MoneyGram Goes Offline After Vague Cyber Woes

September 24, 2024 at 01:51PM MoneyGram’s payment services are currently down due to a cybersecurity issue, with no clear timeline for resolution. The company informed the public through social media that it’s investigating the issue, involving third-party experts and law enforcement. This raises concerns about the potential exposure of sensitive customer data, making them vulnerable … Read more

FBCS data breach impact now reaches 4.2 million people

July 26, 2024 at 02:53PM Debt collection agency FBCS has expanded the number of people affected by a February data breach to 4.2 million in the US. The breached data includes personal info such as SSN, account details, and more. New notifications have been sent out, warning of increased phishing risks, and offering free credit … Read more

UK’s Total Fitness exposed nearly 500k images of members and staff through unprotected database

June 17, 2024 at 06:45AM A security researcher disclosed that UK health club Total Fitness failed to secure a database containing over 474,000 images, including members’ personal data. The leaked information comprised identity documents, bank details, and sensitive records. The company defended data collection for operational use, but hadn’t notified all affected members. The incident … Read more

AT&T faces lawsuits over data breach affecting 73 million customers

April 3, 2024 at 12:33PM AT&T faces multiple class-action lawsuits over a massive data breach exposing 73 million customers’ sensitive data. Allegations include failure to protect personal information, delayed acknowledgment of the breach, and exacerbating the situation over two-and-a-half years. The lawsuits seek damages, improved security, audits, and credit monitoring services. Other plaintiffs’ lawsuits may … Read more

U-Haul tells 67K customers that cyber-crooks drove away with their personal info

February 23, 2024 at 03:11PM U-Haul notifies 67,000 customers in the US and Canada of a security breach on December 5th. Intruders gained access to customer records with personal data, but no financial info was compromised. U-Haul enhanced security measures and offered affected customers a free one-year membership with Experian IdentityWorks Credit 3B. Identity-related attacks … Read more

Console & Associates, P.C.: ESO Solutions Notifies 2.7M People of Data Breach That Leaked Their SSNs

December 20, 2023 at 05:13PM A data breach at ESO Solutions has affected 2.7 million patients, compromising their sensitive personal data, including Social Security numbers and medical information. The breach resulted from a ransomware attack in September 2023. Victims are advised to take precautions and consider legal action. Console & Associates, P.C. is offering assistance … Read more

University of Michigan Says Personal Information Stolen in August Data Breach

October 24, 2023 at 01:03PM The University of Michigan confirmed a data breach where personal information of students, applicants, alumni, employees, and others was accessed. The breach occurred between August 23 and 27 and exposed names, Social Security numbers, financial and health information. The university disconnected the campus network from the internet and is offering … Read more