Category: Data Breaches
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Steel Producer Shuts Down Operations to Contain Threat Nucor Corporation, North America’s top steel manufacturer, has confirmed that cybercriminals stole data during a recent security breach. The company employs over 32,000 people across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. Its annual revenue surpassed $30 billion in 2024. Last month, Nucor took some systems offline to limit…
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Over 170,000 Records Left Unprotected Online Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler has uncovered a major data exposure incident involving a large real estate management firm. The database, left unencrypted and open to the public, contained over 170,000 sensitive records. Weighing in at 116.24 gigabytes, the database included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, home addresses,…
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Legacy Systems Compromised in Targeted Attack Oxford City Council has confirmed a cyberattack that compromised legacy systems holding staff data from 2001 to 2022. The breach has disrupted core ICT services, though most have now been restored. Delays may still occur as the Council works through system backlogs. The unauthorized access allowed attackers to obtain…
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Sophisticated Social Engineering Tactics Used in Latest Attacks Cybersecurity analysts have confirmed that Scattered Spider, a threat group known for impersonation and manipulation tactics, is now focusing on U.S. insurance companies. Previously active in the U.K. and U.S. retail sectors, the group has shifted toward exploiting customer service operations in the financial industry. John Hultquist,…
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Stolen Credentials Used to Access External Insurance Platform Swedish vehicle manufacturer Scania has reported a cybersecurity breach impacting its Financial Services division. The attackers used stolen login credentials to access an external insurance platform hosted by a third-party IT provider. The compromised site, insurance.scania.com, has since been taken offline. The breach occurred between May 28…
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Breach Contained Quickly, But Sensitive Data May Be Exposed U.S. insurance giant Aflac has confirmed a cybersecurity incident affecting internal systems. The company clarified that no ransomware was involved and customer operations remained stable. However, an investigation revealed that personally identifiable information (PII) may have been compromised. The exposed data could include social security numbers,…
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Freedman Healthcare, a Massachusetts-based health data firm, has reportedly suffered a ransomware attack. The assault is linked to World Leaks, a newer extortion group tied to the former Hunter’s International ransomware collective. The firm provides critical data infrastructure to over 27 U.S. state health departments, non-profits, and insurance providers. Attackers claim to have stolen more…
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A global cybersecurity crisis has emerged as researchers uncover a staggering 16 billion login credentials leaked in what appears to be the largest data breach ever recorded. The exposed credentials span across more than 30 databases and likely originate from various infostealer malware campaigns. This leak impacts users of some of the world’s most widely…