Category data-breaches

Over 1,000 Wendy’s Locations Targeted by Credit Card Hackers

Wendy’s Confirms Extensive Data Breach Impacting Over 1,000 Locations Fast-food giant Wendy’s has recently disclosed a significant cybersecurity incident, revealing that a data breach has compromised more than 1,000 of its restaurants nationwide. The company confirmed the breach on Thursday, acknowledging that hackers gained access to customers’ credit and debit…

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Unpacking the Rising Issue of Identity Sprawl

Title: Identity Management Challenges Amidst Rising Cyber Threats In the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the reliability of identity management systems is facing unprecedented challenges. Organizations are dealing with a growing crisis known as identity sprawl, characterized by a chaotic proliferation of digital identities that modern governance models struggle to manage.…

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Instagram Denies Allegations of Major Data Breach – SC Media

Instagram Denies Claims of Major Data Leak In a recent development, Instagram has officially dismissed allegations regarding a significant data leak affecting its platform. The concerns emerged in the cybersecurity community, where users speculated that sensitive personal information may have been compromised. Instagram’s spokesperson stated that the claims are unfounded…

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Yet Another CEO Hacked: This Time It’s Twitter’s Jack Dorsey!

Twitter CEO Hacked: A High-Profile Security Breach In recent developments, a prominent security incident has come to light involving the Twitter account of CEO Jack Dorsey. The breach was executed by the hacking group OurMine, known for targeting high-profile individuals and organizations. This incident was marked by benign yet unauthorized…

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California Imposes Fines and Bans Data Broker in Privacy Enforcement Maßnahmen

Data Privacy, Data Security, Regulation California Regulators Crack Down on Sale of Sensitive Health Data Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • January 12, 2026 In a stringent action against data brokers, California regulators have imposed fines and enacted a ban on Texas-based DataMasters for selling personal information of Californians. (Image: DataMasters)…

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LPL, Ameriprise, and Ashton Thomas Notify Maine Regulators of Data Breaches – AdvisorHub

LPL, Ameriprise, and Ashton Thomas Report Cybersecurity Breaches to Maine Regulators In a recent development highlighting ongoing cybersecurity risks, financial services firms LPL Financial, Ameriprise Financial, and Ashton Thomas have disclosed breaches that potentially expose sensitive client data. The disclosures were made to regulatory authorities in Maine, as mandated for…

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Ubuntu Linux Forum Breached Again!

The Ubuntu online forums have fallen victim to a significant cyber breach, as confirmed by Canonical, the company behind the popular Linux operating system. In this incident, sensitive information from over two million users has been compromised, raising serious concerns about the integrity of online community platforms, even those built…

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Palo Alto’s $400M Acquisition Interest in Endpoint Vendor Koi

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Endpoint Security, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Palo Alto Networks Returns to Smaller Acquisitions Following Major Recent Deals Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • January 6, 2026 Palo Alto Networks, a prominent player in platform security based in Silicon Valley, is looking to revert to smaller acquisitions…

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Data Security in Question: Canopy Health Breach Leaves Patients Informed Months Later

Cybersecurity Alert: Canopy Health Faces Breach After Delayed Notification Wellington | January 12, 2026 — New Zealand’s healthcare sector is once again in the spotlight following a significant data breach at Canopy Health, the nation’s leading private medical oncology provider. The incident, which involved unauthorized access to sensitive patient information,…

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