DataBreaches.Net

Menu
  • About
  • Breach Notification Laws
  • Privacy Policy
  • Transparency Report
Menu

Category: Breach Incidents

Kaspersky breach exposes sensitive database, says hacker

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Dissent

Dan Goodin reports: A security lapse at Kaspersky has exposed a wealth of proprietary information about the anti-virus provider’s products and customers, according to a blogger, who posted screen shots and other details that appeared to substantiate the claims. In a posting made Saturday, the hacker claimed a simple SQL injection gave access to a…

Read more

Purdue U. mailing error exposes 1099 forms of temporary employees

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Dissent

Purdue University reported a breach that occurred in January on Feb.3 on their site: A potential problem involving 1099 forms may affect individuals or organizations who were employed on a temporary basis by Purdue University in 2008. Due to a mailing error, some of these forms were inadvertently sent to the wrong individual or organization….

Read more

Ca: Debit card fraud uncovered in Langley

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Dissent

On January 20 Langley RCMP received information from financial institution corporate security personnel detailing a debit card skimming which had occurred in north Langley. Corporate security advised he had attended the business in North Langley and examined the PIN pad which he found had been tampered with and contained suspect circuitry. Langley RCMP attended the…

Read more

MA: City fines man for dumping tax forms

Posted on February 7, 2009 by Dissent

Laura Crimaldi and Frank Quaratiello report: City inspectors in Boston have fined a Norwood man $2,500 after finding “thousands” of tax documents containing sensitive personal information in a Dumpster behind a dollar store in Hyde Park. Employees at a Family Dollar store at 1248 River St. discovered the unshredded tax documents yesterday when they attempted…

Read more

Update on Best Buy breach: 4,000 customers possibly affected

Posted on February 7, 2009 by Dissent

Best Buy, who has reported two breaches in the last two months, has posted a notice on its web site about the recent West Palm Beach breach. The alert, linked from its home page, reads: Payment card information was allegedly stolen at Best Buy’s West Palm Beach store during November and December 2008 by a…

Read more

LA Not-So-Confidential: Los Angeles Police Protective League alerts members to breach

Posted on February 7, 2009 by Dissent

DataBreaches.net obtained a copy of the letter sent by the Los Angeles Police Protective League to its members after the Los Angeles Police Department exposed confidential files concerning racial bias/profiling complaints against officers. The text of the letter follows: February 6, 2009 Dear Members and Friends: The League has been made aware of a serious…

Read more
  • Previous
  • 1
  • …
  • 1,527
  • 1,528
  • 1,529
  • 1,530
  • 1,531
  • 1,532
  • 1,533
  • …
  • 1,571
  • Next

Now more than ever

"Stand with Ukraine:" above raised hands. The illustration is in blue and yellow, the colors of Ukraine's flag.

Search

Browse by Categories

Recent Posts

  • Help, please: Seeking copies of the PowerSchool ransom email(s)
  • RCMP thumb drive with informant, witness data obtained by criminals: watchdog
  • Evoke Wellness to Pay $1.9 Million to Settle FTC Claims That They Misled Consumers Seeking Substance Use Disorder Treatment
  • Former Hilliard treatment center employee accused of selling patient data on dark web
  • Trump Rewrites Cybersecurity Policy in Executive Order
  • AMI Group – Travel & Tours notice of ransomware attack
  • Resource: Insider Threat reports
  • Za: Cyber extortionist sentenced to eight years in jail
  • ICE takes steps to deport the Australian hacker known as “DR32”
  • Hearing on the Federal Government and AI

No, You Can’t Buy a Post or an Interview

This site does not accept sponsored posts or link-back arrangements. Inquiries about either are ignored.

And despite what some trolls may try to claim: DataBreaches has never accepted even one dime to interview or report on anyone. Nor will DataBreaches ever pay anyone for data or to interview them.

Want to Get Our RSS Feed?

Grab it here:

https://databreaches.net/feed/

RSS Recent Posts on PogoWasRight.org

  • Don’t Mind If I Do: Montana Says Hands Off Neural Data
  • 23andMe leadership grilled by lawmakers demanding answers about data security amid bankruptcy sale
  • Privacy Victory! Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction in OPM/DOGE Lawsuit
  • The Decision That Murdered Privacy
  • Hearing on the Federal Government and AI
  • California county accused of using drones to spy on residents
  • How the FBI Sought a Warrant to Search Instagram of Columbia Student Protesters

Have a News Tip?

Email: Tips[at]DataBreaches.net

Signal: +1 516-776-7756

Contact Me

Email: info[at]databreaches.net

Mastodon: Infosec.Exchange/@PogoWasRight

Signal: +1 516-776-7756

DMCA Concern: dmca[at]databreaches.net
© 2009 – 2025 DataBreaches.net and DataBreaches LLC. All rights reserved.
Menu
  • About
  • Breach Notification Laws
  • Privacy Policy
  • Transparency Report