Recent investigations by mobile security experts have unveiled extensive vulnerabilities within Firebase databases used by numerous iOS and Android applications. These deficiencies have exposed over 100 million data records, including unencrypted passwords, user identifiers, geographical data, and in certain instances, sensitive financial information related to banking and cryptocurrency transactions. As…
On December 18, 2025, Australia’s University of Sydney reported a significant cybersecurity breach, revealing that hackers compromised an online coding repository, extracting personal information belonging to thousands of staff, students, alumni, and donors. The university characterized the breached data as ‘historic,’ which has placed one of Australia’s leading academic institutions…
The final deadline is approaching for US customers of AT&T to claim compensation in a significant data breach settlement, set for December 18. This settlement, amounting to $177 million, arises from allegations that AT&T failed to safeguard customer data during two separate incidents. Customers may be eligible for compensation of…
Data Breach at Typeform Exposes User Information Typeform, a prominent data collection firm based in Spain, has reported a data breach that has potentially compromised the information of some users. This incident was identified on June 27, prompting the company to conduct a comprehensive forensic investigation to ascertain the breach’s…
Class Action Settlements in Healthcare Data Breaches In a recent development, three healthcare providers have reached settlements in a class action lawsuit concerning data breaches that compromised sensitive patient information. This agreement reflects a growing concern over patient data security and the responsibilities of healthcare entities in safeguarding personal health…
Data Breach at DomainFactory: A Reminder of Cybersecurity Vigilance A significant data breach affecting DomainFactory, one of Germany’s leading web hosting providers and owned by GoDaddy, has recently come to light. The breach, which first occurred in January, only became public knowledge last week when an unidentified attacker disclosed details…
Coupang CEO Addresses Massive Data Breach in Parliamentary Hearing SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) — Harold Rogers, the interim CEO of e-commerce leader Coupang Corp., publicly apologized during a parliamentary hearing for a significant breach of its customers’ personal data. This incident, which affects over 33 million individuals, has sparked widespread…
Air Canada has reported a significant data breach affecting roughly 20,000 of its 1.7 million mobile app users. The airline confirmed that it detected unusual login activity on its platform over a two-day span from August 22 to August 24. During this period, personal information for certain customers may have…
Data Breach Sparks Public Reprimand for Postal Service Instead of Fine In a significant development within the realm of data security, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a public reprimand to a national postal service, following an extensive investigation into a serious data breach. Instead of imposing a fine,…
