The rapid progression of artificial intelligence (AI) has led to the emergence of deepfake technology, which is becoming a formidable threat in the realm of cybersecurity. Utilizing AI to alter images and videos, deepfakes are increasingly exploited for nefarious reasons, such as misinformation, identity fraud, and sophisticated social engineering attacks.…
Major Data Breach Involving 2.87 Billion Twitter Users Exposes Vulnerabilities A substantial data leak affecting approximately 2.87 billion users of Twitter, now rebranded as X, has emerged on Breach Forums. The information has been allegedly linked to a former employee of X, who is reported to have exfiltrated the data…
On March 20, 2025, Lafayette Federal Credit Union (LFCU) reported a data breach to the Attorney General of California, revealing that an unauthorized individual accessed an employee’s email account. This incident compromised sensitive consumer information, prompting LFCU to notify affected individuals through data breach notification letters after concluding their investigation.…
MGM Resorts International, a prominent hotel chain in the United States, has reached a substantial $45 million settlement to compensate millions of customers affected by two significant data breaches. The legal resolution comes in response to security incidents that compromised the personal information of approximately 37 million individuals in the…
Cybercrime, Data Breach Notification, Data Security Texas Incident Represents Largest Data Breach by a Health Plan Reported in 2025 Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • March 14, 2025 New Era Life Insurance Companies is notifying 355,500 individuals of a breach impacting their data, marking the year’s largest health data breach reported…
Data Privacy Investigation Launched Following Breach at Boart Longyear Group Newtown, Pa., March 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Edelson Lechtzin LLP, a national law firm specializing in class action cases, is actively investigating a potential data privacy breach involving Boart Longyear Group, Ltd. The global mineral exploration company identified unusual activities…
Data Breach Exposes Millions of Customer Records at Zacks Investment Research In recent news, Zacks Investment Research, a prominent American investment analysis firm, has fallen victim to a significant data breach that has compromised the personal information of millions of its customers. Security incidents in the financial sector continue to…
In a significant data breach incident reported by Hackread, DM Clinical Research, a clinical trial investigator site network based in Texas, has exposed the personal and health information of over 1.6 million individuals. This sensitive data was discovered to have been leaked from an unsecured database linked to medical surveys,…
Kroll’s Cyber Risk team has unveiled its 2025 Data Breach Outlook, indicating a dramatic shift in the landscape of cybersecurity threats. The healthcare sector emerged as the most targeted industry in 2024, accounting for a concerning 23% of all reported data breaches. This statistic reveals a notable increase from previous…
