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Higher Education Needs to Improve Its Understanding of Data Breaches

Columbia University Data Breach: A Stark Wake-Up Call for Educational Institutions Columbia University recently announced a significant data breach that occurred in May and was uncovered in June, but the details were not made public until August 7th. Public filings reveal that this breach affected 868,969 individuals, compromising sensitive personal…

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User Data Leaked on Dark Web Following Major Telecom Hack in Europe: Should You Be Concerned?

*Image credit — Bloomberg A significant hacking operation targeting Orange SA, a French telecommunications firm, was executed by a group known as Warlock. Earlier this month, approximately four gigabytes of stolen data surfaced on the dark web, although the breach occurred in July. In August, Orange had alerted relevant authorities…

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Dialysis Provider Informs Federal Authorities of Cyberattack Impacting Nearly 2.7 Million Patients

Data Breach Notification, Data Security, Fraud Management & Cybercrime DaVita’s Stolen Data Surfaced on Dark Web Following Ransomware Attack by Interlock Marianne Kolbasuk McGee ( HealthInfoSec) • August 22, 2025 Image: DaVita In a troubling development for patient data security, DaVita disclosed to federal authorities that a cyberattack attributed to…

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Computer Merchant Data Breach Reveals SSNs; Legal Actions Underway

The Computer Merchant Data Breach: Lawsuit Investigation Attorneys associated with ClassAction.org are currently investigating the possibility of initiating a class action lawsuit in response to The Computer Merchant data breach. In the context of this investigation, they seek to connect with individuals who received notifications indicating that their information was…

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Edelson Lechtzin LLP Investigates Potential Data Breach Affecting Customers of The Aspire Rural Health System

LANSING, Mich., Aug. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Philadelphia-based law firm Edelson Lechtzin LLP has initiated an investigation into data privacy violations stemming from a significant data breach at Aspire Rural Health System (“Aspire”). This breach, which reportedly began on or around February 13, 2025, has raised alarms regarding the…

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Details of Major Allianz Life Data Breach Reportedly Uncovered – AOL.com

Allianz Life Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Information: Key Details Emerge Recent reports have surfaced regarding a significant data breach involving Allianz Life, a major player in insurance and financial services. The breach has raised alarms, as sensitive information related to customers and their policies may have been compromised. Initial investigations…

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AT&T to Distribute $177 Million Settlement: Find Out If You Qualify for a $7,500 Payment

AT&T Settles Class Action Lawsuits Following Major Cyber Breaches In a significant development for data security, telecommunications leader AT&T has reached settlements for two class action lawsuits triggered by dual data breaches that unfolded in 2024. These incidents were notable not only for their scale but also for the sensitive…

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