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Amazon has confirmed a data breach affecting one of its property management vendors, exposing employee email addresses, phone numbers, and building locations. The breach, linked to the widespread MOVEit hack, impacts thousands of Amazon employees and raises concerns about the security of third-party vendors. This incident follows other major organizations hit by the MOVEit vulnerability, including the BBC, British Airways, and Sony.
A cyberattack on Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, has resulted in the largest healthcare data breach in American history, affecting an estimated 100 million people. The ransomware attack, carried out by the BlackCat gang, has disrupted medical services across the country, leaving patients, doctors, and insurance companies in a state of chaos. The breach, which occurred in February 2024, highlights the vulnerability of healthcare systems to cyberattacks and the urgent need for better cybersecurity measures.
A staggering 5.3 million Mexicans, representing approximately 4% of the country’s population, have been affected by a massive data breach involving a Mexican healthcare company. The breach, discovered by Cybernews, exposed sensitive personal information including names, ID numbers, phone numbers, medical records, and financial details. The breach stemmed from a misconfigured data visualization tool, leaving the database vulnerable. This incident highlights the critical importance of robust cybersecurity practices and the potential consequences of neglecting data security.
A cybersecurity researcher has uncovered a massive data breach affecting the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women. The exposed database contained 115,000 records, including confidential financial reports, audits, bank account information, staff documents, and even personal details like passport scans and ID cards. While the database has been secured, concerns remain about the extent of the exposure and the potential for misuse of the sensitive data.
A new report from cybersecurity firm Surfshark reveals a stark increase in global data breaches, with leaked accounts nearly doubling in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the previous quarter. The report highlights the growing vulnerability of personal information online and emphasizes the importance of cybersecurity measures.
Game Freak, the developer behind the Pokemon franchise, has confirmed a data breach that occurred in August 2024, leading to the leaks of information about upcoming Pokemon games. The company has apologized for the leaks and assures fans they’ve taken steps to prevent future breaches.
Three prominent US banks, Citizens Bank, Truist Bank, and First National Bank, have reported significant data breaches, exposing sensitive personal and account information of hundreds of their customers. The compromised data includes names, account numbers, social security numbers, and other personal details, raising concerns about identity theft and fraudulent activities.
The Internet Archive, home to the Wayback Machine, has been hit by a major data breach and a series of DDoS attacks. Hackers have reportedly stolen millions of user accounts, including emails, passwords, and usernames, and are continuing to disrupt the site’s operations.
Meta Platforms Inc. (META) has been slapped with a €91 million ($101.5 million) fine by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) for a 2019 security breach involving the storage of hundreds of millions of user passwords in plaintext. The penalty highlights Meta’s ongoing struggles with privacy compliance and adds to a string of GDPR fines the company has faced in recent years.
