TransUnion breach exposes data of 4.5 million customers
Major credit bureau TransUnion was hit by a “cyber incident” that exposed sensitive information belonging to nearly 4.5 million customers, including names and Social Security numbers. [more]
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Chinese hacking group breached 200+ global telecom firms
The FBI confirms that China’s state-sponsored “Salt Typhoon” operation breached at least 200 telecom companies including AT&T and Verizon. The hack allowed potential access to text and telephone communications between millions of people, as well as tracking their locations. [more]
FBI warns of Russian cyber threats
The Federal Bureau of Investigation says Russian government cyber actors are targeting public and private computer networks as well as critical infrastructure. [more]
AT&T to pay more than 100 million customers in data breach settlement
Telecommunications giant AT&T reportedly said it would pay up to $5,000 to each victim of data breaches in 2019 and 2024. A pair of federal class action suits alleged that the cyber crimes exposed the personal information of more than 100 million current and former customers. [more]
Hackers evade Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) codes
Stolen login credentials enable cybercriminals to get around Fast IDentity Online (FIDO) physical keys. Hackers put accounts at risk. [more]
U.S. Secretary of State hacked
A U.S. State Department memo reportedly said an unknown fraudster used artificial intelligence to impersonate the nation’s top diplomat. The imposter sent fake voice messages and texts to at least five senior government officials. [more]
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Latest Security Breaches
| Firm | People Affected | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google/Microsoft/Apple/Facebook | 184 million | Passwords breached | 05/22/25 |
| Yale New Haven Health | 5.6 million | Patient records breached | 04/11/25 |
| National Public Data | 2.9 billion | Personnel data breach | 09/16/24 |
| AT&T | 73 million | Customer records breached | 03/25/24 |
| Access Sports Medicine | 88,000 patients | Medical info leak | 09/10/24 |
| Slim CD Credit Card | 1.7 million | Card data leak | 06/14/24 |
| Port of Seattle | Organization | Ransomware | 08/25/24 |
| Disney | Organization | Internal communication | 07/15/24 |
| TicketMaster | 560 million customers | Customer records | 05/20/24 |