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23andMe data breach: Hackers stole raw genotype data, health reports

Genetic testing provider 23andMe confirmed that hackers stole health reports and raw genotype data of customers affected by a credential stuffing attack that went unnoticed for five months, from April 29 to September 27.

LockBit ransomware leaks gigabytes of Boeing data

The LockBit ransomware gang published data stolen from Boeing, one of the largest aerospace companies that services commercial airplanes and defense systems.

Twitter in data-protection probe after '400 million' user details up for sale

Politicians and celebrities are said to be affected but the scale of the data breach is unverified.

Facebook to Pay $725 Million to settle Lawsuit Over Cambridge Analytica Data Leak

Facebook has reached a settlement of$725 million in a lawsuit over the Cambridge Analytica data leak.

Ex-Twitter employee Gets 3.5 Years Jail for Spying on Behalf of Saudi Arabia

A former Twitter employee has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison for spying on data about certain individuals and passing it on to the

Medibank: Hackers release abortion data after stealing Australian medical records

People affected by the breach say they have already been targeted by scammers and malware attacks.

Revolut hack exposes data of 50,000 users, fuels new phishing wave

Revolut is sending out notices of a data breach to a small percentage of impacted users, informing them of a security incident where an unauthorized third party accessed internal data.

Uber Claims No Sensitive Data Exposed in Latest Breach… But There's More to This

Uber claims to have found no evidence that users' private data was compromised in latest breach, but screenshots and information from various sources

Google will cripple Android VPN services that threaten to break advertisements

Google claims it is cracking down on VPN services that track user data and reroute traffic for ad monetization. The company will cripple apps that can interfere with or block advertisements.

COVID-19 data put for sale on the Dark Web

Resecurity, a California-based cybersecurity company protecting Fortune 500, has identified leaked PII stolen from Thailand’s Department of Medical

India's Newest Airline Akasa Air Found Leaking Passengers' Personal Information

Akasa Air, India's newest commercial airline, exposed the personal data belonging to its customers.

Novel Malware Hijacks Facebook Business Accounts

Newly discovered malware linked to Vietnamese threat actors targets users through a LinkedIn phishing campaign to steal data and admin privileges for financial gain.

Security warning after sale of stolen Chinese data

Public bodies are told to be on guard after hacker tries to sell data of one billion Chinese citizens.

High-Severity Vulnerability Found In Amazon Photos Android App

Exploiting the Amazon Photos Android app vulnerability could allow stealing Amazon access tokens and meddle with stored data in Amazon Drive.

Hacker claims to have stolen data on 1 billion Chinese citizens

An anonymous threat actor is selling several databases they claim to contain more than 22 terabytes of stolen information on roughly 1 billion Chinese citizens for 10 bitcoins (approximately $195,000).

TikTok Assures U.S. Lawmakers it's Working to Safeguard User Data From Chinese Staff

In response to an FCC commissioner's request to remove TikTok from the Google Play and Apple app stores, the company sent a letter to U.S. lawmakers.

This Phishing Attack Used Malicious Chatbots To Steal Facebook Logins

The phishing attack employed malicious chatbots to initiate fake chats leading to web pages asking for data to steal Facebook accounts.

OpenSea discloses data breach, warns users of phishing attacks

OpenSea, the largest non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, disclosed a data breach on Wednesday and warned users of phishing attacks that could target them in the coming days.

Coca-Cola investigates hackers' claims of breach and data theft

Coca-Cola, the world's largest soft drinks maker, has confirmed in a statement to BleepingComputer that it is aware of the reports about a cyberattack on its network and is currently investigating the claims.

Leaked document reveals Facebook has no control over user data and where it's going

According to a leaked document, Facebook engineers have admitted that Facebook itself doesn't know what it does with its own users' data and where it goes after entering its servers.

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