Recent Data Breaches

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 […]

Recent Data Breaches

Ahold Delhaize Data Theft Confirmed

Summary Ahold Delhaize confirmed a November 2024 cyberattack resulted in data theft. The INC Ransom ransomware group claimed responsibility, threatening to release 6TB of stolen data. Investigations continue, and affected individuals will receive notifications as […]

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Landmark Admin Breach Impacts 1.6 Million

Summary Landmark Admin, a third-party insurance administrator, disclosed that a 2024 data breach impacted 1.6 million individuals, double the initially reported number. The breach exposed sensitive information like Social Security numbers, financial details, and medical […]

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Ransomware’s Rise

Summary November 2024 marked a peak in ransomware activity, exceeding previous records and demonstrating the evolving tactics of cybercriminals. Organizations faced heightened attacks, particularly in the Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Finance sectors, with the US being […]