Data Breach News, News
February 24, 2026
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ShinyHunters claims responsibility for Odido telecom breach affecting millions

Bleeping Computer reports: The ShinyHunters extortion gang has claimed responsibility for breaching Dutch telecommunications provider Odido and stealing millions of user records from its compromised systems. Odido is one of the largest telecommunications companies in the Netherlands and offers mobile, broadband, and television services to millions of customers nationwide. The company disclosed the breach on February 12, […]

Data Breach News
February 20, 2026
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PayPal discloses data breach that exposed user info for 6 months

Bleeping Computer reports: PayPal is notifying customers of a data breach after a software error in a loan application exposed their sensitive personal information, including Social Security numbers, for nearly 6 months last year. The incident affected the PayPal Working Capital (PPWC) loan app, which provides small businesses with quick access to financing. PayPal discovered the breach […]

Vendor News, Data Breach News
February 20, 2026
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How the Conduent Data Breach Unfolded, and Why It Matters

Freedom For All Americans recaps what is known so far about a Conduent Business Solutions data breach that could wind up affecting many more Americans than what has already been disclosed: A cyber intrusion inside Conduent stretched for nearly 3 months, from October 21, 2024, to January 13, 2025, and ended up pulling personal and […]

Data Breach News
February 20, 2026
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Criminals threaten Wynn Resorts with data leak if they don’t pay extortion demand

Cybernews reports: The cybercrime group ShinyHunters claims it has pulled off a massive data heist against Wynn Resorts, alleging it holds more than 800,000 records containing personal and employee information. The group is escalating its pressure tactics and has issued what it calls a “final warning” on the dark web, giving the luxury resort giant […]

Data Breach News
February 18, 2026
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Record Number of Ransomware Victims and Groups in 2025

InfoSecurity Magazine reports: Security researchers observed a 30% annual increase in ransomware victims listed on extortion sites last year, with AI helping to lower the barrier to entry for new threat groups. Searchlight Cyber’s new report, Ransomware’s Record Year: Tracking a Volatile Landscape in H2 2025, tracked 7458 victims on dark web leak sites in 2025. These […]

Data Breach News, Legal News
February 17, 2026
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South Korea slaps $25M fine on Dior, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany over Salesforce breach

Bleeping Computer reports: South Korea has fined luxury fashion brands Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior Couture, and Tiffany $25 million for failing to implement adequate security measures, which facilitated unauthorized access and the exposure of data belonging to more than 5.5 million customers. All three brands are part of the Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH) group […]

Data Breach News, Healthcare
February 17, 2026
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Indian pharmacy chain giant exposed customer data and internal systems

TechCrunch reports: A security lapse by one of India’s largest pharmacy chains allowed outsiders to gain full administrative control of its platform, exposing customer order data and sensitive drug-control functions, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. The issue affected DavaIndia Pharmacy, the pharmacy arm of Zota Healthcare, which operates a large network of retail outlets across India. […]

Data Breach News, Legal News, News, Vendor News
February 13, 2026
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Texas Attor­ney Gen­er­al Ken Pax­ton Demands Infor­ma­tion from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas and Con­duent as Part of Inves­ti­ga­tion into Data Breach 

A press release from the Texas State Attorney General: Attorney General Ken Paxton issued Civil Investigative Demands (“CIDs”) to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (“BCBS”) and Conduent Business Services LLC (“Conduent”), demanding documents and information pertinent to the investigation of the Conduent data breach that exposed the sensitive personal data of approximately four million […]

Data Breach News, Legal News
February 12, 2026
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Comcast agrees to $117.5M data breach class action settlement over 2023 “Citrix Bleed” Incident

Top Class Actions reports: Read more at Top Class Actions. The official settlement website has not been posted yet. All consumers should be alert to the possibility that you may receive scam or phishing attempts claiming you are entitled to a settlement. Wait for the official settlement site to learn how class members are being […]

Miscellaneous News, Data Breach News
February 10, 2026
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Discord Age Verification Faces Backlash — Could Your ID Leak Like Before?

The International Business Times reports: Discord is preparing to enforce a global age verification system from early March that will require users to confirm their age using a face scan or a government‑issued ID before accessing adult content. The new measures are designed to protect younger users but have prompted backlash from privacy advocates and […]