Burton Snowboards has revealed that it suffered a data breach after an attack in February. The company stated that the attackers may have accessed customer names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, and birth dates. However, there is no evidence of payment information being accessed. Burton Snowboards has advised its customers to monitor their financial accounts and be cautious of suspicious emails or phone calls.
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, a non-profit health insurer, has suffered a ransomware attack that has potentially affected the personal and medical information of 2.5 million individuals. The company has stated that there is currently no evidence that any personal information has been misused, but they are offering free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services to those affected.
A new hacking forum has leaked the data of 478,000 members of RaidForums, a popular platform for sharing stolen data. The leaked information includes email addresses, usernames, IP addresses, and passwords hashed with the SHA-1 algorithm. This breach highlights the need for strong password hygiene and the importance of using multi-factor authentication to protect personal data.
A ransomware attack on the dental insurance company, MCNA Dental, has resulted in a data breach that has affected 8.9 million people. The company has stated that the breach occurred on October 3, 2021, and personal information such as names, addresses, social security numbers, and more were accessed by the attackers. MCNA Dental is offering free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services to those affected by the breach.
Luxottica, the world’s largest eyewear conglomerate, has confirmed a data breach that occurred in 2021 after the personal information of 70 million customers was leaked online. The breach, which included names, addresses, phone numbers, and other sensitive details, was attributed to a “cybersecurity incident” that Luxottica says has now been resolved. The company has not provided any further details about the breach or how it occurred.
Ransomware gang Conti has stolen the data of 5.8 million patients from PharMerica, a provider of healthcare services. The stolen data includes patient names, medical information, and social security numbers. Conti is known for stealing sensitive data and then demanding a ransom payment in exchange for not publishing the data online. The incident highlights the need for organizations to implement strong cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive data.
Discord, a popular voice and text chat app for gamers, disclosed a data breach after a support agent’s account was hacked. The hacker gained access to sensitive information, including email addresses, passwords, and other account information. Discord reassured users that no payment information was compromised and urged them to enable two-factor authentication.
Toyota has revealed that the location data of around 2 million of its customers has been exposed for over ten years. The data was stored on servers located in Japan and was accessed by unauthorized third parties. The carmaker has now fixed the issue and notified affected customers, but the incident highlights the importance of securing customer data.
Brightly, a cybersecurity firm, warns of a data breach at Schooldude, a school management software provider. The breach exposed users’ login credentials, including usernames and passwords. Brightly discovered the breach after finding the stolen data for sale on the dark web. Schooldude has not yet commented on the incident, but users are advised to update their passwords and monitor their accounts for suspicious activity.
A former Ubiquiti developer who tried to extort the firm has been sentenced to six years in prison. He was found guilty of accessing the company’s AWS accounts, stealing admin credentials, and demanding a payment of $2 million in bitcoin to avoid sharing the sensitive data. Ubiquiti declined the offer and worked with the FBI to apprehend the developer.
