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…
A hacker operating under the pseudonym “exelo” has reportedly advertised a database comprising 602,800 Yahoo email accounts on an underground forum. This information is alarming for both individual users and businesses that rely on Yahoo services, as this breach indicates a significant potential risk to data privacy and security. The…
In a significant cybersecurity incident, the Green Valley Pecan Company has confirmed a data breach that exposed sensitive personal information of its employees and customers. The breach was identified following a cyberattack that occurred in May 2022, where malicious actors were able to obtain data including names, addresses, Social Security…
Major Cybersecurity Breach Exposes Records of Over 569,000 Americans In a significant cybersecurity incident, the Office of the Maine Attorney General has confirmed that the personal, medical, and financial information of over 569,000 individuals has been compromised. This major breach has implications for those affected and raises concerns about the…
Amidst heightened regulatory scrutiny, Nigeria is facing a significant increase in data privacy violations, raising alarm bells about the security of personal information in the digital age. Recent findings from the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) have revealed a troubling trend: unauthorized data access, identity theft, and questionable practices involving…
