood groups, phone numbers, call lengths, vehicle registrations, passport details, and fingerprint photos.
The director general of NTMC denies the information about the data leak. [ more ]
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