Data Breach at Germany’s Destatis Linked to Pro-Russian Hackers On November 15, 2024, Germany’s national statistics agency, Destatis, announced it had experienced a suspected data breach following a report linking the agency to an incident attributed to pro-Russian hackers. The agency’s statement indicated that it had received alerts regarding a…
Bridgeway Center Suffers Data Breach, Prompting Class Action Settlement for Affected Individuals In May 2024, Bridgeway Center experienced a significant data breach that compromised the personal information of numerous individuals. This unfortunate incident exposed sensitive data, including Social Security numbers and financial account details, placing affected parties at risk of…
Cyber-attacks targeting government entities and major business websites have become as prominent a threat as physical insurgency and terrorism. On October 2, 2024, a significant ransomware attack struck Uttarakhand, rendering the State Government’s operations nearly ineffective. Over 90 key government websites, including essential platforms such as the Chief Minister’s Helpline,…
In a significant data breach, the personal information of potentially hundreds of millions of individuals has been compromised following a cyberattack on National Public Data (NPD), a data brokerage firm based in the United States. Initial reports inaccurately claimed that 2.9 billion records had been breached; however, cybersecurity experts have…
Thompson Coburn Law Firm Data Breach Affects 300,000 Presbyterian Healthcare Patients getty A major data breach has occurred at Thompson Coburn LLP, a law firm representing Presbyterian Healthcare Services (PHS), exposing sensitive personal information of more than 300,000 individuals. The incident has led to a class-action lawsuit filed on November…
In August 2024, a significant data breach reportedly exposed the sensitive personal information of an estimated 130 million to 170 million individuals across the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. The breach originated from a South Florida data broker known as National Public Data (NPD), which fell victim to a…
In this week’s Cybersecurity Newsletter, we bring you informed updates and critical insights from the ever-evolving sector of cybersecurity. Our selection of top stories keeps you appraised of the latest threats and trends in this fast-paced digital environment. Equip yourself with knowledge to safeguard your organization against emerging risks while…
In a significant data breach, a hacker based in Brazil has exposed the personal information of approximately 130 to 170 million individuals across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. This incident stems from a cyberattack against National Public Data (NPD), a South Florida-based data broker that aggregates publicly…
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP has reached a substantial settlement agreement of $8 million to resolve claims stemming from a data breach that occurred in March 2023. This breach reportedly compromised the personal information of approximately 153,000 individuals, raising significant concerns about the law firm’s cybersecurity practices. The US District…
