Data breach at 7-Eleven associated with ShinyHunters reveals personal information of franchise owners
When you think of stopping by a 7-Eleven, it’s usually for coffee, snacks, or gas, not for anything related to data breaches. Yet, recently, this convenience store chain faced a significant issue. The data breach was flagged by the notification service Have I Been Pwned, which noted that around 185,000 unique email addresses were compromised. […]
Fidelity will pay $2.5 million to settle a data breach case.
Those affected by fraud might be in for some relief. Fidelity Investments has agreed to a $2.5 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit related to a data breach from 2024, which exposed sensitive consumer information. This settlement follows claims that Fidelity, based in Boston, failed to implement proper data security measures, resulting in the breach. […]
Comcast is providing payments in a $117 million settlement related to a data breach – here’s how to check if you qualify.
Many Comcast and Xfinity customers might be due for cash payments following a $117.5 million settlement connected to a significant data breach. This breach, which exposed sensitive customer data, raised serious concerns. The class action lawsuit, filed in federal court in Pennsylvania, claims that Comcast did not sufficiently protect customer information. Hackers managed to exploit […]
South L.A. restaurant owner held by ICE, at risk of deportation after gun-related arrest and parole breach
Chef Arrested by ICE in Los Angeles Federal immigration agents apprehended Carlos Roll, the chef behind two popular restaurants in South Los Angeles, La Granja Rotisserie and Fuego Rotisserie, over the weekend while he was out gathering supplies. His girlfriend and business partner, Jenna Lawrence, recounted the chaotic scene. According to her, they took him […]
School district in Virginia is adopting a new approach to introduce DEI to students after claiming it did not breach Trump’s DEI ban.
In Virginia, some school districts are reportedly employing artificial intelligence to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion policies in classrooms. This was detailed in a report by Defending Education. Albemarle County Public Schools communicated via email that subcommittees should utilize the “GenAI Equity Prompt Sheet” to apply these “equity-centered” policies. “It’s concerning that school districts are […]
Data breach affects 25M in what Texas AG Paxton describes as the biggest ever.
Earlier this year, over 25 million Americans started getting letters from a bunch of companies they likely never heard of before. The letters came from Conduent Business Services, which is a contractor that processes benefit records and HR data for state Medicaid programs, employer health plans, and various government agencies. Between October 2024 and January […]
Amtrak data breach tied to ShinyHunters could compromise 2.1 million accounts
Booking train tickets is usually a mundane task, right? But recent reports about a data breach at Amtrak are raising some serious privacy concerns. A dataset linked to Amtrak has shown up on Have I Been Pwned, a prominent site that tracks data leaks, which indicates that customer information might be floating around online. While […]
Data breach at Ameriprise Financial reveals information of 48,000 customers
If you’re an Ameriprise Financial client, it’s time to take a moment and really look at your situation. A data breach that came to light last month has put the personal information of around 48,000 individuals in the U.S. at risk. The company indicates that no funds were taken, but there’s still reason for concern. […]
Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann taken into custody for suspected probation breach
A mayor in Florida was taken into custody on Monday for allegedly violating probation related to a previous DUI incident. Teresa Heitman, the mayor of Naples, stated that she “did not resist” when she went to the authorities. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrested Heitman following a warrant that cited a violation of her probation […]
Booking.com acknowledges data breach revealing personal information and reservation details
You might not have expected travel booking websites to find themselves in a security mess, but here we are. Booking.com has revealed that hackers could have accessed sensitive customer information, like names, email addresses, phone numbers, and booking details. This level of data could easily mislead someone into thinking a fraudulent message is genuine. So, […]