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Information security
fromtheregister
9 hours ago

Foxconn confirms cyberattack after ransomware crew claims it stole confidential Apple, Nvidia files

A ransomware attack hit Foxconn’s North American operations, disrupting some factories but enabling resumption of normal production after response measures.
Privacy professionals
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 day ago

ICO fines Cl0p victim South Staffs Water over data breach | Computer Weekly

South Staffordshire Water and its parent received a reduced £964,900 ICO fine after improvements following a Cl0p ransomware attack that exposed data of 600,000 people.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
4 days ago

Ransomware Group Takes Credit for Trellix Hack

RansomHouse claimed responsibility for a Trellix breach involving leaked access to internal services and dashboards, while Trellix reported no evidence of source code exploitation.
Information security
fromWIRED
5 days ago

The Canvas Hack Is a New Kind of Ransomware Debacle

Canvas was placed in maintenance mode after a breach and extortion attempt, disrupting school operations nationwide and exposing user data at affected institutions.
Information security
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Ransomware Negotiator Pleads Guilty to Deploying Ransomware Himself

A ransomware negotiator conspired with hackers, betraying clients and facilitating attacks against multiple companies.
Information security
fromtheregister
9 hours ago

Foxconn confirms cyberattack after ransomware crew claims it stole confidential Apple, Nvidia files

A ransomware attack hit Foxconn’s North American operations, disrupting some factories but enabling resumption of normal production after response measures.
Privacy professionals
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 day ago

ICO fines Cl0p victim South Staffs Water over data breach | Computer Weekly

South Staffordshire Water and its parent received a reduced £964,900 ICO fine after improvements following a Cl0p ransomware attack that exposed data of 600,000 people.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
4 days ago

Ransomware Group Takes Credit for Trellix Hack

RansomHouse claimed responsibility for a Trellix breach involving leaked access to internal services and dashboards, while Trellix reported no evidence of source code exploitation.
Information security
fromWIRED
5 days ago

The Canvas Hack Is a New Kind of Ransomware Debacle

Canvas was placed in maintenance mode after a breach and extortion attempt, disrupting school operations nationwide and exposing user data at affected institutions.
Information security
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Ransomware Negotiator Pleads Guilty to Deploying Ransomware Himself

A ransomware negotiator conspired with hackers, betraying clients and facilitating attacks against multiple companies.
more#ransomware
#cybersecurity
fromTechCrunch
15 hours ago
Privacy professionals

U.S. bank disclose security lapse after sharing customer data with AI app | TechCrunch

Information security
fromSecurityWeek
18 hours ago

Deal Reached With Hackers to Delete Data Stolen From the Canvas Educational Platform

Instructure reached an agreement with hackers to delete stolen Canvas data, returned it, and received shred-log confirmation, while acknowledging complete certainty is impossible.
Information security
fromwww.bbc.com
21 hours ago

Canvas hack: company pays criminals to delete students' stolen data

Instructure paid hackers to prevent publication of stolen Canvas data, returning it with digital confirmation of destruction and preventing extortion of affected customers.
Education
fromwww.theguardian.com
15 hours ago

Canvas platform strikes deal with hackers to delete students' stolen data

Instructure reached an agreement with hackers to delete stolen Canvas data, returned it, and received shred-log confirmation, though complete certainty remains impossible.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
15 hours ago

U.S. bank disclose security lapse after sharing customer data with AI app | TechCrunch

Community Bank disclosed a cybersecurity incident exposing customers’ names, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers through unauthorized AI-based software.
Information security
fromTechCrunch
18 hours ago

Instructure strikes deal with hackers who breached it twice | TechCrunch

Instructure reached an agreement with ShinyHunters after two Canvas breaches, with evidence provided that stolen data was destroyed and customers would not be extorted.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
18 hours ago

Deal Reached With Hackers to Delete Data Stolen From the Canvas Educational Platform

Instructure reached an agreement with hackers to delete stolen Canvas data, returned it, and received shred-log confirmation, while acknowledging complete certainty is impossible.
Information security
fromwww.bbc.com
21 hours ago

Canvas hack: company pays criminals to delete students' stolen data

Instructure paid hackers to prevent publication of stolen Canvas data, returning it with digital confirmation of destruction and preventing extortion of affected customers.
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#cybercrime
Information security
fromNextgov.com
1 day ago

Canvas breach spotlights cybercriminal appetite for student data

Education technology platforms like Canvas are being targeted for breaches that can expose student data and enable fraud, identity theft, extortion, and further intrusions.
fromtheregister
1 day ago
Privacy professionals

BWH Hotels guests warned after reservation data checks out with cybercrooks

Information security
fromtheregister
15 hours ago

Congress investigates Canvas breach as company pays ransom

US Congress summoned Instructure CEO Steve Daly to explain two Canvas breaches, including data accessed, containment, notifications, and coordination with federal law enforcement and CISA.
Privacy professionals
fromtheregister
22 hours ago

FleetWave outage takes another turn. Chevin confirms crooks accessed customer data

Attackers accessed customer databases and potentially acquired operational data, personal contact details, and payroll numbers during the April FleetWave outage.
Information security
fromNextgov.com
1 day ago

Canvas breach spotlights cybercriminal appetite for student data

Education technology platforms like Canvas are being targeted for breaches that can expose student data and enable fraud, identity theft, extortion, and further intrusions.
Privacy professionals
fromtheregister
1 day ago

BWH Hotels guests warned after reservation data checks out with cybercrooks

BWH Hotels reported a third-party breach exposing guest contact and reservation data from October 2025 to April 2026, with no payment details involved.
France news
fromTheregister
1 week ago

French prosecutors link 15-year-old to gov mega-breach

A 15-year-old was detained in France for allegedly stealing millions of records from the ANTS agency and selling them online.
more#cybercrime
fromSecurityWeek
17 hours ago

BWH Hotels Says Hackers Had Access to Reservation Data for 6 Months

Emails sent to customers affected by the data breach reveal that the intrusion was discovered on April 22, and an investigation showed that threat actors had access since October 14, 2025.
Privacy professionals
Information security
fromThe Verge
18 hours ago

Canvas owner reaches 'agreement' with hackers to secure stolen data

Instructure reached an agreement with hackers after a Canvas breach, claiming stolen data was returned and customers will not be extorted.
Information security
fromSearch Storage
1 day ago

Attackers targeting storage infrastructure for remote work | TechTarget

Threat actors increasingly target storage infrastructure to access valuable data, disable backups, steal credentials, and spread ransomware impact efficiently.
#cyberattack
Higher education
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

International cyber attack disrupts swathe of universities and schools

A ShinyHunters cyberattack disrupted Canvas across thousands of schools, forcing exam postponements and leaving some users unable to access coursework.
Information security
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Hacked educational platform partially restored for millions of students

ShinyHunters breached Canvas, stole 3.5 terabytes of student data, threatened release by May 12, and disrupted education during exam season.
Information security
fromArs Technica
4 days ago

Chaos erupts as cyberattack disrupts learning platform Canvas amid finals

A cyberattack disrupted Canvas during final exams, exposing personal data, prompting schools to postpone or reschedule exams, and restoring the platform after investigation.
Education
fromwww.dw.com
4 days ago

Canvas education platform back online after cyberattack

Canvas access was restored after a major cyberattack disrupted student access worldwide during final exams.
Education
fromFortune
4 days ago

Student hackers get revenge on final exams as 'ShinyHunters' takes down nearly 9,000 schools study software | Fortune

Canvas returned online after a cyberattack disrupted grades, assignments, and course materials for schools and universities during final exams.
Education
fromSecurityWeek
4 days ago

Cyberattack Hits Canvas System Used by Thousands of Schools as Finals Loom

A Canvas learning platform outage during a ShinyHunters cyberattack disrupted thousands of schools, exposing education’s reliance on technology and enabling data theft threats.
Higher education
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

International cyber attack disrupts swathe of universities and schools

A ShinyHunters cyberattack disrupted Canvas across thousands of schools, forcing exam postponements and leaving some users unable to access coursework.
Information security
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Hacked educational platform partially restored for millions of students

ShinyHunters breached Canvas, stole 3.5 terabytes of student data, threatened release by May 12, and disrupted education during exam season.
Information security
fromArs Technica
4 days ago

Chaos erupts as cyberattack disrupts learning platform Canvas amid finals

A cyberattack disrupted Canvas during final exams, exposing personal data, prompting schools to postpone or reschedule exams, and restoring the platform after investigation.
Education
fromwww.dw.com
4 days ago

Canvas education platform back online after cyberattack

Canvas access was restored after a major cyberattack disrupted student access worldwide during final exams.
Education
fromFortune
4 days ago

Student hackers get revenge on final exams as 'ShinyHunters' takes down nearly 9,000 schools study software | Fortune

Canvas returned online after a cyberattack disrupted grades, assignments, and course materials for schools and universities during final exams.
Education
fromSecurityWeek
4 days ago

Cyberattack Hits Canvas System Used by Thousands of Schools as Finals Loom

A Canvas learning platform outage during a ShinyHunters cyberattack disrupted thousands of schools, exposing education’s reliance on technology and enabling data theft threats.
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#education-technology
Information security
fromTNW | Data-Security
5 days ago

ShinyHunters breach Instructure Canvas LMS, claim 275M users and 3.65TB of student data from 9,000 schools including 44 Dutch institutions

Hackers exploited Instructure’s Canvas systems, stealing 3.65TB of student and staff data from 275M users across thousands of institutions, including private messages.
Information security
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Hackers deface school login pages after claiming another Instructure hack | TechCrunch

Hackers defaced Canvas login pages for multiple schools and threatened to publish stolen student data unless Instructure reaches a settlement.
Information security
fromTNW | Data-Security
5 days ago

ShinyHunters breach Instructure Canvas LMS, claim 275M users and 3.65TB of student data from 9,000 schools including 44 Dutch institutions

Hackers exploited Instructure’s Canvas systems, stealing 3.65TB of student and staff data from 275M users across thousands of institutions, including private messages.
Information security
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Hackers deface school login pages after claiming another Instructure hack | TechCrunch

Hackers defaced Canvas login pages for multiple schools and threatened to publish stolen student data unless Instructure reaches a settlement.
more#education-technology
Higher education
fromAxios
4 days ago

Canvas outage delays college finals across the country

Universities canceled or rescheduled finals due to a Canvas outage after unauthorized access exposed student information.
#cyber-extortion
Information security
fromEngadget
4 days ago

Instructure hackers claim they stole data from nearly 9,000 schools - Engadget

ShinyHunters claims it stole data from 8,809 schools via a breach of Instructure’s Canvas, threatening to leak records unless a settlement is negotiated by May 12.
Information security
fromEngadget
4 days ago

Instructure hackers claim they stole data from nearly 9,000 schools - Engadget

ShinyHunters claims it stole data from 8,809 schools via a breach of Instructure’s Canvas, threatening to leak records unless a settlement is negotiated by May 12.
more#cyber-extortion
Information security
fromThe Verge
5 days ago

Canvas is down as ShinyHunters threatens to leak schools' data

Canvas learning management platform experienced a major outage following a data breach affecting millions of students, with hacking group ShinyHunters demanding ransom before releasing stolen data.
Canada news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Alberta separatists submit 300,000 signatures to push independence referendum

Alberta separatists submitted over 300,000 signatures for an independence referendum amid a major data breach affecting nearly three million residents.
#instructure
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Hackers steal students' data during breach at education tech giant Instructure | TechCrunch

Instructure confirmed a data breach involving students' private information, claimed by the hacking group ShinyHunters.
Privacy professionals
fromTechzine Global
1 week ago

ShinyHunters claims Instructure breach, data from 275M users stolen

Instructure confirmed a data breach affecting personal data of users, with claims of 275 million individuals' data stolen by the ShinyHunters group.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Hackers steal students' data during breach at education tech giant Instructure | TechCrunch

Instructure confirmed a data breach involving students' private information, claimed by the hacking group ShinyHunters.
Privacy professionals
fromTechzine Global
1 week ago

ShinyHunters claims Instructure breach, data from 275M users stolen

Instructure confirmed a data breach affecting personal data of users, with claims of 275 million individuals' data stolen by the ShinyHunters group.
more#instructure
Information security
fromTheregister
1 week ago

Cushman & Wakefield confirms vishing cyberattack

Cushman & Wakefield confirmed a data breach caused by vishing, with two cybercrime groups claiming responsibility for separate attacks.
#vimeo
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
2 weeks ago

Vimeo Confirms User and Customer Data Breach

Vimeo confirmed a data breach involving user data theft through a third-party vendor, but no video content or payment information was compromised.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
2 weeks ago

Vimeo Confirms User and Customer Data Breach

Vimeo confirmed a data breach involving user data theft through a third-party vendor, but no video content or payment information was compromised.
more#vimeo
Information security
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Your architecture is the ceiling on your AI strategy. Here's how to raise it in 90 days

A data breach at Vercel occurred due to an employee's use of a compromised AI tool, highlighting risks in legacy architectures for AI deployment.
Information security
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 week ago

Almost half of UK businesses hit by cyber attacks | Computer Weekly

Cyber security threats in the UK are significant, with many organizations experiencing breaches or attacks, highlighting the need for robust security measures.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Dental practice software maker fixes bug that exposed patients' medical records | TechCrunch

A security flaw in Practice by Numbers' patient portal exposed private health records of patients, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive information.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
1 week ago

Exposed Data Illustrates the Nightmare Scenario for a Stalkerware Victim

Stalkerware enables secret surveillance of individuals, leading to severe privacy violations and potential data breaches of sensitive information.
Healthcare
fromSecurityWeek
1 week ago

Sandhills Medical Says Ransomware Breach Affects 170,000

Sandhills Medical Foundation experienced a data breach affecting nearly 170,000 individuals due to a ransomware attack discovered on May 8, 2025.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
1 week ago

Fresh LiteLLM Vulnerability Exploited Shortly After Disclosure

A critical SQL injection vulnerability in LiteLLM was exploited shortly after disclosure, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive database information.
#uk-biobank
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

UK braces for further leaks after more private health records appear on Chinese website

Confidential health records of UK Biobank volunteers have been listed on Alibaba, prompting government action and raising concerns about data re-identification risks.
EU data protection
fromTechRepublic
2 weeks ago

UK Biobank Data of 500K Listed for Sale in China

Sensitive UK Biobank data was found for sale on Alibaba, revealing private information of 500,000 participants without names or phone numbers.
EU data protection
fromTNW | Data-Security
2 weeks ago

UK Biobank data from 500,000 volunteers listed for sale on Alibaba after Chinese research institutions broke access agreements

Data from 500,000 UK Biobank volunteers was listed for sale on Alibaba due to a breach by three Chinese research institutions.
EU data protection
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 weeks ago

Medical data of half a million Britons on sale in China after Biobank breach | Computer Weekly

Medical data of 500,000 British citizens was offered for sale on a Chinese website after a breach at UK Biobank.
EU data protection
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

UK Biobank health data listed for sale in China, government confirms

Health data of 500,000 UK Biobank members was found for sale online, but it did not include personally identifying information.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

UK braces for further leaks after more private health records appear on Chinese website

Confidential health records of UK Biobank volunteers have been listed on Alibaba, prompting government action and raising concerns about data re-identification risks.
EU data protection
fromTechRepublic
2 weeks ago

UK Biobank Data of 500K Listed for Sale in China

Sensitive UK Biobank data was found for sale on Alibaba, revealing private information of 500,000 participants without names or phone numbers.
EU data protection
fromTNW | Data-Security
2 weeks ago

UK Biobank data from 500,000 volunteers listed for sale on Alibaba after Chinese research institutions broke access agreements

Data from 500,000 UK Biobank volunteers was listed for sale on Alibaba due to a breach by three Chinese research institutions.
EU data protection
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 weeks ago

Medical data of half a million Britons on sale in China after Biobank breach | Computer Weekly

Medical data of 500,000 British citizens was offered for sale on a Chinese website after a breach at UK Biobank.
EU data protection
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

UK Biobank health data listed for sale in China, government confirms

Health data of 500,000 UK Biobank members was found for sale online, but it did not include personally identifying information.
more#uk-biobank
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

Why a recent supply-chain attack singled out security firms Checkmarx and Bitwarden

Current evidence indicates that this data originated from Checkmarx's GitHub repositories, and that access to those repositories was facilitated through the initial supply chain attack of March 23, 2023.
Information security
Privacy professionals
fromTechRepublic
2 weeks ago

ADT Confirms Major Data Breach Exposing Millions of Names, Partial SSNs

ADT's home security systems were not compromised, but customer data including names and partial Social Security numbers was exposed in a data breach.
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

Pitney Bowes the latest victim of ShinyHunters' breach-spree

Data breach tracker Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) confirmed the breach on April 27, with 8.2 million unique email addresses included in the dump alongside names, phone numbers, and physical addresses.
Privacy professionals
#medtronic
Privacy professionals
fromSecurityWeek
2 weeks ago

Medtronic Hack Confirmed After ShinyHunters Threatens Data Leak

Medtronic confirmed a hack by ShinyHunters, claiming millions of records were stolen, but asserts no impact on patient safety or operations.
Privacy professionals
fromSecurityWeek
2 weeks ago

Medtronic Hack Confirmed After ShinyHunters Threatens Data Leak

Medtronic confirmed a hack by ShinyHunters, claiming millions of records were stolen, but asserts no impact on patient safety or operations.
more#medtronic
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

ShinyHunters claim they have cruise giant Carnival's booty

Carnival Corporation faces a significant data breach involving 7.5 million email addresses linked to its Mariner Society loyalty program.
#ai-security
Information security
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

Anthropic Mythos shaping up as nothingburger

Anthropic's Mythos model is under scrutiny due to unauthorized access concerns, despite its intended purpose of identifying vulnerabilities.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Rogue Group Gains Access to Anthropic's Dangerous New Mythos AI

Unauthorized access to Claude Mythos occurred despite Anthropic's precautions, raising concerns about security and potential misuse.
more#ai-security
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Another customer of troubled startup Delve suffered a big security incident | TechCrunch

Delve faces multiple allegations and security incidents, leading to loss of customers and damaged reputation.
EU data protection
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Some Interrail travellers told to cancel passports as hacked data posted online

Holidaymakers in Europe must replace passports after personal data was hacked and sold on the dark web, causing stress and financial burden.
Privacy professionals
fromReadWrite
2 weeks ago

Caesars sued over 2026 data breach claims

Caesars Entertainment faces a class action lawsuit for failing to protect customer data during a second cyber incident after a previous breach in 2023.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
2 weeks ago

Vercel Finds More Compromised Accounts in Context.ai-Linked Breach

Vercel identified additional compromised customer accounts linked to a security incident involving unauthorized access to its internal systems.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

How did thousands of sensitive LAPD files get leaked? City officials seek explanation

Councilmember Ysabel Jurado stated that she expected City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto to provide detailed answers regarding the data breach, but instead received an internal report that left many questions unanswered.
Los Angeles
France news
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

France's national agency for managing IDs and passports suffered a data breach last week

France Titres confirmed a security breach exposing personal data, including names and contact information, with potential for phishing attacks.
France news
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

France confirms data breach at government agency that manages citizens' IDs | TechCrunch

The French government agency ANTS confirmed a data breach affecting citizens' identity documents, potentially involving millions of personal records.
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