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Data Breach Exposes Location Data of 800,000 VW Electric Vehicles

A data breach at VW's Cariad exposed location data of 800,000 electric vehicles and contact information of their owners due to a software flaw in an Amazon cloud server, allowing access to precise location data of 460,000 vehicles for months; VW claims the issue is resolved and no sensitive data was...

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Massive Health Data Breach Exposes Information of 910,000 Patients

A data breach at ConnectOnCall, a Phreesia-owned telehealth platform, exposed the sensitive personal and medical information of over 910,000 patients between February 16 and May 12, 2024, including names, medical records, and in some cases, Social Security numbers, highlighting vulnerabilities in he...

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AI-Powered Phishing Attacks Target Gmail's 2.5 Billion Users

AI-powered phishing attacks targeting Gmail's 2.5 billion users are leveraging deepfake technology to create highly convincing fake videos and audio recordings, prompting warnings from Google and McAfee to double-check unexpected requests and verify security emails directly through myaccount.google....

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Data Breach Investigation in Nottingham Triple Killer Case

An investigation is underway into alleged data breaches by UK government agency staff accessing sensitive case files of Valdo Calocane, the Nottingham triple killer, prompting outrage from victims' families and raising concerns about systemic failures within the UK's mental health and criminal justi...

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Nebraska Sues Change Healthcare Over Data Breach Affecting 575,000 Residents

Nebraska Attorney General Michael Hilgers sued Change Healthcare, UnitedHealth Group, and Optum on Tuesday for a February 2024 data breach exposing the personal and medical information of approximately 575,000 Nebraskans, causing widespread healthcare disruption and significant financial losses to p...

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Major Data Breach at Center for Vein Restoration Exposes Sensitive Data of 445,000+ Individuals

In early October 2023, hackers breached the Center for Vein Restoration (CVR), compromising the personal and medical data of over 445,000 individuals, including Social Security numbers, medical records, and financial information, across CVR's 110+ locations nationwide.

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Over 700 MoD Devices and Firearms Lost or Stolen

The UK Ministry of Defence lost or had stolen over 700 electronic devices and several firearms, including deactivated World War I and II weapons, between 2023 and 2024, prompting concerns over national security and prompting calls for an inquiry.

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Ascension Data Breach Exposes 5.6 Million Patients, Employees

Ascension, a healthcare company, reported a data breach on December 19, 2024, affecting 5,599,699 individuals due to a phishing email exploiting employee vulnerabilities; compromised data includes medical, financial, and personal information, prompting Ascension to offer two years of identity theft ...

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Ukraine Suffers Major Cyberattack on State Registries

A massive cyberattack on December 19th, 2023, disrupted Ukrainian state registries, causing the temporary suspension of services and raising concerns about data security, with the former justice minister downplaying the impact while the government assesses the damage, which includes over one billion...

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LockBit Ransomware to Relaunch in February 2025

LockBit ransomware, responsible for 37% of attacks in May 2024, plans to relaunch LockBit 4 on February 3, 2025, according to a dark web posting, highlighting the challenges in combating ransomware-as-a-service models and double-extortion tactics.

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Massive Data Breach Exposes 9,000 European Parliament Employees' Data

A massive data breach in May 2024 exposed the personal data of 9,000 European Parliament employees, including IDs, medical records, and other sensitive information, highlighting vulnerabilities and raising concerns about foreign interference and espionage.

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Rhode Island Ransomware Attack Exposes Sensitive Data

Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee confirmed a ransomware attack on the state's RIBridges social services portal, potentially exposing personal data of individuals who use programs like Medicaid and SNAP, after malicious code was detected on December 5th, resulting in the system being taken offline on ...

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