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🚨Streaming Service Plex has been breached  Hackers accessed emails, usernames & hashed passwords. All users should reset passwords + enable 2FA immediately. Server admins must update to v1.42.1 to patch a critical vulnerability. ⚠️ Phishing is expected — stay alert.

🚨 TransUnion breach exposed data of 4.4M consumers on July 28. Hackers linked to ShinyHunters exploited a 3rd-party app tied to the Salesforce hack (credit reports not leaked). 🔒What to do: - keep an eye out for official TransUnion updates - stay vigilant for suspicious

ShinyHunters - a group of hackers, breached a Google Salesforce database, exposing data tied to 2.5B Gmail users, one of the biggest breaches ever. No passwords leaked, but stolen contact info is already fueling phishing emails, scam calls & spoofed texts. Victims risk account

🚨 A group of hackers recently claimed to leak 16M PayPal logins, selling them for just $2 on the dark web. PayPal denies a new breach, saying it’s tied to older incidents & malware theft. Experts are warning: even if the data is older, stolen logins can still fuel scams &

🔐 The Business Council of New York State (BCNYS) suffered a data breach affecting 47,329 members. Personal, financial & medical data was exposed after a Feb 2025 attack, detected 6 months later. BCNYS reported free credit monitoring membership to those exposed. #databreach

🚨 Allianz Life Insurance Co. has confirmed a major data breach affecting most of its 1.4M U.S. customers. Hackers exploited social engineering to infiltrate a cloud-based CRM platform, potentially exposing sensitive personal and financial details of customers, employees, and

Impact: 45.6M-95M customers affected. - The stolen data, part of a broader operation that compromised over 170 million card numbers, was resold on criminal markets. Consequences: TJX was found non-compliant with 9 of 12 PCI DSS security requirements, citing weak passwords, poor

Did you know? In 2007, cybercriminal Albert Gonzalez and his crew pulled off one of the largest retail data breaches in history 🚨 How? They exploited weak wireless security at Marshalls stores in Miami and infiltrated the TJX Companies network. Using malware-based packet

🚨 Amazon it’s warning 220M+ Prime members about spike in phishing scams. Scammers are using fake emails, calls, and texts to steal personal + financial info. Amazon says they’re taking action to educate and protect users. Stay sharp out there! 🛡️📩 Read more:

✅ Stay alert. You can also use tools like our app PrivacyHawk to help you stay fully protected. Identity theft doesn’t just hurt financially, it can take months or years to fully recover. Awareness is your first defense.

🤖 Synthetic identity fraud: A more advanced technique where criminals combine real and fake information (like your SSN and a made-up name) to create a new identity. They use it to open credit lines and rack up debt in your name without you even knowing. 🛑Pro Tip: Monitor your

🪪 Account takeover: When a scammer gains access to your email, social media, or bank account through stolen passwords or leaked data. Once inside they can lock you out, make purchases, or scam your contacts. 🛑Pro Tip: Protect yourself by using strong, unique passwords and

🎣 Phishing scams: The #1 method. Scammers send fake emails, texts, or calls pretending to be your bank, Amazon, or even the IRS. Their goal? Trick you into giving up passwords or financial info. 🛑Pro Tip: Always double-check links. Never share sensitive info over email.

Identity theft is one of the fastest-growing cybercrimes today. Scammers exploit stolen data to open accounts, commit fraud, and even impersonate victims online. Understanding the most common types of identity theft is the first step to help you stay protected. Here's what to

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently warned about a growing “fraud crisis” fueled by AI. He criticized financial institutions for relying on outdated security measures like voice authentication and pointed out that most security methods can now be easily bypassed by AI. Despite these

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A major data breach recently hit Tea, one of the most downloaded apps on the App Store. The women’s safety platform exposed sensitive data from 72,000 users, including selfies, IDs, comments, and private messages.The leaked information appeared on 4chan raising concerns around

The NYT & WSJ recently covered how to delete yourself online, but left out a key piece: your right to delete personal data from businesses. This is often the first data to get leaked, sold, or stolen. Our CEO breaks down why that matters in Forbes. Read it here: