Data Breaches
Discover expert analysis on data breaches with news, features and insights from the team at IT Pro.
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The National Public Data breach exposed 270 million users – now the company has filed for bankruptcy
News National Public Data’s decline after a devastating cyber attack took roughly six months, as it failed to stay afloat amid mounting recovery costs
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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National Public Data breach: Lawsuit claims failed to protect billions of personal records
News A breach at background check company National Public Data allegedly left billions of sensitive personal records exposed on the dark web
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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Cisco confirms investigation amid data breach claims
News The networking giant says its probe is ongoing amid claims a threat actors accessed company data
By Nicole Kobie Published
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Regulatory fines could be the tip of the iceberg for enterprises in 2025
News CISOs may soon need to contribute to class action defense funds within businesses
By George Fitzmaurice Published
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100 million Americans just had their personal information leaked in a massive breach
News A security lapse at background check firm MC2 Data is a goldmine for cyber criminals, researchers warned
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Everything you need to know about the Fortinet data breach
News Fortinet claims there is no evidence of malicious activity targeting customers in the wake of the breach
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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What is ethical hacking? White hat hackers explained
In-depth As new threats emerge, ethical hacking can be a boon to any organization
By David Howell Last updated
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Rising data breach costs show no signs of slowing down, says IBM
News Data breach costs continued to rise, according to IBM, and they’re taking longer to recover from
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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Documents for Pentagon contractors found on dark web
News Hackers have reportedly dumped internal documents from Leidos Holdings on the dark web, raising questions about how organizations are securing their supply chains
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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10 billion stolen passwords have been shared online in the biggest data leak of all time
News A new record-breaking password leak saw over 10 billion credentials posted to an underground hacking forum last week
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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Pure Storage is the latest in a growing list of Snowflake breach victims
News Pure Storage said it took immediate action to prevent further unauthorized access in the wake of the intrusion
By George Fitzmaurice Published
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23andMe's disastrous data breach just landed it a regulatory probe
News 23andMe received flack for its botched handling of the incident after it pinned the blame on customers
By George Fitzmaurice Published
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