Mastery Schools Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of Over 37,000 Individuals Mastery Schools, the largest charter school network in Philadelphia, has confirmed a ransomware attack that has compromised the personal data of 37,031 individuals. The breach, which occurred in September 2024, has resulted in the exposure of sensitive information, including…
Alarmingly, recent studies indicate that a staggering 98.6% of organizations are grappling with significant misconfigurations in their cloud environments. This oversight poses serious threats to both data security and infrastructure integrity. As enterprises rapidly transition to cloud platforms, these small yet critical configuration errors have become the predominant cause of…
A cyber threat actor identified as “Often9” has reportedly put up for sale a substantial dataset of 428 million TikTok user records on a dark web forum. This dataset allegedly includes sensitive user information such as email addresses, phone numbers, and account details. The incident has raised significant alarms regarding…
A significant data breach recently uncovered by cybersecurity expert Jeremiah Fowler has exposed an alarming 184 million unique account credentials stored in an unsecured online database. This breach encompasses usernames, passwords, emails, and URLs belonging to various platforms, including high-profile services such as Apple, Google, Microsoft, Facebook, and Instagram. Such…
Federal Trade Commission Settles With GoDaddy Over Data Security Allegations The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached a resolution with GoDaddy, a prominent web hosting provider, concluding a case that alleges deceptive practices related to the company’s data security measures. In a unanimous decision on May 23, 2025, the FTC…
JuSun/Getty Images A significant data breach has surfaced, exposing millions of sensitive user credentials, a discovery that raises alarm bells across cybersecurity circles. According to cybersecurity expert Jeremiah Fowler, a recently published report reveals an online database that contains over 184 million unique account credentials. This trove of data includes…
A new report highlights the considerable cybersecurity threat posed by third-party breaches to fintech companies. (Image credit: Shutterstock) Recent analysis from SecurityScorecard reveals that 41.8% of data breaches affecting prominent fintech organizations can be traced back to third-party vendors. This alarming statistic is part of the 2025 sector report, which…
In a distressing incident that highlights the exposed vulnerabilities within organizations, a recent leak of Twitter data disclosed personal information from approximately 2.8 billion users. This event, suspected to be an insider breach, underscores the pressing security threats associated with insider access. As companies confront significant layoffs and contractor terminations,…
Cybersecurity experts from Google have issued a warning about the Scattered Spider hacking group, which is now shifting its focus from the UK to retail sectors in the United States. Scattered Spider, a group infamous for its disruptive attacks on UK retailers, is now actively targeting US retail companies. This…
