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
July 11, 2024 at 03:28PM Over 2.3 million people are to receive letters due to a data breach at Advance Auto Parts. The breach compromised personal information of job applicants and employees, including names, Social Security numbers, and more. Unauthorized access to the company’s cloud environment was discovered and reported to law enforcement. Credit monitoring … Read more
June 21, 2024 at 05:11PM Los Angeles Unified School District confirmed a data breach from its Snowflake account, with student and employee data stolen by threat actors. After investigations by Snowflake, Mandiant, and CrowdStrike, it was revealed that at least 165 organizations were targeted due to lack of multi-factor authentication. Multiple threat actors put the … Read more
June 4, 2024 at 11:44AM Debt collection agency FBCS reports a data breach affecting over 3.2 million people, including compromised personal information like SSN, date of birth, and account details. Notice recipients will receive instructions for free credit monitoring and are advised to be wary of potential risks. FBCS assures stronger security measures moving forward. … Read more
February 20, 2024 at 06:12AM Former council staff member in Stratford-on-Avon District breached databases, stealing 79,000 email addresses for personal business promotion. No financial or personal information compromised. Council issued apologies and confirmed internal controls were not at fault. Perpetrator referred to police, received official caution, and data was deleted. Information Commissioner’s Office opted not … Read more
October 23, 2023 at 04:35AM The District of Columbia Board of Elections (DCBOE) announced that a web server operated by DataNet Systems, a hosting provider, was breached, potentially exposing the personal information of registered voters, including driver’s license numbers, birthdates, social security numbers, and contact information. The DCBOE is investigating the breach with the help … Read more