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Fake Emails Now Beat Software Flaws as the Number-One Way Ransomware Gets In
A Sophos survey of more than 2,000 organisations hit by ransomware finds that phishing and malicious emails now cause half of all attacks, while stolen passwords are defeating even multi-factor authentication at an alarming rate.
Lidl Customers in Three Countries Warned After Supplier Breach Exposes Personal Data
The German discount chain says a file at an outside IT provider was raided, spilling names, phone numbers and dates of birth for online shoppers in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands.
Half a Million Patients' Data Stolen From New Jersey Lab Company
A criminal group called WorldLeaks broke into Centers Laboratory's systems last August and walked off with records covering 542,377 people, including Social Security numbers and medical details.
MSG's Secret Celebrity Database Tagged Nearly 40,000 People by Sexuality, Race, and 'Risk' Level
A data breach at Madison Square Garden exposed an internal tracking list that sorted celebrities, public figures, and ordinary visitors using labels including 'LGBTQIA,' 'DO NOT HOST,' and a personal 'risk' score.
Dutch Police Say Local Hackers Helped Pull Off the Odido Breach That Exposed 6.2 Million Customers
A phone call to customer service, a fake IT worker, and a phishing page: how criminals allegedly walked out with data on nearly every Odido subscriber.
Hackers Are Targeting the Companies Behind Your Hospital, Not Just the Hospital Itself
Attacks on healthcare businesses, the billing firms and IT vendors that keep hospitals running, surged 110% in a year. Experts say criminals have figured out that one breach can unlock hundreds of patients at once.
DHS Database Breached, Adobe Speeds Up Patches, and Canada Shuts Down Ransomware Groups
A busy week in security news brought a breach at a US government agency, a faster fix schedule from a major software maker, and a Canadian crackdown on ransomware criminals. Here is what you need to know.
12.2 Million People Hit by Data Breach at Japanese Telecom Giant KDDI
A previously unknown flaw in email software exposed the addresses and passwords of millions of customers across five internet providers. Mandatory password resets are now underway.
Calgary university loses student and staff files to hackers who wiped the originals
Mount Royal University says a June 17 break-in ended with stolen data on shared drives and a ransom demand of 30 bitcoin from a group calling itself CMD Organization.
Accenture Confirms Data Breach After Hacker Claims Source Code Was Stolen
The consulting giant says the incident is contained and caused no disruption, but a hacker has publicly claimed to have taken internal source code.
Accenture confirms break-in as hacker offers 35GB of stolen code for sale
The consulting giant says the incident is contained, but a forum seller known as 888 claims to be holding source code, Azure access keys and SSH keys taken in July 2026.
ShinyHunters Breach Hits Medtronic: 3.8 Million Patients' Medical Records Stolen
The extortion group ShinyHunters broke into the medical device maker's systems in April 2026, walking away with names, Social Security numbers, and sensitive health details belonging to nearly four million people.
Medtronic tells customers their personal data was stolen in ShinyHunters raid
The medical device giant confirms hackers rifled through its corporate systems for nearly a week in April, exposing names, Social Security numbers and health details.
Nelnet Data Breach Exposes 2.5 Million Student Loan Records
A vulnerability in Nelnet's loan servicing system exposed personal data. Here's what that means for borrowers.
Kubota North America Says Hackers Sat Inside Its Network for Over a Month
The Japanese equipment maker's US arm says intruders quietly read employee files — including Social Security numbers — between mid-March and late April.