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A massive data breach, potentially one of the largest in history, has exposed 2.9 billion personal records allegedly stolen from National Public Data, a background check company. The data, including Social Security numbers and past addresses, was reportedly shared on a hacking forum by an individual claiming it was obtained from a breach caused by a hacker known as SXUL. While the company has yet to officially confirm the breach, individuals have confirmed their data was compromised, raising serious concerns about data privacy and security.

Ticketmaster has been hit with a major data breach, exposing the personal information of hundreds of millions of users. The breach reportedly includes names, emails, phone numbers, addresses, event details, ticket sales, order information, and partial payment card data. The stolen data is being sold on a hacker forum for $500,000.

Candidates who have registered for the Telangana State Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test (TS PGECET) 2024 can now edit errors in their applications. The correction window is open from May 14th to May 16th, 2024. During this period, candidates can modify information such as qualifying exam details, personal information, uploaded documents, and exam center preferences (if applicable). To access the correction window, candidates will need their application number and password. It is important to ensure that any documents to be updated are scanned and readily available. The application fee remains non-refundable, and candidates are advised to carefully review their applications before submitting them again.

Hundreds of thousands of patients had their personal information stolen in a ransomware attack on five southwestern Ontario hospitals. The attack occurred in October 2023, and the hospitals have recently begun notifying affected individuals. There is concern about what this means and what steps people should take to protect themselves. Cybersecurity experts advise changing passwords, activating multi-factor authentication, and being vigilant about suspicious activity. Lawsuits have been filed, and investigations are ongoing.

UnitedHealth has disclosed that a cyberattack on its Change Healthcare business earlier this year may have compromised personal information of a significant portion of the US population. The company stated that while medical records or complete medical histories do not appear to have been breached, some screenshots containing protected health information were posted on the dark web. UnitedHealth emphasized that it is still assessing the impact and will provide updates as they become available. Free credit monitoring and identity theft protection are being offered to affected individuals.