Millions of Hot Topic Customers Impacted by Data Breach

November 12, 2024 at 07:26AM Hot Topic experienced a data breach affecting around 57 million email addresses and the personal information of about 25 million customers. The incident raises concerns about data security and customer privacy. ### Meeting Notes Takeaways: 1. **Data Breach Overview**: – Hot Topic has experienced a significant data breach. 2. **Impacted … Read more

ADT discloses second breach in 2 months, hacked via stolen credentials

October 7, 2024 at 06:16PM Home and small business security company ADT suffered a breach due to stolen credentials, leading to user account data being exfiltrated. The firm promptly terminated unauthorized access, engaged third-party cybersecurity experts, and collaborated with law enforcement. Though their containment efforts have disrupted IT systems, no customer data compromise has been … Read more

Toyota confirms breach after stolen data leaks on hacking forum

August 19, 2024 at 04:57PM Toyota confirmed a breach after ZeroSevenGroup leaked 240GB of stolen data. Toyota is engaging with those affected and will provide assistance if needed. The company has yet to disclose breach details. BleepingComputer found files were created on December 25, 2022. This follows earlier data breaches in 2021 and 2023, prompting … Read more

Affirm says cardholders impacted by Evolve Bank data breach

July 2, 2024 at 12:03PM Affirm, a fintech company, disclosed a data breach at its third-party issuer, Evolve Bank & Trust, affecting personal information of its cardholders. Evolve, a financial services provider, faces an investigation after a cybercriminal organization illegally obtained and released data. Affirm, Wise, and Bilt are among the fintech firms potentially impacted, … Read more

Panda Restaurants discloses data breach after corporate systems hack

May 1, 2024 at 01:36PM Panda Restaurant Group, the parent company of Panda Express, disclosed a data breach in March 2024, affecting an unknown number of individuals. The breach involved personal information accessed from corporate systems, and an investigation is ongoing. Panda has implemented additional security measures and is cooperating with law enforcement for further … Read more

LA County Health Services: Patients’ data exposed in phishing attack

April 25, 2024 at 03:58PM The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services revealed a data breach involving patients’ personal and health information exposed by a phishing attack on 23 employees’ email credentials. The breached data includes patients’ names, contact information, medical records, and health plan details, though not Social Security Numbers or financial data. … Read more

Massive Data Breach at VF Hits 35M Vans, Retail Customers

January 19, 2024 at 04:05PM Apparel conglomerate VF Corporation experienced a data breach in December, compromising personal data of 35.5 million customers. The breach caused disruptions to its operations and led to website slowdowns and order cancellations. The company confirmed minor residual impacts and ongoing investigations but assured that sensitive information like Social Security numbers … Read more

Data loss prevention isn’t rocket science, but NASA hasn’t made it work in Microsoft 365

December 20, 2023 at 11:33PM NASA’s Inspector General praises the agency’s privacy program but identifies areas for improvement. The audit highlights a need for enhanced protection of personal information, including the implementation of data loss protection in Microsoft 365. It also raises concerns about unclear breach response procedures and incomplete privacy reporting. NASA agrees to … Read more