Recent Data Breaches

Mega Breach Costs Billions

Summary The Change Healthcare ransomware attack, impacting 100 million individuals, has incurred costs exceeding $2.457 billion for UnitedHealth Group. The attack disrupted healthcare operations nationwide, causing financial and patient care delays. This incident underscores the […]

Recent Data Breaches

Nissan Data Breach Exposes Thousands

Summary A ransomware attack on Nissan North America in November 2023 exposed the Social Security numbers of over 53,000 current and former employees. Initially, Nissan believed only business data was compromised, but further investigation revealed […]

Recent Data Breaches

Starbucks Shaken by Ransomware Attack

Summary A ransomware attack on Starbucks’ supplier, Blue Yonder, disrupted employee scheduling and payroll. Starbucks implemented manual processes to ensure employees received timely and accurate pay. This incident highlights the vulnerability of supply chains to […]

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Western Sydney University Data Breach

Summary Western Sydney University (WSU) disclosed two significant security incidents impacting approximately 10,000 students. One involved unauthorized access to their single sign-on system between January and February 2025, compromising demographic, enrollment, and progression information. The […]

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AT&T’s $370K Ransom

Summary AT&T paid a $370,000 ransom to hackers who stole call and text logs of nearly 110 million customers from an unsecured Snowflake cloud storage account. The hacker, allegedly an American living in Turkey, initially […]

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Legends International Data Breach

Summary Legends International, a global entertainment services giant, disclosed a data breach impacting employees and venue visitors. The breach, discovered in November 2024, exposed sensitive personal information, including Social Security numbers and financial details. Legends […]

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Lurie Children’s Hospital Offline

Summary A ransomware attack in January 2024 forced Lurie Children’s Hospital offline, disrupting operations and compromising patient data. The Rhysida ransomware group claimed responsibility, demanding $3.4 million and later claiming to have sold the stolen […]

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Food Lion Data Breach Confirmed

Summary Ahold Delhaize, parent company of Food Lion, confirms data theft after a November 2024 ransomware attack. The INC ransomware group claims responsibility, alleging theft of 6TB of data. Investigations are ongoing to determine the […]

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Ascension Health Crippled by Ransomware

Summary A ransomware attack on Ascension Health in May 2024 disrupted operations at 140 hospitals, impacting 5.6 million patients. The attack forced a shift to manual record-keeping, ambulance diversions, and significant financial losses. This incident […]

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Oracle Health Breach: Hospitals Impacted

Summary Oracle Health, a subsidiary of Oracle, suffered a data breach affecting multiple US healthcare organizations. Stolen credentials granted access to legacy servers, potentially exposing sensitive patient data. The incident highlights cybersecurity vulnerabilities and raises […]