data breach
Bitcoin ATM firm Byte Federal hacked via GitLab flaw, 58K users exposed
US Bitcoin ATM operator Byte Federal has disclosed a data breach that exposed the data of 58,000 customers after its systems were breached using a GitLab vulnerability. Byte Federal is the largest US operator of Bitcoin ATMs across the United States, with over 1,200 ATMs located in forty-two states, allowing people to exchange cash for cryptocurrency. […]
Anna Jaques Hospital ransomware breach exposed data of 300K patients
Anna Jaques Hospital has confirmed on its website that a ransomware attack it suffered almost precisely a year ago, on December 25, 2023, has exposed sensitive health data for over 310,000 patients. Anna Jaques is a not-for-profit community hospital in Massachusetts, recognized for delivering high-quality care and performing over 4,700 surgeries yearly. As a mid-size acute […]
Bologna FC confirms data breach after RansomHub ransomware attack
Bologna Football Club 1909 has confirmed it suffered a ransomware attack after its stolen data was leaked online by the RansomHub extortion group. The Italian football team warns not to download or disseminate any of the stolen data, claiming it is a “serious criminal offense.” “Bologna FC 1909 S.p.a. would like to communicate that a ransomware cyber […]
Cyberattack at French hospital exposes health data of 750,000 patients
A data breach at an unnamed French hospital exposed the medical records of 750,000 patients after a threat actor gained access to its electronic patient record system. A threat actor using the nickname ‘nears’ (previously near2tlg) claimed to have attacked multiple healthcare facilities in France, alleging that they have access to the patient records of over […]
Fintech giant Finastra investigates data breach after SFTP hack
Finastra has confirmed it warned customers of a cybersecurity incident after a threat actor began selling allegedly stolen data on a hacking forum. Finastra is a financial software company serving over 8,000 institutions across 130 countries, including 45 of the world’s top 50 banks and credit unions. The company employs 12,000 people, and last year, […]
Ford investigates alleged breach following customer data leak
Ford is investigating allegations that it suffered a data breach after a threat actor claimed to leak 44,000 customer records on a hacking forum. The leak was announced on Sunday by threat actor ‘EnergyWeaponUser,’ also implicating the hacker ‘IntelBroker,’ who supposedly took part in the November 2024 breach. The threat actors leaked on BreachForums 44,000 […]
US space tech giant Maxar discloses employee data breach
Hackers breached U.S. satellite maker Maxar Space Systems and accessed personal data belonging to its employees, the company informs in a notification to impacted individuals. The threat actor compromised the company network about a week before the discovery of the intrusion. Immediately after discovering the unauthorized access, the company took action to prevent the hackers […]
Hacker gets 10 years in prison for extorting US healthcare provider
Robert Purbeck, a 45-year-old man from Idaho, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for hacking at least 19 organizations in the United States, stealing the personal data of more than 132,000 people, and multiple extortion attempts. As showcased in the indictment, prosecutors linked multiple data theft and blackmail incidents to Purbeck (also known online […]
Leaked info of 122 million linked to B2B data aggregator breach
The business contact information for 122 million people circulating since February 2024 is now confirmed to have been stolen from a B2B demand generation platform. The data comes from DemandScience (formerly Pure Incubation), a B2B demand generation company that aggregates data. Data aggregation is the process of collecting, compiling, and organizing data from public sources to […]
HIBP notifies 57 million people of Hot Topic data breach
Have I Been Pwned warns that an alleged data breach exposed the personal information of 56,904,909 accounts for Hot Topic, Box Lunch, and Torrid customers. Hot Topic is an American retail chain specializing in counterculture-related clothing, accessories, and licensed music merchandise. The company operates over 640 stores across the United States and Canada, primarily located […]