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Tech giant Fujitsu says it was hacked, warns of data breach

TechCrunch · 1y ago

Tech giant Fujitsu says it was hacked, warns of data breach

Fujitsu, the multinational technology company, confirmed that it has been the victim of a cyberattack, resulting in the potential theft of personal and customer information. The company identified the presence of malware on several work computers and has disconnected the affected systems from its network. Fujitsu is currently investigating the incident to determine the extent of the breach and the type of personal information that may have been stolen. The company has reported the attack to Japan's data protection authority but has not disclosed whether other government authorities have been notified.

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Fujitsu says it found malware on its corporate network, warns of possible data breach

Arstechnica

Arstechnica · 1y ago

Fujitsu says it found malware on its corporate network, warns of possible data breach

Fujitsu, the Japanese IT giant, has announced the discovery of malware on its corporate network that may have allowed the unauthorized access and theft of personal and customer information. The company has initiated an investigation to determine the extent of the intrusion and potential data leaks. The breach disclosure comes after previous cybersecurity incidents involving Fujitsu, including an attack on its enterprise software-as-a-service platform that affected various government agencies. Fujitsu has apologized for the incidents and reported the latest breach to Japan's data protection authority. So far, there is no evidence of misuse of customer data.

Edtech giant PowerSchool says hackers accessed personal data of students and teachers | TechCrunch

TechCrunch · 7m ago

Edtech giant PowerSchool says hackers accessed personal data of students and teachers | TechCrunch

PowerSchool, an education technology giant, experienced a cybersecurity breach that compromised the personal data of K-12 students and teachers across the U.S. The breach involved unauthorized access to its PowerSource customer support portal and potentially exposed sensitive information like Social Security numbers and medical data. PowerSchool, which serves over 16,000 customers, was also extorted to prevent data leaks. They claim no operational disruption has occurred and that appropriate security measures are in place.

IT contractor CGI Federal says US government data breach was tied to Atlassian bug

Reuters · 1y ago

IT contractor CGI Federal says US government data breach was tied to Atlassian bug

A U.S. government data breach earlier this year is linked to a bug in Atlassian's Confluence collaboration software, according to IT contractor CGI Federal. The breach, which was made public in October, is currently being investigated to determine the extent of the data affected. Reports suggest that 6,000 current and former Government Accountability Office employees were victims of the breach, and it is unclear if other government agencies were affected. Atlassian and the U.S. cybersecurity agency have not yet commented on the matter.

Allianz Life says 'majority' of customers' personal data stolen in cyberattack | TechCrunch

TechCrunch · 13d ago

Allianz Life says 'majority' of customers' personal data stolen in cyberattack | TechCrunch

Allianz Life, a U.S. insurance giant, confirmed a mid-July data breach where hackers accessed personal data of most customers, financial professionals, and some employees via a third-party CRM system. Using social engineering, the breach didn't compromise other network systems. Allianz has notified the FBI and plans to inform affected individuals by August 1. This incident is among recent data breaches affecting the insurance industry, potentially linked to the Scattered Spider hacker group.

These were the badly handled data breaches of 2024 | TechCrunch

TechCrunch · 7m ago

These were the badly handled data breaches of 2024 | TechCrunch

TechCrunch has compiled a list of recent data breaches and security incidents from various companies. Genetic testing company 23andMe blamed its users for a data breach that exposed millions of customers' data. Change Healthcare, a healthcare tech company, took months to confirm a breach that exposed over 100 million people's private health information. London-based provider Synnovis suffered a ransomware attack, causing months of disruption to NHS services. Cloud computing giant Snowflake experienced mass hacks that targeted its corporate customers. The city of Columbus, Ohio sued a security researcher who reported on a ransomware attack. Salt Typhoon, a China-backed hacking group, infiltrated the networks of U.S. phone and internet providers. MoneyGram, a money transfer company, suffered a data breach, but the number of affected customers remains undisclosed. U.S. retail giant Hot Topic experienced a major data breach, but the company has not publicly confirmed or notified customers about the incident.

Data broker giant LexisNexis says breach exposed personal information of over 364,000 people | TechCrunch

TechCrunch · 2m ago

Data broker giant LexisNexis says breach exposed personal information of over 364,000 people | TechCrunch

LexisNexis Risk Solutions, a data broker, reported a data breach impacting over 364,000 individuals. The breach, dating back to December 2024, enabled a hacker to access sensitive personal data through LexisNexis's GitHub account. Stolen information includes names, Social Security numbers, and driver licenses. The breach is part of the larger issue of data brokers collecting and selling personal data. Recently, a plan to restrict such practices was scrapped by the U.S. administration.

Episource is notifying millions of people that their health data was stolen | TechCrunch

TechCrunch · 25d ago

Episource is notifying millions of people that their health data was stolen | TechCrunch

Medical billing giant Episource is notifying over 5.4 million Americans that their personal and health information was stolen during a cyberattack earlier this year. The breach involved personal data, medical record numbers, health insurance information, and protected health data. Episource, owned by UnitedHealth Group's Optum, did not detail the incident, but affected partner Sharp Healthcare cited ransomware. This breach is among the largest healthcare data breaches of the year.

23andMe says private user data is up for sale after being scraped

Arstechnica

Arstechnica · 1y ago

23andMe says private user data is up for sale after being scraped

Genetic profiling service 23andMe is investigating a data breach after private user data was scraped from its website. The stolen data, advertised for sale on an online crime forum, supposedly includes origin estimation, health information, photos, and identification data. 23andMe confirmed that private data for some users is up for sale, attributing the breach to data scraping. The company believes that login credentials used in the breach may have been obtained from previous incidents involving recycled login credentials. The incident highlights the risks of storing genetic information online.

Rite Aid says breach exposes sensitive details of 2.2 million customers

Arstechnica

Arstechnica · 1y ago

Rite Aid says breach exposes sensitive details of 2.2 million customers

Rite Aid, the third largest US drug store chain, has announced a data breach affecting over 2.2 million customers. The breach, which occurred between June 2017 and July 2018, resulted in the theft of personal information such as driver's license numbers, addresses, and dates of birth. The stolen data was linked to purchases or attempted purchases of retail products. Rite Aid detected the incident within 12 hours and launched an investigation, though no social security numbers, financial information, or patient data were compromised. Ransomware group RansomHub has claimed responsibility for the attack. This incident follows a previous data breach in 2023 that affected over 24,000 customers.

Google says hackers stole its customers' data by breaching its Salesforce database | TechCrunch

TechCrunch · 1d ago

Google says hackers stole its customers' data by breaching its Salesforce database | TechCrunch

Google confirmed a data breach of its Salesforce database by the hacking group ShinyHunters, compromising small and medium-sized businesses' contact information. The breach exposed primarily public business details without revealing the number of affected customers. ShinyHunters, involved in previous Salesforce cloud system attacks, employs voice phishing to access databases and may use a data leak site to extort victims. Google's response was limited, declining further comment beyond a blog post.

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