After nearly 3B personal records leak online, Florida data broker confirms it was ransacked by cyber-thieves

August 16, 2024 at 04:55PM Millions of individuals’ sensitive personal info, including names, Social Security numbers, addresses, and phone numbers, was stolen from Florida-based National Public Data (NPD) and leaked on the dark web. The stolen info was gathered from public records, and the breach resulted in the sale and distribution of the data. NPD … Read more

BBC suffers data breach impacting current, former employees

May 30, 2024 at 10:06AM The BBC disclosed a data security incident on May 21, affecting about 25,000 individuals in its Pension Scheme. Compromised data includes personal information such as names, national insurance numbers, dates of birth, gender, and addresses. However, bank details and email addresses were not exposed. BBC assures the safety of its … Read more

Major IT outage at Europe’s largest caravan and RV club makes for not-so-happy campers

January 24, 2024 at 12:40PM The UK’s Caravan and Motorhome Club (CAMC) is facing a suspected cyberattack, leading to significant IT outages for its 1 million members. The club has alerted the Information Commissioner’s Office and is currently under investigation. Members have expressed frustration over the lack of communication and concerns about potential data compromise. … Read more