Hershey phishes! – Crooks snarf chocolate lovers’ creds

December 4, 2023 at 02:24PM Hershey disclosed a phishing attack that compromised the personal and financial information of 2,214 people. The breach occurred in September, allowing unauthorized access to varied sensitive data. Hershey has since increased security measures and is offering two years of free credit monitoring to those affected, without additional compensation. High-profile cyberattacks … Read more

Third-party data breach affecting Canadian government could involve data from 1999

November 21, 2023 at 08:31AM The government of Canada has confirmed a security breach in which its data was accessed after two third-party service providers were attacked. The breach potentially affects current and former government employees, members of the armed forces, and Royal Canadian Mounted Police workers. The government is currently analyzing a significant volume … Read more

Mortgage giant Mr. Cooper says customer data exposed in breach

November 10, 2023 at 05:00PM Mr. Cooper, the largest home loan servicer in the US, has discovered evidence of customer data being exposed during a recent cyberattack. The company is still investigating the extent of the compromised data and will provide affected customers with more information in the coming weeks. Mr. Cooper assures customers that … Read more

Personal Information Stolen in City of Philadelphia Email Hack

October 24, 2023 at 05:57PM The City of Philadelphia has disclosed that certain individuals’ information was stolen in a cyberattack involving its email environment. Unauthorized access to city email accounts occurred between May 26 and July 28, and personal information, health information, and financial information may have been compromised. The investigation is ongoing, and the … Read more

City of Philadelphia Releases Cyber-Breach Notice

October 23, 2023 at 03:48PM The city of Philadelphia has issued a notice confirming a data breach involving personal health information. A threat actor gained access to the city’s email accounts between May and July this year. The types of information compromised include demographic, medical, and limited financial information. The city advises affected individuals to … Read more