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Card Skimmers Are Stealing Billions. Here Is How They Work.
The U.S. Secret Service says organised criminal groups are planting tiny data-theft devices on card readers across the country, with government benefit cards among the easiest targets.
Millions of Belgians' IDs and bank accounts were wide open through a government browser extension
A browser extension used by more than 2 million Belgians to log into government and banking websites contained flaws so serious that criminals could have stolen identities, hijacked payment cards, and taken full control of victims' computers. The vendor fixed the problems on 22 July.
Origin Energy's Data Breach Is a Window Into Australia's Worsening Cyber Problem
Nine hundred thousand customers had their details exposed. Two university professors say the breach is neither surprising nor isolated, and that ordinary Australians are bearing the hidden costs.
3.8 Million People's Medical and Personal Data Stolen in Unlimited Technology Systems Breach
A healthcare billing company lost names, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, and scanned ID documents for nearly four million people after hackers spent five days inside its systems last October.
311,000 People's Medical and Financial Records Stolen from Brown Health Medical Group in Massachusetts
A hack at the group's Hawthorn location last December exposed Social Security numbers, credit card details, and medical records for more than 311,000 patients and staff. The breach sat undiscovered for six months.
CareCloud Data Breach Exposes Medical and Financial Records of 350,000 People
A healthcare IT company says hackers spent nearly a week inside its cloud storage system, making off with Social Security numbers, credit card details, and medical records.
DentaQuest Data Breach: Up to 23 Million People's Dental and Health Records Exposed
A three-day network intrusion at one of America's largest dental benefits administrators may have handed criminals the Social Security numbers, treatment records, and government IDs of tens of millions of people.
Synthetic Identity Fraud Is Quietly Building People Who Don't Exist
Criminals stitch real data points together with fake ones to invent 'people' banks and payroll systems will lend to, hire, and eventually be defrauded by.
What is a data breach and what should you do after one?
A data breach happens when personal information is accessed or taken without permission. Here is exactly what that means and how to protect yourself.
Clover Health Discloses Data Breach After Social Engineering Attack Hits Staff Accounts
Three employee accounts were broken into through a social engineering attack, exposing personal and health information belonging to Medicare Advantage plan members.
Ernst & Young Client Data Stolen in Third-Party Platform Breach
Names, Social Security numbers, and card details belonging to Ernst & Young clients were taken after criminals broke into a third-party software platform the firm used to manage data.
Criminals Are Calling Your Staff and Stealing Microsoft 365 Logins in Real Time
A hacking group is phoning employees, sending them to fake Microsoft Entra ID login pages, and quietly registering their own passkeys before anyone notices. Okta has the details.
The FTC Is Warning About Fake Party Invitation Scams Arriving by Email and Text
Criminals are sending convincing fake event invitations to steal personal information. Here is what the scam looks like and how to avoid it.
Meet BusySnake: The Stealthy Malware Quietly Raiding Government Networks
A newly discovered hacking group is hitting government offices and critical services across three countries with a capable piece of spy software. Here is what it does and who is at risk.
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.