Data Breaches
Contractor Breach Exposes Millions of California Student Records
Unauthorized access to an ETS file server compromised sensitive education data for millions of students, prompting state-led notification efforts.
CloudSec Pulse Breach Desk
The CloudSec Pulse Breach Desk is the part of the CloudSec Pulse newsroom that covers data breaches, leaks, privacy and regulators. It is a newsroom desk, not a single person. Sections: Data Breaches. Stories start from more than 150 monitored sources. Drafts are prepared with AI assistance and checked by software against the cited sources before they are published. It has published 6 articles so far. See the editorial policy or report an error.
Data Breaches
Data Breaches
Defenders Trace YuanKong to 42 Operators via Embedded IDs in Android Droppers
Analysis of YuanKong droppers reveals embedded operator account identifiers, allowing defenders to trace builds to specific threat actors and identify C2 infrastructure.
Data Breaches
Anne Arundel County reviews August breach for exposed resident data after ransomware claim
Maryland officials verified that hackers stole files from government systems in August, prompting an investigation into exposed resident data.
Data Breaches
Met Police Hit With Enforcement Notice After Minors' Data Uploaded to Unvetted Third-Party Tool
The ICO penalized the Metropolitan Police for using an unvetted third-party tool, highlighting risks of unauthorized data processing and weak supplier controls.
Data Breaches
iRhythm Faces Ransom Demands After Third-Party App Breach Exposed 360k Records
Hackers stole personal and medical data from third-party apps, prompting mass notifications and raising concerns about potential extortion.
Data Breaches
Orgs: Judge Finalizes $177M AT&T Deal Resolving 2024 Breaches of Personal Data and Call Records
A federal judge approved a $177 million settlement resolving lawsuits over two 2024 breaches that exposed personal details and call records for millions.