Breach
Star Citizen game dev discloses breach affecting user data
Cloud Imperium Games (CIG), the game company behind Star Citizen and Squadron 42, says attackers breached systems containing some users’ personal information in January. The California-based publisher and video game developer was founded in 2012 by game developer Chris Roberts (of Wing Commander fame), and it operates five game studios with a crew of over […]
Ad tech firm Optimizely confirms data breach after vishing attack
New York-based ad tech company Optimizely has notified an undisclosed number of customers of a data breach after threat actors compromised some of its systems in a voice phishing attack. Optimizely has nearly 1,500 employees across 21 global offices, and its customer list includes over 10,000 businesses, including high-profile brands like H&M, PayPal, Zoom, Toyota, […]
PayPal discloses data breach that exposed user info for 6 months
PayPal is notifying customers of a data breach after a software error in a loan application exposed their sensitive personal information, including Social Security numbers, for nearly 6 months last year. The incident affected the PayPal Working Capital (PPWC) loan app, which provides small businesses with quick access to financing. PayPal discovered the breach on December 12, […]
Data breach at fintech firm Figure affects nearly 1 million accounts
Hackers have stolen the personal and contact information of nearly 1 million accounts after breaching the systems of Figure Technology Solutions, a self-described blockchain-native financial technology company. Founded in 2018, Figure uses the Provenance blockchain for lending, borrowing, and securities trading, and has unlocked over $22 billion in home equity with over 250 partners, including […]
European Commission discloses breach that exposed staff data
The European Commission is investigating a breach after finding evidence that its mobile device management platform was hacked. The Commission said on Friday that it detected traces of a cyberattack targeting infrastructure that manages its staff’s mobile devices. While the attackers may have accessed some staff members’ personal information, including names and phone numbers, the […]
Flickr discloses potential data breach exposing users’ names, emails
Flickr Photo-sharing platform is notifying users of a potential data breach after a vulnerability at a third-party email service provider exposed their real names, email addresses, IP addresses, and account activity. Founded in 2004, Flickr is one of the world’s largest photography communities and sharing sites, hosting over 28 billion photos and videos. The company […]
Data breach at fintech firm Betterment exposes 1.4 million accounts
Hackers stole email addresses and other personal information from 1.4 million accounts after breaching the systems of automated investment platform Betterment in January. Betterment provides a mix of automated investment tools and financial advisory services and is considered a pioneer in the U.S. “robo-advisory” sector. In total, the fintech firm manages $65 billion in assets for more […]
Newsletter platform Substack notifies users of data breach
Newsletter platform Substack is notifying users of a data breach after attackers stole their email addresses and phone numbers in October 2025. Although the incident occurred four months ago, CEO Chris Best told affected users that Substack only discovered the breach this week. However, while the attackers stole some users’ data, Best added that they […]
Iron Mountain: Data breach mostly limited to marketing materials
Iron Mountain, a leading data storage and recovery services company, says that a recent breach claimed by the Everest extortion gang is limited to mostly marketing materials. Headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and founded in 1951, Iron Mountain specializes in data centers and records management, and has over 240,000 customers worldwide from more than 61 […]
Panera Bread breach impacts 5.1 million accounts, not 14 million customers
The data breach notification service Have I Been Pwned says that a data breach at the U.S. food chain Panera Bread affected 5.1 million accounts, not 14 million customers as previously reported. Founded in 1987, the company operates nearly 2,300 bakery-cafes across 48 U.S. states and in Ontario, Canada, under the names Panera Bread or […]