Tag: breach
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Hackers Breach Sensitive DHS Information-Sharing Network
Hackers Breach DHS Network Used to Coordinate Major Event Security. Federal investigators are probing a breach of a sensitive DHS network that thousands of law enforcement and emergency officials use to coordinate security for major events, as a top senator warns the intrusion could carry national security consequences. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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DHS Confirms Breach of Homeland Security Information Network
DHS confirmed a breach of the Homeland Security Information Network, an unclassified platform used for security and emergency coordination. The post DHS Confirms Breach of Homeland Security Information Network appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-dhs-hsin-breach-2026/
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Major medical device manufacturer notifies nearly 4 million of breach
Information like Social Security numbers and health-related data was accessed, but the company said it had “no evidence that impacted information has been publicly posted or exposed on the internet.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/medical-device-maker-notifies-nearly-4-million-of-breach
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Go-Based Gentlemen Ransomware Uses PsExec, WMIC, and PowerShell Remoting for Network Propagation
Gentlemen, a Go-based ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) active since mid-2025, has distinguished itself with a potent combination of modern cryptography, aggressive worm-like propagation, and a broad toolkit for remote execution. Operators offer the platform to affiliates, and recent recruitment ties to major breach forums appear to have expanded its reach since the affiliate program launch in late…
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DHS investigating breach of intelligence sharing platform
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/dhs-investigating-breach-of-intelligence-sharing-platform
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Medtronic Notifies 3.8 Million After ShinyHunters Data Breach
Medtronic says a ShinyHunters attack exposed the personal and medical data of over 3.8 million people. Products and operations were unaffected. Medtronic is notifying 3,834,294 individuals after a cyberattack by the ShinyHunters extortion group exposed personal and medical information. In April 2026, Medtronic confirmed a cyberattack on its corporate IT systems after the hacker group ShinyHunters claimed…
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U.S. Government Entity Paid Kairos $1 Million in Data-Theft Extortion Case
Tags: blockchain, breach, data, data-breach, extortion, government, group, ransom, ransomware, theftA U.S. government entity paid about $1 million to keep stolen files from being leaked, according to a new case study by Rakesh Krishnan for Ransom-ISAC, built on a leaked negotiation chat and the blockchain trail the payment left.The odd part: the group that took the money calls itself Kairos, but it may not be…
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The Anatomy of a Shadow AI Supply-Chain Breach: Lessons from the 2026 Vercel Incident
Vercel breach happened after an employee used an unvetted AI tool. Attackers exploited it as a trusted link to access systems, steal data, and extort $2M. The Vercel breach of April 2026 did not begin with a classic zero-day exploit, a misconfigured cloud bucket, or a sophisticated nation-state infrastructure implant. Instead, it unfolded when an…
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Breach of IBM-managed environment exposes personal data of 70,000 in Singapore
Unauthorised access to a development and testing environment managed by IBM has exposed the names, NRIC numbers and property addresses of about 70,000 people held by the Singapore Land Authority First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366645414/Breach-of-IBM-managed-environment-exposes-personal-data-of-70000-in-Singapore
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Breach Roundup: DeepSeek Sparks Browser Ransomware
Tags: ai, attack, breach, cisa, data, data-breach, fraud, india, iphone, oracle, penetration-testing, ransomwareAlso, False Negatives Causes Trust in AI Pentest to Drop. This week: a DeepSeek browser-only ransomware path, AI pen testing trust dropped, Mustang Panda targeted India, Tata breach exposed iPhone 18 data, CISA flagged BlueHammer in ransomware attacks, 950 Oracle EBS systems exposed, Amazon to pay U.S. Federal Trade Commission penalty over fraud records. First…
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AI-Driven Threats, Global Breaches, and Compliance Shifts Define the Week in Cybersecurity for July 2026
Weekly summary of Cybersecurity Insider newsletters First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/ai-driven-threats-global-breaches-and-compliance-shifts-define-the-week-in-cybersecurity-for-july-2026/
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Most cybersecurity workers have been told to conceal a breach, report finds
The security firm Bitdefender’s annual survey also found that U.S. companies were simultaneously more confident and more strained on cyber defense than foreign peers. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/data-breach-coverups-ai-bitdefender/824331/
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Scattered Spider suspect extradited over $8 million ransom scheme
A suspected Scattered Spider member has been extradited to the United States to face charges linked to cyberattacks against U.S. companies, including the breach of a luxury … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/07/02/scattered-spider-criminal-group-suspect-extradited/
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FortiBleed Credential Theft Linked to INC and Lynx Ransomware Operations
The recently discovered financially-motivated FortiBleed campaign has been attributed to INC and Lynx ransomware operations, indicating that the verified, stolen credentials were intended for follow-on intrusions.”An operator tied to FortiBleed’s infrastructure was found actively working negotiation panels for both groups, tying mass FortiGate credential theft directly to ransomware deployment First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to…
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Aflac Japan: Hack Detected Last Week Affects Nearly 4.4M
Incident Is Insurance Giant’s Second Major Data Breach Since June 2025. Aflac is notifying regulators and nearly 4.4 million Aflac Life Insurance Japan customers of a hacking incident detected last week potentially affecting their personal and financial information. The data breach is Aflac’s second hacking incident affecting millions of people over the past year. First…
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Workers Withdraw Claims in Stryker Wiper Attack Lawsuit
Action Comes After Stryker Contends Employees’ Personal Data Wasn’t Compromised. Eight current and former Stryker employees of medical tech company voluntarily withdrew their lawsuits against the manufacturer, which publicly disclosed it had been hacked in a February wiper attack. The lawsuits were filed within days of Stryker’s first breach disclosure in March. First seen on…
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FortiBleed credential-theft campaign linked to Lynx ransomware
The massive FortiBleed credential theft campaign has been linked to the INC and Lynx ransomware operations, suggesting the stolen Fortinet credentials were intended to fuel future network intrusions. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fortibleed-credential-theft-campaign-linked-to-lynx-ransomware/
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Teen suspect in Scattered Spider hacks is extradited to US
Tags: breachA complaint unsealed this week accuses a 19-year-old of participating in incidents including a breach of a “luxury-jewelry retailer” in 2025. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/teen-suspect-in-scattered-spider-hacks-extradited-to-us
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Aflac Data Breach: Over 4M Customers in Japan May Be at Risk
Aflac says a data breach in Japan may affect 4.38 million customers and agents, exposing personal, policy, and some banking information. The post Aflac Data Breach: Over 4M Customers in Japan May Be at Risk appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-aflac-japan-data-breach-insurance-records/
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Japanese insurer, brewer, manufacturer and telecom disclose cyber breaches
Aflac’s Tokyo arm and brewer Sapporo are among the major Japanese companies to recently notify the public about data breaches. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/japan-cyber-breaches-aflac-sapporo-nidec-kddi
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Insurance Giant Aflac Discloses Data Breach Impacting Millions
Aflac Japan has notified regulators that policy details and personal and banking information have been compromised First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/insurance-giant-aflac-data-breach/
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KDDI discloses data breach affecting up to 14.2 million customers
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/kddi-discloses-data-breach-affecting-up-to-14-2-million-customers
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Nissan Traces Data Breach to PeopleSoft Zero-Day Exploit
Extortionists Add National Association of Insurance Commissioners to Breach List. Japanese automotive giant Nissan and the U.S. National Association of Insurance Commissioners are the latest organizations to confirm they fell victim to cyber extortionists who recently wielded a zero-day exploit against Oracle PeopleSoft, leading to the theft of data. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Hackers Steal Data of 4.38 Million Aflac Japan Customers
Hackers stole data from 4.38 million Aflac Japan customers after accessing its systems for 10 days before the breach was detected. Aflac Japan disclosed that hackers stole the personal information of 4.38 million customers and agents after gaining access to its systems between June 15 and June 25. Attackers stole data from the company policyholder…
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Nissan Discloses Employee Data Breach Linked to Oracle Zero-Day
Nissan says employees’ data was stolen via the Oracle PeopleSoft zero-day campaign First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/nissan-oracle-peoplesoft-zero-day/
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Aflac Japan Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Customer Information
Aflac disclosed a data breach at its Japan subsidiary that exposed sensitive customer and bank account information. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/aflac-japan-data-breach-exposes-sensitive-customer-information/
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Japanese Telecom Giant Says Breach May Expose 14.2 Million Email Accounts
KDDI says a breach may have exposed email addresses and passwords for up to 14.2 million ISP accounts across six providers. The post Japanese Telecom Giant Says Breach May Expose 14.2 Million Email Accounts appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-kddi-breach-isp-email-accounts-apac-japan/
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Insurance giant Aflac discloses data breach after subsidiary hack
American insurance giant Aflac has disclosed a new data breach after attackers breached its Japan subsidiary’s systems and stole personal and bank account information. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/insurance-giant-aflac-discloses-data-breach-after-subsidiary-hack/