Allianz Life has announced it suffered a data breach that impacted the personal data of the majority of its 1.4 million customers. The company, a major provider of life insurance and annuities, is part of Allianz SE—one of the world’s largest financial services groups, serving more than 128 million people globally. Here’s everything we know […]
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Misconfigured server exposes PII of millions of European citizens
A misconfigured cloud database has exposed hundreds of millions of sensitive business records linked to individuals and organizations in Sweden, in what experts are calling a serious lapse in data security. The exposed server, which used the open-source search and analytics engine Elasticsearch, was discovered by cybersecurity researchers who found it accessible without any authentication. […]
Secure AI usage: Why policies aren’t enough
Every organization understands that AI is central to competing and thriving in the future of work. But with that opportunity comes risk. For every gain in speed, efficiency, and output, AI introduces new vulnerabilities: data leakage, regulatory exposure, ethical concerns, and the potential misuse of sensitive information. Governing this technology is critical to long-term success. […]
Qantas data breach exposes six million customers
Qantas is warning millions of customers that their personal data could be exposed after a cyber attack hit a third-party platform used by one of its offshore contact centers. Here’s everything we know about the breach so far. How did the breach happen? Qantas says it detected unusual activity on the affected third-party system earlier […]
Human risk management: The key to a culture of cybersecurity
All employees make mistakes—whether that’s a typo in an email, sending a document to the wrong person or missing a deadline. Some mistakes, though, have greater consequences than others, especially when it comes to cybersecurity and compliance. Sending a sensitive document to the wrong recipient, for example, can be an immediate data breach and compliance […]
Zoomcar data breach impacts 8.4 million users
Zoomcar, the peer-to-peer car-sharing platform that lets users rent vehicles from everyday car owners, has confirmed a major data breach. According to the company, unauthorized actors accessed its systems, compromising the personal data of roughly 8.4 million users. Here’s everything we know about the breach so far. Zoomcar data breach: What we know so far […]
Texas Department of Transportation breach shows passwords aren’t enough
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has disclosed a data breach after a threat actor accessed and downloaded 300,000 crash records from its database. The breach took place on May 12, 2025, and stemmed from a login using compromised credentials—yet another example of how a single weak link in identity security can put huge amounts […]
Coinbase insider data breach: What we know so far
Crypto exchange giant Coinbase has confirmed a significant data breach involving bribed support contractors, compromised customer information, and a $20 million extortion demand. The attack is expected to cost the company up to $400 million in remediation and reimbursements—and it didn’t involve a single line of malware. Here’s everything we know so far. How did […]
4chan data breach: What we know so far
4chan has been unreachable since early Tuesday, with users reporting widespread issues and outage monitoring websites lighting up with user complaints. Speculation is spreading fast across rival forums and social platforms about what’s going on. The leading theory? A massive hack. As background, 4chan is a controversial, anonymous message board that’s been online since 2003. […]
Oracle Health data breach impacts hospitals across the US
ChatGPT said: Oracle Health is at the center of a major data breach impacting several U.S. hospitals and healthcare organizations. The breach, which originated from compromised legacy servers, has led to the theft of sensitive patient records. The attacker is now using ransomware to extort victims, demanding payments to prevent the stolen data from being […]
Has Oracle Cloud really been breached?
Over the weekend, a hacker reportedly breached Oracle Cloud’s infrastructure, siphoning off six million sensitive authentication records and potentially putting over 140,000 enterprise customers at risk. You’d expect Oracle to be scrambling to reassure its users. Instead, the company has flat-out denied the breach ever happened. In a statement to The Register, Oracle insisted: “There […]