DataBreaches.Net

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

Category: U.S.

California man receives faxes intended for Michigan credit union containing social security numbers

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Dissent

Jeff Vaughn reports: Richard Woo is in the import/export business. In the past, he used an email account to verify auto parts delivered to Los Angeles– where he lives– from China. The electronic fax number hasn’t been used in months, until recently when Woo says he started receiving applications for loans meant for a Michigan…

Read more

Almost 10,000 potentially affected by Snelling Staffing breach

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Dissent

More information is now available on the Snelling Staffing breach that had me confused.  There’s still no explanation as to why a former employee had employee information on their home computer where it might have remained undetected if it were not for the databreach, but we now know that 9,757 individuals were potentially affected by…

Read more

AOL traces mystery spam flood to security breach; passwords and more stolen

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Dissent

Jared Newman reports: AOL is asking users to reset their passwords as it investigates a recent flurry of spam e-mails. According to Reuters, the uptick in AOL spam is related to a security breach that affected roughly 2 percent of users. Hackers made off with e-mail addresses, mailing addresses, encrypted passwords, and encrypted security questions. AOL…

Read more

Hacked Iowa State University Server Used by State Schools

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Dissent

Mike Anderson of McClatchy reports: The brand of servers targeted in an online security breach at Iowa State University is vulnerable to hacking attacks and is used by all three of Iowa’s state universities. ISU has 10 servers manufactured by Taiwanese hardware company Synology, five of which were subject to the attack disclosed Tuesday. The…

Read more

NY: Rochester Housing Authority Data Breach Impacts Up to 180 Residents

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Dissent

And as breaches go, this one isn’t a particularly huge one, either, but it cost an employee their job. Beth Adams reports: The Rochester Housing Authority says a security breach has caused the names and social security numbers of up to 180 residents to be compromised. RHA executive director Alex Castro says a housing specialist…

Read more

D.C. physicians swept up in tax ID theft scam

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Dissent

Hayley Tsukayama reports: The tax day deadline passed more than a week ago, but for some Washington physicians, the headache may have just begun. A handful of physicians who practice in the District have reported being hit by an ID theft tax scam in recent weeks after being alerted to the scam by the Medical…

Read more
  • Previous
  • 1
  • …
  • 1,334
  • 1,335
  • 1,336
  • 1,337
  • 1,338
  • 1,339
  • 1,340
  • …
  • 1,915
  • 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

  • A state forensics lab was leaking its files. Getting it locked down involved a number of people.
  • CoinMarketCap Hacked, Scrambles to Remove Malicious Wallet Verification Popup
  • Montana Attorney General launches investigation into Lee Enterprises data breach
  • AT&T gets preliminary approval for $177 million data breach settlement
  • Aflac notifies SEC of breach suspected to be work of Scattered Spider
  • Former JBLM soldier pleads guilty to attempting to share military secrets with China
  • No, the 16 billion credentials leak is not a new data breach — a wake-up call about fake news (Updated)
  • Tonga’s health system hit by cyberattack (1)
  • Russia Expert Falls Prey to Elite Hackers Disguised as US Officials
  • Proposed class action settlement in In re Netgain Technology litigation

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

  • The Markup caught 4 more states sharing personal health data with Big Tech
  • Privacy in the Big Sky State: Montana’s Consumer Privacy Law Gets Amended
  • UK Passes Data Use and Access Regulation Bill
  • Officials defend Liberal bill that would force hospitals, banks, hotels to hand over data
  • US Judge Invalidates Biden Rule Protecting Privacy for Abortions
  • DOJ’s Data Security Program: Key Compliance Considerations for Impacted Entities
  • 23andMe fined £2.31 million for failing to protect UK users’ genetic data

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.