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The Rundown Aug 20

U-Haul Settles a class action lawsuit. Hackers leak 2.7 billion data records with personal information. ADT Security Breach Exposes Customer Data. Netflix Faces Major Data Breach. Phishing Scam Exploits Google Drawings. Why Some Companies Pay Ransoms

Zacks Data Breach: What We Know So Far

Zacks Investment Research, a financial services company, has disclosed a data breach that exposed the personal information of millions of users. 

Razer Data Breach: What We Know So Far

Razer, the gaming hardware company, is investigating a potential data breach after a hacker claimed to have stolen source code, encryption keys, and backend access logins for the company's main website.

Chinese Hackers Breach U.S. Government Agencies' Microsoft Cloud Accounts

A group of Chinese hackers is believed to have breached the Microsoft cloud accounts of several U.S. government agencies, according to a new report by cybersecurity firm Mandiant. 

PeopleConnect Data Breach: What You Need to Know

PeopleConnect, a human resources software company, recently announced that it experienced a data breach that affected up to 2 million individuals. The breach occurred on June 4, 2023, and affected customers who used their services between 2011 and 2019.

First Republic Bank Data Breach: What you need to know

On July 27, 2023, First Republic Bank announced that it had experienced a data breach. The breach affected approximately 1.2 million customers, and the personal information of those customers may have been compromised.

Equinox Beach Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of Millions



Equinox Beach, a fitness club chain with locations in the United States and Canada, announced on July 1, 2023 that it had suffered a data breach that exposed the personal information of approximately 10.6 million members.

Capital One Data Breach: A Closer Look

On May 26, 2023, Capital One Financial Corporation announced that it had suffered a data breach. The breach affected close to 16,779 individuals, and resulted in the unauthorized access of their names, addresses, SSN, account numbers, and account status.

T-Mobile Data Breach: A Closer Look

On March 27, 2023, T-Mobile disclosed a data breach that affected hundreds of customers. The breach exposed the personal information of customers, including their names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and T-Mobile account PINs.

Cerner Data Breach: A Reminder of the Growing Threat to Healthcare Cybersecurity



On July 12, 2023, Cerner, a leading healthcare IT company, announced that two servers at its data center were exposed to unauthorized access. The servers contained information from patients at NCH Healthcare System, a Florida-based hospital system.

California Department of Motor Vehicles Data Breach

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is investigating a data breach at an address verification company that may have compromised vehicle registration information of millions of Californians.

Naked Patient Photos Published After Ransomware Attack on Plastic Surgery Clinic



A Hollywood, CA-based plastic surgery clinic has been the victim of a ransomware attack, and the threat actor has published naked photos of patients online.

LifeLock Data Breach: What You Need to Know

On 15 January 2023, Norton LifeLock, a company that provides identity protection services, disclosed that the personal information of thousands of its customers had been compromised in a data breach. 

American Airlines Data Breach Impacts Thousands of Pilots

On April 30, 2023, a data breach occurred at Pilot Credentials. The breach affected the personal information of thousands of pilots who had applied for jobs at American Airlines and Southwest Airlines through Pilot Credentials.

AudienceView Ticketing Corp. Data Breach

AudienceView Ticketing Corp. announced on February 21, 2023 that it had experienced a data breach. The breach affected over 13,000 individuals, and included their names, payment card numbers, and billing and email addresses.

UPS Canada Data Breach: What You Need to Know

United Parcel Service (UPS) Canada has disclosed a data breach that may have exposed the personal information of some of its customers.

The Pension Protection Fund Data Breach



On 23 March 2023, the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) announced that it had suffered a data breach. The breach affected some of the fund's current and former employees, and their personal data was accessed by unauthorized individuals.

The City of Toronto Data Breach

The City of Toronto was the victim of a data breach in March 2023. The breach affected the City's third-party file transfer system, which was used to transfer sensitive data between City employees and external partners.

Virgin Red Data Breach: A Closer Look

On 24 March 2023, Virgin Red, the rewards club of Virgin Group, announced that it had been the victim of a data breach. The breach affected approximately 15 million members, and it exposed their email addresses, names, and dates of birth.

US Wellness Data Breach

On January 31, 2023, US Wellness, a comprehensive wellness services company, announced that it had experienced a data security incident. The incident affected certain personal and/or protected health information (PHI) of some of the company's clients.

Santa Clara Family Health Plan Data Breach

On March 30, 2023, Santa Clara Family Health Plan (SCFHP) announced that it had experienced a data breach that affected the personal information of approximately 276,993 individuals. 

Saks Fifth Avenue Data Breach: What You Need to Know



Saks Fifth Avenue announced on March 8, 2023, that it had suffered a data breach that affected over 5 million customers. The breach impacted customers who made in-store purchases at Saks Fifth Avenue stores in North America between May and November 2022

Rio Tinto Data Breach

On March 23, 2023, mining giant Rio Tinto revealed that it had suffered a data breach. The breach affected current and former Australian employees, and may have exposed their personal information, including names, addresses, and tax file numbers.

Procter & Gamble Data Breach

On February 8, 2023, Procter & Gamble (P&G), a global consumer goods company, announced that it had experienced a data breach. The breach affected approximately 5 million employees

Onex Data Breach: What You Need to Know

On March 8, 2023, Onex  announced that it had suffered a data breach. The breach affected approximately 600,000 individuals, and included personal information such as names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and dates of birth.

NationsBenefits Data Breach: What You Need to Know



On January 30, 2023 NationsBenefits was the victim of a data breach. The breach exposed the personal information of approximately 3 million individuals  including names, addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, and health plan numbers

Aer Lingus Data Breach: What Happened?

Aer Lingus confirmed that it had been the victim of a data breach. The breach affected the personal information of approximately 5,000 current and former employees, including their names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and dates of birth.

Minnesota Department of Education Data Breach 


The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) announced that it had been the victim of a data breach. The breach exposed the personal information of over 1 million Minnesotans, including students, parents, and educators.

Hitachi Energy Data Breach: A Closer Look

Hitachi Energy confirmed that it had suffered a data breach. The breach was caused by an attack on Fortra GoAnywhere MFT, a third-party software provider that Hitachi Energy uses for managed file transfer. 

Community Health System Data Breach: A Comprehensive Look

Community Health Systems (CHS) disclosed a data breach that impacted the personal information of approximately one million patients. 

Hatch Bank Data Breach: What You Need to Know

Hatch Bank, a fintech banking platform for small businesses, announced that it had experienced a data breach. The breach exposed the personal information of nearly 140,000 customers, including names, Social Security numbers, and dates of birth.

Munich Re Group Data Breach: A Closer Look

Munich Re Group, a leading global reinsurance company, announced that it had suffered a data breach. The breach affected around 440,000 employees and customers of Munich Re Group's subsidiaries.

Blue Shield of California Data Breach: What You Need to Know

Blue Shield of California disclosed that a data breach had occurred at one of its vendors, Fortra, LLC. Fortra is a company that provides managed file transfer services to Blue Shield.

AvidXchange Data Breach: What Happened, What Was Leaked, and What's Next

AvidXchange, a provider of payment and invoice automation software, announced that it had suffered a data breach. The breach affected a small number of customers and employees, and resulted in the unauthorized exfiltration of a significant amount of data.

Rubrik Data Breach: What You Need to Know


Rubrik, a cloud data management company, suffered a data breach in March 2023. The breach was caused by a zero-day vulnerability in Fortra's GoAnywhere secure file transfer platform. Learn more about the breach and what you can do to protect your data.

The Samsung Data Breach

Explore the Samsung data breach that occurred on September 2, 2022, as we delve into the details surrounding the incident, the potential causes, the impact on user data security, and the measures taken by Samsung to address the breach

Apria Healthcare Data Breach Impacts 1.8 Million Patients

Apria Healthcare, a medical equipment and supplies company, has announced that a data breach has impacted the personal information of 1.8 million patients.

Real-World Examples of Cybersecurity Breaches

What Are Some Examples Of Cyber Security Breaches.

Discover the alarming reality of cybersecurity breaches through comprehensive examples. From notorious data breaches to ransomware attacks, learn about the devastating consequences and understand the importance of safeguarding your digital assets

The Facebook/Cambridge Analytica Data Breach Settlement

Explore the significant impact of the Facebook/Cambridge Analytica data breach settlement on user privacy and the tech industry. Discover the background, consequences, and the steps taken to protect personal data.

University of Rochester Data Breach: Protecting Student Information

Learn about the University of Rochester data breach, its causes, impact, and steps taken to address the incident. Discover how institutions can enhance cybersecurity measures to safeguard student information and ensure data privacy in today's landscape.

Invisible Forest

Invisible Forest - Data Breach