Medical Billing Vendor Sued Over Health Data Leak 'Gold Mine'Medical Billing Specialists suffered a significant cyberattack compromising sensitive patient and employee data.
Medusa extortion gang demands $2M from UK's HCRG Care GroupHCRG Care Group is targeted by the Medusa ransomware gang threatening data leak unless ransom paid.
The New Ransomware Groups Shaking Up 2025Ransomware incidents increased 11% in 2024, with RansomHub emerging as a dominant group with 531 attacks.A rise in active ransomware groups signals increasing competition and fragmentation in the cybercrime landscape.
Hackers publish sensitive patient data allegedly stolen from Australian IVF provider Genea | TechCrunchGenea, a leading fertility provider in Australia, confirmed a cyberattack by hackers that compromised sensitive patient data.
RansomHub sends a letter to the editor. Really.RansomHub ransomware group claimed responsibility for an attack on the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe, introducing unprecedented communication methods.
As US newspaper outages drag on, Lee Enterprises blames cyberattack for encrypting critical systemsLee Enterprises is in the midst of a significant cyberattack disruption stemming from a ransomware attack that has lasted three weeks.
Medical Billing Vendor Sued Over Health Data Leak 'Gold Mine'Medical Billing Specialists suffered a significant cyberattack compromising sensitive patient and employee data.
Medusa extortion gang demands $2M from UK's HCRG Care GroupHCRG Care Group is targeted by the Medusa ransomware gang threatening data leak unless ransom paid.
The New Ransomware Groups Shaking Up 2025Ransomware incidents increased 11% in 2024, with RansomHub emerging as a dominant group with 531 attacks.A rise in active ransomware groups signals increasing competition and fragmentation in the cybercrime landscape.
Hackers publish sensitive patient data allegedly stolen from Australian IVF provider Genea | TechCrunchGenea, a leading fertility provider in Australia, confirmed a cyberattack by hackers that compromised sensitive patient data.
RansomHub sends a letter to the editor. Really.RansomHub ransomware group claimed responsibility for an attack on the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe, introducing unprecedented communication methods.
As US newspaper outages drag on, Lee Enterprises blames cyberattack for encrypting critical systemsLee Enterprises is in the midst of a significant cyberattack disruption stemming from a ransomware attack that has lasted three weeks.
FBCS updates the number affected in its 2024 breach to 4,253,394FBCS's February 2024 data breach now affects 4.2 million individuals, exposing sensitive personal information.
Malicious extensions in Chrome Web Store affected 3.2 million usersMalicious Chrome extensions compromised millions of users with fraud and security weaknesses.Threat actors accessed developer accounts through phishing, injecting dangerous code into trusted extensions.
Scale of unstoppable info-stealer malware laid bareOver 284 million unique email addresses and passwords were added to Have I Been Pwned after a tip from a government agency.
1.6M clinical research records exposed in data leakageA non-password-protected database revealed sensitive medical and personal data from DM Clinical Research.
Man's Entire Life Destroyed After Downloading AI SoftwareDownloading seemingly harmless software can lead to severe personal and professional consequences.
Nude photos of Beverly Hills plastic surgery patients exposed in data hacks, lawsuit allegesPatients are suing a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon for cybersecurity negligence after sensitive data breaches led to unauthorized online exposure of their nude images.
How federal rules on cybersecurity breach transparency for businesses were challenged in court in 2024Companies face new liabilities regarding cyberattack disclosures, as illustrated by a recent SEC settlement.
Malicious extensions in Chrome Web Store affected 3.2 million usersMalicious Chrome extensions compromised millions of users with fraud and security weaknesses.Threat actors accessed developer accounts through phishing, injecting dangerous code into trusted extensions.
Scale of unstoppable info-stealer malware laid bareOver 284 million unique email addresses and passwords were added to Have I Been Pwned after a tip from a government agency.
1.6M clinical research records exposed in data leakageA non-password-protected database revealed sensitive medical and personal data from DM Clinical Research.
Man's Entire Life Destroyed After Downloading AI SoftwareDownloading seemingly harmless software can lead to severe personal and professional consequences.
Nude photos of Beverly Hills plastic surgery patients exposed in data hacks, lawsuit allegesPatients are suing a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon for cybersecurity negligence after sensitive data breaches led to unauthorized online exposure of their nude images.
How federal rules on cybersecurity breach transparency for businesses were challenged in court in 2024Companies face new liabilities regarding cyberattack disclosures, as illustrated by a recent SEC settlement.
Zapier says someone broke into its code repositories and may have accessed customer dataUnauthorized access to Zapier code repositories occurred due to a 2FA misconfiguration, exposing some customer information but not affecting critical systems.
Grubhub data breach delivers raw deal to customersGrubhub experienced a data breach due to a third-party provider, compromising user contact information and other data.
Zapier says someone broke into its code repositories and may have accessed customer dataUnauthorized access to Zapier code repositories occurred due to a 2FA misconfiguration, exposing some customer information but not affecting critical systems.
Grubhub data breach delivers raw deal to customersGrubhub experienced a data breach due to a third-party provider, compromising user contact information and other data.
No need to hack when it's leaking, Thursday edition: DM Clinical ResearchA significant leak of sensitive medical data occurred, impacting over 1.6 million records from DM Clinical Research.
Exclusive: Stalkerware apps Cocospy and Spyic are exposing phone data of millions of peopleA security vulnerability in Cocospy and Spyic apps exposes personal data of millions unknowingly monitored users.Sensitive personal data can be accessed due to flaws in phone-monitoring spyware.
Data Breach Class Action Dismissed After 'Alter Ego' Doctrine FailsThe class action lawsuit against U.S. Vision was dismissed due to failure to establish direct interaction with consumers.
Gravy Analytics soaks up another sueball over data breachGravy Analytics faces multiple lawsuits for failing to protect personal data, including smartphone locations, amidst fears of massive data theft.
Federal Judge Blocks Elon Musk's DOGE From Accessing Sensitive US Treasury Material | KQEDA judge blocked Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing sensitive Treasury Department records, citing legal and privacy concerns.
No need to hack when it's leaking, Thursday edition: DM Clinical ResearchA significant leak of sensitive medical data occurred, impacting over 1.6 million records from DM Clinical Research.
Exclusive: Stalkerware apps Cocospy and Spyic are exposing phone data of millions of peopleA security vulnerability in Cocospy and Spyic apps exposes personal data of millions unknowingly monitored users.Sensitive personal data can be accessed due to flaws in phone-monitoring spyware.
Data Breach Class Action Dismissed After 'Alter Ego' Doctrine FailsThe class action lawsuit against U.S. Vision was dismissed due to failure to establish direct interaction with consumers.
Gravy Analytics soaks up another sueball over data breachGravy Analytics faces multiple lawsuits for failing to protect personal data, including smartphone locations, amidst fears of massive data theft.
Federal Judge Blocks Elon Musk's DOGE From Accessing Sensitive US Treasury Material | KQEDA judge blocked Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing sensitive Treasury Department records, citing legal and privacy concerns.
Orange confirms data breach: company documents on the streetOrange Romania confirms a cyber attack resulted in thousands of stolen documents and sensitive data, including email addresses and customer information.
Fired worker put 'erroneous' info and insults in cancer study database, feds in CA sayA former Stanford employee faces significant prison time for maliciously altering patient data in a cancer study post-termination.
Operation Heart Blocker: Disruption action deals blow to criminal cyber network HeartSenderThe HeartSender group was sophisticated, selling digital fraud tools globally, leading to significant law enforcement action.
Orange confirms data breach: company documents on the streetOrange Romania confirms a cyber attack resulted in thousands of stolen documents and sensitive data, including email addresses and customer information.
Fired worker put 'erroneous' info and insults in cancer study database, feds in CA sayA former Stanford employee faces significant prison time for maliciously altering patient data in a cancer study post-termination.
Operation Heart Blocker: Disruption action deals blow to criminal cyber network HeartSenderThe HeartSender group was sophisticated, selling digital fraud tools globally, leading to significant law enforcement action.
Imprisoned IRS Contractor Leaked Information of Over 400,000 TaxpayersCharles Littlejohn leaked information of over 400,000 taxpayers, significantly more than previously reported.
Ransomware attack on Southern Water cost 4.5 millionSouthern Water's response to a ransomware attack by Black Basta has cost over £4.5 million and compromised data for 10% of customers.
Cover-up Follow-up: Westend Dental starts notifying patients of October 2020 ransomware attackWestend Dental faced significant penalties and compliance orders due to unreported HIPAA violations and a ransomware attack.
Ransomware attack on Southern Water cost 4.5 millionSouthern Water's response to a ransomware attack by Black Basta has cost over £4.5 million and compromised data for 10% of customers.
Cover-up Follow-up: Westend Dental starts notifying patients of October 2020 ransomware attackWestend Dental faced significant penalties and compliance orders due to unreported HIPAA violations and a ransomware attack.
Home Office contractor collecting data on UK citizens while checking migrants' financesThe Home Office faces accusations of improperly collecting data on British citizens during migration financial checks.
California privacy regulator seeks to fine Florida data broker after huge breach of Social Security numbers | TechCrunchCalifornia seeks a fine against National Public Data for not registering as a data broker after a significant data breach.The breach compromised 270 million individuals' records, prompting legal action from the CPPA.
Home Office contractor collecting data on UK citizens while checking migrants' financesThe Home Office faces accusations of improperly collecting data on British citizens during migration financial checks.
California privacy regulator seeks to fine Florida data broker after huge breach of Social Security numbers | TechCrunchCalifornia seeks a fine against National Public Data for not registering as a data broker after a significant data breach.The breach compromised 270 million individuals' records, prompting legal action from the CPPA.
Major IVF provider Genea suffers 'cyber incident'Genea is addressing a data breach affecting IVF patients.The breach has disrupted operations and communication for the clinic.
Army soldier linked to Snowflake extortion to plead guiltyA US Army soldier pleaded guilty to leaking private call records of individuals, notably involving major telecom companies.
Humboldt Independent Practice Association's breach notification leaves questions unansweredHumboldt IPA reported a data breach involving protected health information due to a phishing incident affecting one email account.
Army soldier linked to Snowflake extortion to plead guiltyA US Army soldier pleaded guilty to leaking private call records of individuals, notably involving major telecom companies.
Humboldt Independent Practice Association's breach notification leaves questions unansweredHumboldt IPA reported a data breach involving protected health information due to a phishing incident affecting one email account.
School board approves letter to AG for PowerSchool data breachLee County Schools Board is pursuing legal action against PowerSchool for a past data breach.The lawsuit aims to address concerns despite the board ceasing to use PowerSchool prior to the breach.
N Ireland police charges suspected terrorists using FoI dataTwo suspected New IRA members arrested for possessing leaked PSNI staff data, raising serious concerns around public safety and data security.
Two PSNI officers arrested, bailed in payout fraud probeThe PSNI is investigating fraud related to a compensation offer made to officers after a data breach exposed sensitive information.
N Ireland police charges suspected terrorists using FoI dataTwo suspected New IRA members arrested for possessing leaked PSNI staff data, raising serious concerns around public safety and data security.
Two PSNI officers arrested, bailed in payout fraud probeThe PSNI is investigating fraud related to a compensation offer made to officers after a data breach exposed sensitive information.
Have I Been Pwned likely to ban resellersTroy Hunt is likely to ban resellers from Have I Been Pwned due to excessive support requests and operational inefficiencies.
Google Chrome may soon use "AI" to replace compromised passwordsGoogle Chrome is developing an AI feature to automate password changes when breaches are detected, enhancing user security.
Summerside hospital worker fired for improperly accessing patient files, says Health P.E.I.A hospital employee was fired for improperly accessing over 100 patient records.Health P.E.I. deemed the record breach as unacceptable, highlighting patient confidentiality concerns.
Attorney General James Releases Statement on DOGE Access to Sensitive Personal Information14 state attorneys general are challenging the Treasury's decision to grant Musk access to sensitive personally identifiable information.
The Government's Computing Experts Say They Are TerrifiedMusk's attempts to access federal government data systems raise serious security concerns among IT experts.
Attorney General James Releases Statement on DOGE Access to Sensitive Personal Information14 state attorneys general are challenging the Treasury's decision to grant Musk access to sensitive personally identifiable information.
The Government's Computing Experts Say They Are TerrifiedMusk's attempts to access federal government data systems raise serious security concerns among IT experts.
European Commission Gets Dinged for Unlawful Data Transfer, Sending a Big Message About AccountabilityThe European Commission was ordered to pay damages for violating its own data protection laws, marking a significant ruling for user rights.