Adidas Reports Data Breach at Third-Party Provider, Customer Data Compromised A situation initially identified as a localized data incident at two adidas locations has escalated into a global security breach involving a third-party provider. Adidas, the renowned German sportswear manufacturer, has confirmed that hackers accessed the systems of one of…
Cybercrime, Data Breach Notification, Data Security Teenager Charged With Stealing K-12 Student and Faculty Data, $3 Million Extortion Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • May 26, 2025 Image: Shutterstock A college student has been charged with extorting PowerSchool, a platform for K-12 student information systems, after allegedly stealing sensitive data from…
Marlboro-Chesterfield Pathology Data Breach Affects 235,911 Individuals Pierluigi Paganini May 26, 2025 SafePay Ransomware Breach at Marlboro-Chesterfield Pathology Exposes Personal Data of over 235,000 Clients The Marlboro-Chesterfield Pathology laboratory, based in North Carolina, experienced a significant data breach orchestrated by the SafePay ransomware group, affecting the personal information of approximately…
Tiffany Confirms Data Breach Amid Rising Cybersecurity Concerns In a recent announcement, luxury jewelry retailer Tiffany & Co. has confirmed a data breach in South Korea, closely following a similar incident impacting Dior. This breach raises significant alarms for businesses in the retail sector, highlighting the increasing vulnerability to cyberattacks…
Multiple Stalkerware Applications Shut Down Following Data Breach In a recent development within the cybersecurity landscape, several stalkerware applications have gone offline in the aftermath of a significant data breach. This event highlights ongoing vulnerabilities in privacy-centric software that collects sensitive user data without consent. With the surge in awareness…
Coinbase Confirms Data Breach Impacting Over 69,000 Users SecurityWeek reports that Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has disclosed a data breach involving sensitive user information. The incident was attributed to a rogue contractor’s actions, which have raised concerns about internal security protocols within the organization. As part of their release,…
The average duration for companies to disclose a data breach stands at approximately four months, according to research analyzing ransomware incidents from 2018 onward. However, this timeframe can extend significantly for certain industries, emphasizing the complexities surrounding breach notifications. The delay in reporting data breaches largely stems from the fact…
Data Security, Geo Focus: The United Kingdom, Geo-Specific April 23 Breach at the Ministry of Justice Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • May 19, 2025 Image: N Crittenden/Shutterstock The British government has confirmed a significant data breach involving the Ministry of Justice, where hackers obtained personal information of criminal defendants in need…
On February 24, 2021, a T-Mobile store was photographed at a shopping mall in Pittsburgh. On August 18, T-Mobile disclosed that customers’ first and last names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and driver’s license or ID information had been compromised. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All…
