Category: Data Breaches
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Hackers launched a $130 million heist attempt after breaching Sinqia, a Brazilian fintech owned by Evertec. The company processes payments through Pix, Brazil’s real-time payment platform. The attack disrupted operations and triggered emergency defenses. How Hackers Breached the System Attackers gained access using stolen credentials from a third-party IT vendor. Once inside, they infiltrated Sinqia’s…
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Zscaler Salesloft Breach exposed customer information after attackers compromised the Salesloft Drift integration. Hackers gained access to Zscaler’s Salesforce instance and collected sensitive support case data. How the Breach Happened Attackers targeted Salesloft Drift, an AI-powered chat integration connected to Salesforce. By stealing OAuth tokens, they entered Zscaler’s Salesforce environment and retrieved stored information. The…
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AT&T data breach claims suggest hackers gained access to the telecom giant’s internal systems, exposing information of up to 24 million users. Attackers say they installed malware that allowed them to steal customer data, intercept messages, and bypass two-factor authentication protections. What Hackers Claim The attackers announced their claims on a cybercrime forum. They alleged…
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Clinical Diagnostics data breach exposed the personal information of 850,000 patients. Hackers infiltrated a cervical screening program and stole names, birth dates, BSNs, test results, and provider details. The lab confirmed the breach impacted far more people than first reported. Breach Escalates in Scope Initially, the lab revealed data from 485,000 screening participants had leaked.…
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The TransUnion third-party data breach has exposed the personal details of over 4.4 million customers in the United States. Hackers targeted a vendor system used by the company, not TransUnion’s core infrastructure. How the Breach Happened The incident took place on July 28, 2025, and TransUnion discovered it two days later. Attackers gained unauthorized access…
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The American doctors data leak has exposed the personal details of nearly half a million U.S. medical professionals. Hackers published the dataset on a dark web forum, revealing sensitive information that puts doctors, nurses, and other healthcare staff at risk of fraud and targeted cyberattacks. The breach highlights the growing vulnerability of the healthcare sector…
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The Tea app breach has left thousands of users vulnerable after sensitive data was leaked online. Billed as a women-only safe space for dating advice, the app failed to protect its community. In late July 2025, hackers exposed around 72,000 images, including government IDs and selfies, along with more than 1 million private messages. The…
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The number of breached accounts in 2025 dropped significantly in the second quarter. However, massive leaks still exposed billions of user credentials. Global Decline in Data Breaches Cybernews reports a 77% global decline in breached accounts during Q2 compared to Q1. Countries hit hardest earlier in the year saw dramatic improvements: The decline suggests stronger…
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The Clinical Diagnostics data breach has already led to two class-action lawsuits. Victims seek compensation for exposed medical records and personal details. Scope of the Breach The breach affected nearly 485,000 individuals in the Netherlands. Cybercriminal group Nova accessed names, addresses, dates of birth, BSN numbers, test results, and healthcare provider data. The stolen information…
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A recent privacy breach exposed millions of Discord messages to unauthorized actors. Hackers scraped content from public and private channels, raising serious security concerns. This incident highlights the risks of platform misuse and insufficient monitoring. How the Breach Happened Attackers exploited Discord’s API to collect messages in bulk. They targeted servers, direct messages, and public…