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Data Breach at Texas Gas Station Operator Compromises Information of Over 377,000 Customers – Cybersecurity Update

Data Breach at Texas Gas Station Operator Compromises Information of Over 377,000 Customers In a significant cybersecurity incident, a Texas gas station operator has revealed that a data breach has compromised the personal information of more than 377,000 customers. This breach raises serious concerns about data security practices within the…

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Major Data Breach Reveals 6.6 Million Unencrypted Passwords from Advertising Firm

Massive Data Breach Exposes 6.6 Million ClixSense Users’ Personal Information In yet another significant data breach, ClixSense, a platform that compensates users for viewing advertisements and completing surveys, has fallen victim, exposing the plaintext passwords and personal information of over 6.6 million users. This incident marks one of the more…

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Patients of Manage My Health Left in the Dark About Cybersecurity Breach

Health records from the Manage My Health platform have been compromised in a recent ransomware attack, impacting numerous patients who are now left in the dark about the status of their information. The platform’s website has repeatedly crashed, and its helpline is experiencing an overload of inquiries, leading to significant…

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Alert: Yahoo! Data Breach Potentially Affects Over 1 Billion Users

Yahoo! recently revealed a data breach initially believed to be perpetrated by a “state-sponsored actor” in 2014, impacting at least 500 million user accounts. However, findings from InfoArmor, a cybersecurity firm, challenge Yahoo’s narrative, suggesting that seasoned cybercriminals may have played a significant role in the breach, ultimately selling user…

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Verizon Seeks $1 Billion Reduction on Yahoo Acquisition Deal Amid Recent Scandals

The saga surrounding Yahoo is far from over, as the company faces fresh scrutiny amidst a series of alarming revelations. Verizon, which had previously committed to acquiring Yahoo for $4.8 billion, is now requesting a substantial discount of $1 billion on the deal, according to recent reports. The demand arises…

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Ledger Users Targeted by Phishing Scam Following Global-e Data Breach that Exposed Order Details

Targeted Phishing Campaign Hits Ledger Users Following Global-e Breach A new phishing campaign is currently targeting users of Ledger, the leading hardware wallet provider, following a significant data breach at Global-e, a third-party e-commerce company associated with Ledger. The attack appears to have exploited sensitive order data that was leaked,…

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Russian Hacker Linked to LinkedIn Breach Also Charged with Hacking Dropbox and Formspring

A recent indictment by U.S. authorities has identified 29-year-old Russian national Yevgeniy Aleksandrovich Nikulin as the perpetrator behind significant data breaches affecting LinkedIn, Dropbox, and the now-defunct social network Formspring. This announcement follows the successful arrest of Nikulin by the FBI, in coordination with Czech law enforcement, on October 5…

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Over 300 Million AdultFriendFinder Accounts Compromised in Major Data Breach

November 14, 2016

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Over 300 Million AdultFriendFinder Accounts Compromised in Major Data Breach On November 14, 2016, it was reported that over 300 million accounts from the adult social networking site AdultFriendFinder were compromised in a significant data breach. This incident represents one of the largest leaks of personal information in recent memory,…

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Over 300 Million AdultFriendFinder Accounts Compromised in Major Data Breach

November 14, 2016

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