Data Breach & Theft

Massive Data Breach Exposes 292 Million Records, Lawmakers Investigate
Data Protection & Privacy Massive Data Breach Exposes 292 Million Records, Lawmakers Investigate

In a shocking development that has sent waves through the cybersecurity world, National Public Data, a Florida-based public records data broker, has fallen victim to a massive data breach. The breach has compromised the personally identifiable information (PII) of nearly 292 million individuals,

Massive Data Breach Exposes Social Security Numbers of Billions of People
Data Protection & Privacy Massive Data Breach Exposes Social Security Numbers of Billions of People

The Social Security numbers of billions of individuals might now be for sale on the dark web, marking what could be the largest data breach in history. This alarming news first emerged following a class action lawsuit filed in Florida in early August. The company at the center of this controversy,

Is Your Social Security Number at Risk from This Major Data Breach?
Data Protection & Privacy Is Your Social Security Number at Risk from This Major Data Breach?

The Social Security numbers of every single American may be for sale on the dark web right now. This alarming possibility stems from what could be the largest data breach ever recorded. The incident first garnered attention after a class action lawsuit was filed in Florida about two weeks ago. The

Is the European Parliament Failing to Protect Employee Data?
Data Protection & Privacy Is the European Parliament Failing to Protect Employee Data?

The Austrian advocacy group, NOYB, has filed two formal complaints with the EU privacy watchdog against the European Parliament following a substantial data breach. Discovered months after it occurred and publicly reported in May, the breach exposed sensitive personal data on the Parliament's

How Did National Public Data’s Breach Expose 2.7 Billion Records?
Data Protection & Privacy How Did National Public Data’s Breach Expose 2.7 Billion Records?

The recent data breach at National Public Data has sent shockwaves across the industry and raised serious alarms about the security measures of companies handling sensitive personal information. This breach has highlighted the vulnerabilities that exist in data management systems and emphasized the

How Did a Configuration Error Expose Sensitive Info at FlightAware?
Data Protection & Privacy How Did a Configuration Error Expose Sensitive Info at FlightAware?

Discovering a data security breach at a leading company is always alarming, especially when it concerns sensitive personal information. Recently, FlightAware, a renowned provider of real-time flight tracking information, found itself in such a predicament. On July 25, 2024, a configuration error

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