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Facebook hacker puts Florida woman’s face on fake hospital photo
By now, many, if not all, people are likely to be leery of text messages or voicemails claiming to be a friend or relative in great financial distress and needing you to send them money. But criminals, adapting creatively, have added a new element: they can superimpose a picture of you next to a hospital […]
French prosecutors link 15-year-old to mega-breach at state’s secure document agency
The Register reports: French prosecutors say police detained a 15-year-old on April 25 over the alleged theft of millions of records from France Titres (ANTS), the agency handling secure documents. The Paris Prosecutor’s Office announced on Thursday that the minor, suspected of using the online alias “breach3d” and not named because French law protects minors, […]
Bain Capital Potentially on Hook for PowerSchool Data Breach
A client alert from Womble Bond Dickinson (US) discusses what it describes as a first-of-its-kind ruling: a California court did not dismiss claims against Bain Capital over the PowerSchool data breach, even though many of the claims occurred before Bain’s acquisition of PowerSchool was completed. On March 18, 2026, the court granted in part and […]
KVKK publishes data breach notification regarding Vimeo.com, Inc.
InfoSecurity Magazine reports: Police have arrested three people suspected of hacking the accounts of over 610,000 Roblox users. The Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine said that a 19-year-old from Drohobych and a further two individuals aged 21 and 22 have been arrested for their suspected involvement involvement in the phishing and malware scheme. According to […]
Responding to a Data Breach: How to Preserve the Attorney-Client Privilege
This client alert is based on a longer article Patrick Emerson McCormick wrote for the Conference on Consumer Finance Law Quarterly Report. Attorney-client privilege protects confidential communications made for the purpose of seeking or providing legal advice. The Supreme Court rejected a rigid control-group test and held that employee questionnaires and interview notes directed by corporate counsel were […]
Senators Investigate Vendor Cyberattack Exposing Sensitive Student Data; Demand Transparency
DEFCROS News reports: Senators Maggie Hassan and Jim Banks are pressing for answers from Navigate360 following a cyberattack that reportedly compromised sensitive student data from school safety tip lines. The incident has raised significant concerns about the security of information intended to protect students and the integrity of the systems designed to facilitate anonymous reporting. […]
Alleged Chinese state hacker involved in Silk Typhoon extradited to U.S.
The Record reports: A Chinese national accused of being a member of a state-backed hacking group has been extradited to the U.S. from Milan, his lawyer confirmed on Monday. Xu Zewei was arrested in July 2025 by Italian authorities after he was accused by the U.S. of involvement with a Chinese hacking group allegedly responsible for breaking […]
New York Yankees and Rangers fans at high risk of password breach; millions hacked, study reveals
The New York Post reports: New York sports fans might want to switch up their passwords. A new study from Duelbits revealed that millions of sports fans across America are at risk of being hacked due to passwords that are related to their favorite teams — and New York sports fans are some of the most […]