Norway’s aid agency pwned and all users’ data is stolen

Norway’s national aid agency, Norad, has confirmed that cyber criminals broke into its systems, stealing information about each and every registered user of its grant portal. Norad, which coordinates Norway’s assistance for foreign development, said that 20,614 registered individuals had Read More …

DOJ warns FBI data breach likely extends to Justice Department employees

A major data breach of FBI systems likely also affected staffers across the Justice Department, according to a memo obtained by POLITICO. FBI investigators determined in September that a hack of a bureau jobs portal was a “major” cyber incident, Read More …

Qantas among list of major airlines impacted in global cyber security breach

Qantas and multiple other airlines have been targeted in a cyber security breach, with the Australian airline now working to determine what information was obtained. Client of Qantas, Spanish travel company Amadeus – which provides travel technology for global airlines, Read More …

Germany says lawmakers’ iPhones may have been hacked with spyware

The German government is warning politicians and public figures that they were targeted by government-backed spyware, days after Apple began sending out notifications warning victims that their iPhones may have been hacked. Germany’s federal cybersecurity office, known as the BSI, Read More …

Massive GovTech breach leaks 42 million documents — including thousands packed with personal information

Researcher finds exposed database containing 42 million documents and hundreds of thousands of records with personal data. The CitySourced-linked repository exposed names, contact details, complaint reports, and internal records for years. Database was secured after disclosure, highlighting ongoing risks from Read More …

Japanese internet giant GMO tells customers to shut down and disconnect PCs from the internet following data breach and ransomware threat

GMO warned customers to back up data, disconnect devices, and shut down systems after a cyberattack. Attackers allegedly stole customer data, leaked information, and threatened ransomware deployment. Compromised trading-platform credentials and reports of unauthorized transactions raised concerns for affected users. Read More …

Hacker stole personnel data about thousands of Homeland Security employees, including CBP and ICE agents

Personally identifiable information belonging to thousands of U.S. Department of Homeland Security employees has been published online after a hacker stole reams of data in a previously undisclosed breach at the government department earlier this year. The breach includes names, Read More …

Data breach at Sony ISP subsidiary exposes 2.5 million customer records as Japan hit with another major cyberattack

A subsidiary of Sony Network Communications, the Japanese tech giant’s Internet Service Provider (ISP) arm, has confirmed suffering a data breach which saw it lose sensitive data on roughly 2.5 million people. Among the stolen files were people’s phone numbers, Read More …

Patient records exposed in Quest breach

Quest Diagnostics has confirmed that an unauthorized party accessed a system healthcare providers use to order laboratory tests and view results, affecting personal information and patient records. Quest is a major US laboratory testing company whose services help healthcare professionals Read More …

Security breach at AI aggregator exposes over 18 million files, including some very embarrassing chat records

Researchers found 22.7TB of exposed data from AI aggregator 302.ai, including chat logs and personal information. Leaked records contained user prompts, AI responses, metadata, and sensitive corporate documents. Incident highlights the risks of sharing confidential data with third-party AI platforms Read More …