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BleepingComputer · · International

South Korean startup platform breach exposes key management failures

A South Korean government-backed startup platform suffered a data breach that exposed encrypted personal data after an encryption key was embedded directly in an API, negating the protection encryption was supposed to provide. Penta Security has publicly addressed the incident as an example of poor key management practice.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

Personal Information Exposed in Apollo Global Data Breach

Apollo Global Management, one of the world's largest private equity firms, disclosed a data breach in which attackers used social engineering to access company cloud platforms over a four-day window in early July. Personal information belonging to affected individuals was exposed, and an investigation is continuing.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

Connecticut says data from 41,000 Medicaid members exposed in portal breach; the second portal incident this year

Connecticut's Medicaid provider portal suffered a breach exposing payment and claims data for roughly 41,000 HUSKY Health members, detected on June 25, 2026. The vendor Gainwell Technologies, which manages the state's Medicaid fiscal operations, is at the center of the incident — the second portal breach Connecticut has reported this year.

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CyberScoop · · US Federal

Apollo discloses data breach from ongoing wave of attacks hitting financial sector

Apollo, a major private equity firm, disclosed that attackers accessed some of its cloud platforms over a five-day window in early July, exposing sensitive personal data. The breach is part of a broader wave of cyberattacks targeting financial sector firms.

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The Record · · International

U.S. Bank says breach claims related to fourth-party incident

U.S. Bank has acknowledged claims of a data breach but says the incident originated with a fourth-party vendor, not its own systems. The bank states there is no evidence that its internal networks or data repositories were directly compromised.

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HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

DAP Health Settles Data Breach Lawsuit for $1,300,000

DAP Health, a nonprofit community health network in Southern California, has agreed to a $1.3 million settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit stemming from a data breach. The case was reported by The HIPAA Journal, which covers healthcare privacy and compliance news.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

AI, Data Breaches, and an Old Lesson from the Law of Bailment

So I didn’t know what the doctrine of bailment is. If you don’t either, you may want to read this post by Jake L. Ramsey of Offit Kurman. It starts by noting the presentation at BlackHat by two OpenAI engineers about the Hugging Face incident and notes two of their statements: First, one OpenAI engineer... Source

Who should care: General readers · AI governance · Policy

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BleepingComputer · · International

SickKids data breach exposes employee and job applicant info

Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children disclosed a cybersecurity incident that exposed personal information belonging to current and former employees and job applicants. The breach traced back to a vulnerability in third-party software; clinical systems and patient records were not affected.

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R Reuters · · International

Apollo Global reveals data breach after hackers target financial firms

Apollo Global, a major private equity and asset management firm, has disclosed a data breach following a hacking campaign that appears to have targeted multiple financial companies. Details about the scope of the breach and what data was exposed have not been specified in available reporting.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

Largest Applebee’s franchisee says hackers stole sensitive data

Apple American Group LLC, the largest Applebee's franchisee in the United States, has disclosed a data breach that exposed sensitive personal information including Social Security numbers, financial records, health data, and biometric information. The full number of people affected has not been confirmed.

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T TechRadar · · International

Over 9 million facial recognition images leaked in major breach at reverse image search and identity verification service

A reverse image search and identity verification service suffered a major data breach, exposing more than 9 million facial recognition images. The scale of the leak places biometric data belonging to millions of individuals in the hands of unknown actors.

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BleepingComputer · · International

Healthtech firm CareCloud data breach impacts 3.7 million patients

CareCloud, a U.S. healthcare IT company, disclosed that a data breach it experienced earlier this year affected more than 3.7 million individuals. The company provides technology and services to medical practices and healthcare organizations.

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The Record · · International

Electronic health record company CareCloud says 3.7 million people affected by breach

CareCloud, a healthcare software company, reported a data breach affecting nearly 3.8 million people after an unauthorized party accessed one of its electronic health record systems for approximately eight hours. The company disclosed the incident to the Department of Health and Human Services.

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BleepingComputer · · International

Pokémon Center data breach exposes customer info, cancels some orders

Pokémon Center has notified customers in the United Kingdom and Germany of a data breach originating at CEVA Logistics, a third-party logistics provider. The incident exposed customer personal and order information and resulted in some orders being cancelled.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

Israel’s largest crypto broker Bits of Gold hit by data breach affecting 200,000 customers

Bits of Gold, Israel's largest cryptocurrency broker, disclosed that a hacker accessed a third-party data analytics system and stole personal data on roughly 200,000 customers, including names, national ID numbers, and email addresses.

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Healthcare
HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

Data Theft/Extortion Incident Confirmed by Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

A Beverly Hills plastic surgeon has confirmed a data theft and extortion incident, joining a string of recent healthcare data breaches that also include SunCloud Health, Minnesota ENT, and several other medical providers.

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HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

Vishing Attack Provides Threat Act with Access to Quantum Health Network

Quantum Health, a healthcare navigation and care coordination company, disclosed a data breach after a vishing attack — a voice-based social engineering scheme — gave threat actors unauthorized access to its network. Heart of America Medical Center was also named in connection with recent breach announcements.

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BleepingComputer · · International

French tax authority data breach affects 678,000 individuals

France's General Directorate of Public Finances confirmed a breach in which an attacker accessed government tax systems and extracted personal data belonging to 678,000 people. The Ministry of the Economy and Finance disclosed the incident publicly.

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BleepingComputer · · International

SafePal data breach impacts 39,798 customers, stolen info for sale

Cryptocurrency hardware wallet provider SafePal is warning of a data breach affecting about 39,798 customers after a flaw was exploited to steal customer order information, and a threat actor is now claiming to be selling the stolen data. [...]

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DataBreaches.net · · International

New Jersey Federal Judge Dismisses Data Breach Class Action Against Background Check Company

A federal judge dismissed a class action lawsuit against background check company TABB Inc., ruling that the plaintiff could not demonstrate a concrete injury sufficient to establish standing in federal court. The case stemmed from a data leak first reported in 2024.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

UK: ICO reprimands ACRO Criminal Records Office after data breach

The UK Information Commissioner's Office has formally reprimanded ACRO Criminal Records Office for violating UK GDPR security requirements following a data breach. ACRO is a national police unit that handles sensitive records including criminal history, Police Certificates, and International Child Protection Certificates.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

KR: Sogang University data breach exposes 180,000 student, staff accounts

Sogang University in South Korea disclosed a cyberattack that exposed personal data linked to roughly 180,000 students, alumni, and staff accounts. The university confirmed the breach involved its integrated login system, with an unidentified outside party responsible.

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