Category: Data Breaches
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Regulators increased pressure on education-technology providers after the FTC announced strict corrective action against Illuminate Education. The agency ruled that the company must delete unnecessary data and rebuild its information-security practices following a major incident that exposed personal details belonging to more than ten million students. The Illuminate data breach demonstrated how outdated retention practices…
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The Mobilelink USA breach has raised serious concerns across the telecommunications sector. Attackers linked to the DragonForce ransomware group claimed responsibility for stealing more than five terabytes of data. Mobilelink USA operates over 550 Cricket Wireless stores, which means the impact may reach customers across 21 states. The Mobilelink USA breach demonstrates how criminal groups…
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The Oracle EBS breach caused significant disruption at the University of Pennsylvania in 2025. The attack exposed sensitive information across critical financial and administrative systems. It also highlighted the mounting risks tied to legacy enterprise platforms that institutions still rely on. The Oracle EBS breach prompted immediate investigation and forced the university to notify affected…
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The Penn EBS breach forced the University of Pennsylvania to acknowledge a significant data-theft incident tied to its Oracle E-Business Suite environment. Attackers accessed internal systems, stole sensitive records and disrupted operations tied to alumni and donor management. The breach triggered federal involvement, extensive forensic work and widespread concern among university stakeholders. Attackers used stolen…
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The Sorbonne Université leak has raised serious concerns about staff privacy after a threat actor claimed to possess large volumes of sensitive internal data. Early evidence suggests that employment records, financial information and identification details may have been accessed during a recent security incident. The scale and nature of the exposed information create significant risks…
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The Coupang data breach has exposed sensitive information linked to 33.7 million customer accounts. The incident highlights serious security lapses inside South Korea’s largest e-commerce platform and raises urgent questions about internal oversight. Coupang now faces regulatory scrutiny as investigators assess how the attacker gained long-term access to core systems. How the Incident Unfolded Coupang…
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The Asahi data breach exposed the personal information of almost two million individuals following a ransomware incident that disrupted operations across the company. The attack affected customers, employees, external contacts, and family members. The scale of the exposure raised urgent concerns about cybersecurity practices at one of Japan’s largest consumer brands. What Asahi Confirmed After…
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A confirmed French Football Federation breach exposed sensitive personal data linked to registered members across France. Attackers gained access through a compromised administrative account and extracted a wide set of personal details stored in the federation’s central membership system. The incident raises serious concerns about data protection in national sports organisations and highlights significant gaps…
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A devastating Qilin ransomware breach struck Asahi Group Holdings and disrupted core operations across Japan. Attackers stole extensive personal data and forced the company to halt essential logistics and support services during a crucial sales period. This incident demonstrates how ransomware groups now combine operational disruption with large-scale data theft to increase pressure on global…
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The OpenAI Mixpanel breach involved unauthorized access to a third-party analytics provider used by OpenAI. The incident exposed limited account metadata linked to API users. While OpenAI’s core systems stayed secure, the breach highlights the ongoing risks companies face when relying on external analytics services. What Happened Mixpanel detected unauthorized activity within part of its…