Jonathan Greig reports: Federal officials are working with Nevada’s state government to help it recover from a cyberattack discovered on Sunday. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said it has been working with the FBI and other agencies to help the state get back online safely while investigating the origins of the attack and rebuilding…
A hacker used AI to automate an ‘unprecedented’ cybercrime spree, Anthropic says
Reading this, I kept hoping that we’d find out it’s just a hoax. But alas… Kevin Collier reports: A hacker has exploited a leading artificial intelligence chatbot to conduct the most comprehensive and lucrative AI cybercriminal operation known to date, using it to do everything from find targets to write ransom notes. In a report…
We Get Privacy For Work — Episode 8: The Surge in Data Breach Lawsuits: Trends and Tactics
A podcast from JacksonLewis: Class action lawsuits in response to data breaches have skyrocketed as plaintiffs look to take advantage of courts’ perceived leniency regarding standing. On this episode of We get privacy for work, we discuss what employers can do to shore up their legal defenses in the event of a data breach….
TransUnion notifying more than 4.4 U.S. million consumers of data breach (1)
When companies have big breaches, they have to notify the big credit reporting agencies. However, it is now one of the major credit reporting agencies that must send notifications. TransUnion has notified the Maine Attorney General’s Office that 4,461,511 U.S. persons were affected by an incident on July 28, 2025 that involved an unnamed third-party…
South Korea fines SK Telecom US$97M over data breach
A big monetary penalty was anticipated for SK Telecom after a massive data breach. Now we know how big. Muhammad Zulhusni reports: South Korea’s biggest mobile carrier has been hit with a record fine after a massive data breach exposed the personal details of nearly half the country’s people. The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC)…
Taiwanese associated with Chinese group behind cyberattacks arrested
Keoni Everington reports: Two alleged Taiwanese clients of a Chinese ransomware group behind attacks on the Mackay Memorial Hospital and other targets in Taiwan have been arrested and released on bail. According to a Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau, between February and March, the group CrazyHunter used ransomware to attack hospitals, publicly listed companies, and…