Why Data Breach Awareness Matters More Than Ever

Two recent class action cases highlight this reality clearly, and they offer an important reminder of why awareness is the first and most important line of defence.

Aflac Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of More Than 22 Million People

What happened, what data was involved, and what you should do next

Black Friday Scams Are Getting Smarter. Here’s How They Really Work.

Black Friday has always been a bit chaotic. Doorcrashers. Countdown timers. Deals that last twelve minutes. But in the middle of all that noise, scammers have found the perfect moment to blend in.

How Data Brokers Actually Get Your Information

And Why You’re Getting So Many Spam Calls, Scam Texts, and Suspicious Emails

The Real Cost of Identity Theft: It’s More Than Money

When people think about identity theft, they often imagine stolen credit cards or drained bank accounts. But the true cost of having your personal information exposed goes far beyond dollars.

Got a Data Breach Notice? Here’s What To Do Next.

(and How To Stay Safer)

What Is a Data Broker? Understanding Who’s Selling Your Data and How to Stop It

When you think of “data theft,” you might picture hackers, but a bigger threat comes from legal companies called data brokers. They quietly collect, package, and sell your personal information without you knowing. Here’s how they do it and how you can take back control of your data.

Conduent

Conduent Data Breach Affects Over 400,000 People in Texas and Other States

Gmail

183 Million Passwords Stolen In Data Breach

Data Breach Affects 462,000 Montana Residents

A data breach at Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Montana has affected approximately 462,000 customers, which is about one-third of the state's residents. The breach, which was caused by a third-party vendor called Conduent, may have included sensitive information such as birth dates, Social Security numbers, and health

Toys "R" Us Canada Data Breach Notification

Toys "R" Us Canada has notified its customers of a serious data breach that exposed personal information from its databases. The exposed customer data includes names, addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers. Fortunately, the most sensitive information remained protected during the breach, including passwords, credit card numbers, and

FIA Data Breach: Sensitive Information of F1 Drivers Exposed

A data breach has occurred in the FIA, affecting all F1 drivers, including Max Verstappen, and every driver with an FIA-sanctioned license. The breach, which was discovered by a group of cyber-security experts, including Gal Nagli, exposed sensitive information such as passport details, driver's license information, personal contact

Canadian Tire says recent breach of e-commerce database involved customer info

By The Canadian Press Updated: October 14, 2025 at 4:10PM EDT TORONTO — Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. says it has identified a data breach involving personal information belonging to customers, which was stored in an e-commerce database. The retailer says the breached information belongs to shoppers who had an e-commerce

Data Breach at Doctors Imaging Group Exposes Sensitive Information of Over 171,800 Individuals

Doctors Imaging Group, a healthcare provider based in Florida, has reported a significant data breach that exposed the sensitive personal and medical information of over 171,800 individuals. The incident, classified as a “Hacking/IT Incident,” involved unauthorized access to the organization’s network server, leading to the compromise of

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TransUnion

The TransUnion data breach exposed names, birthdates, and Social Security numbers of 4.4 million Americans. Here’s what happened and why it matters.

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Salesforce Breach Reveals: No Brand Is Too Big to Be Safe

The recent Salesforce data breach shows that even global giants like Google, Adidas, and Cartier are vulnerable. Exploiting voice phishing and malicious OAuth apps, attackers gained access to sensitive CRM data, proving no business is too big to be safe.

Plex Data Breach: Change Your Password Now

Plex is urging its customers to change their passwords after a data breach involving the theft of user account information. The company has not disclosed how many customers are affected, but it has around 25 million users worldwide. Source: https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/09/plex-urges-users-to-change-passwords-after-data-breach/

Data Breach at Sansone Group

Sansone Group, LLC, a national commercial real estate firm, has announced a data security incident that exposed sensitive personal information. The breach occurred between March 22 and March 24, 2025, and was the result of a ransomware attack claimed by the group known as HUNTERS INTERNATIONAL. The stolen information included

WestJet Cyberattack Exposes Passenger Identity Data

WestJet has confirmed that a cyberattack exposed passenger details, including sensitive data from government-issued travel documents such as passports. While payment card numbers and passwords were not taken, the incident raises serious identity theft concerns.

FreeVPN.One Exposed as Spyware in Chrome Web Store

FreeVPN.One, a Chrome extension with over 100,000 installs and a verified badge, marketed itself as a privacy tool. Research now shows it silently captures screenshots of user activity, exfiltrates sensitive information, and disguises surveillance as a security feature.

Otter.ai Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Unauthorized Recording and Data Use

A California lawsuit alleges Otter.ai records meeting participants without consent and uses conversations to train AI models, raising major privacy concerns for both users and non-users

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Highly Sensitive Medical Cannabis Patient Data Exposed by Unsecured Database

An unsecured 323-GB database at Ohio Medical Alliance LLC exposed nearly 1 million medical cannabis patient records, including Social Security numbers, IDs, medical files, and emails—creating severe risks of identity theft, phishing, and misuse of sensitive health data.

New York City Affordable Housing Lottery Data Breach

A data breach in New York City's affordable housing lottery program has exposed hundreds of thousands of applicants' personal information, including salaries, home addresses, phone numbers, and Social Security numbers. The information was publicly viewable online due to a misconfigured portal managed by Reside New York, a

KLM Data Breach: Customer Information Stolen

KLM has informed customers about a data breach at an external customer service partner, in which contact information and Flying Blue data were stolen. The airline emphasizes that sensitive data such as passwords and travel dates have not been affected. Customer communications indicate that travelers who have previously contacted customer