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Breach
The Record · · International

FBI touts another ShinyHunters arrest in response to data breach

The FBI announced another arrest connected to ShinyHunters, the hacking group responsible for a string of major data breaches. FBI Director Kash Patel signaled the agency is continuing to pursue remaining members of the group across borders.

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Healthcare
HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

Bacon County Health Services Investigating Cyber Incident

Bacon County Health Services in Georgia is investigating a cyber incident, and several other healthcare organizations — including Comprehensive Orthopaedics & Musculoskeletal Care in Connecticut — have also disclosed data breaches around the same time.

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Ars Technica — Policy · · International

Trump Mobile hack and apparent lack of FCC authorization raise security alarms

A hack and data breach affecting Trump Mobile has drawn scrutiny from a U.S. senator, who is questioning why the carrier appears to lack certain required FCC filings. The combination of a security incident and potential regulatory gaps has prompted calls for answers about the company's oversight.

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Breach
R Reuters · · International

Law firm Sheppard Mullin sued in class action after data breach disclosure

Sheppard Mullin, a major U.S. law firm, is facing a class action lawsuit after disclosing a data breach. The suit follows the firm's public acknowledgment that client or personal data was compromised.

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HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

Laboratory Services Cooperative Agrees to Pay $6.1 Million to Settle Data Breach Litigation

Laboratory Services Cooperative, a Seattle-based nonprofit lab serving Planned Parenthood affiliates, has agreed to pay $6.1 million to settle litigation stemming from a data breach. The organization provides clinical diagnostic and testing services, meaning the exposed data likely included sensitive health information.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

KR: Coupang files lawsuits against 620 billion won fine over data leak

South Korea's largest online retailer, Coupang, is suing to challenge a roughly 620 billion won fine stemming from a data breach that exposed the records of more than 33 million customers. The incident, which has been in the news for nine months, has drawn sustained regulatory scrutiny.

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EDPB · · EU

Hellenic DPA decision on a data breach involving E.E.T.A.A. S.A. as processor for the Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family Affairs

Greece's data protection authority ruled against the Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family Affairs following a large-scale personal data breach, finding violations across multiple GDPR articles including security, breach notification, and data protection by design. The ministry's processor, E.E.T.A.A. S.A., was also implicated in the decision, which resulted in fines and a compliance order.

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Enforcement
EDPB · · EU

Swedish DPA fines Miljödata i Karlskrona approximately EUR 160 000 for insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security

Sweden's data protection authority fined IT service provider Miljödata i Karlskrona roughly EUR 160,000 after a 2025 cyberattack exposed personal data belonging to 2.2 million individuals, with the stolen data later published on the darknet. The fine was issued under Article 32 of the GDPR for inadequate technical and organisational security measures.

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BleepingComputer · · International

ASOS links data breach to social engineering attack, credential theft

ASOS has begun notifying customers of a data breach in which hackers used social engineering and stolen credentials to access personal data. The fashion retailer confirmed the incident occurred earlier this week.

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BBC — Tech · · International

Asos hackers took more personal details than first revealed, BBC finds

Asos has revised the scope of a recent data breach after cyber criminals contacted the BBC to say the stolen data went beyond the basic contact details the retailer initially disclosed. The full extent of what was taken has not yet been confirmed publicly.

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Breach
HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

Almost 20 Million Individuals Affected by 2025 Data Breach at Oracle Health/Cerner

A 2025 data breach at Oracle Health's legacy Cerner servers exposed electronic protected health information belonging to nearly 20 million individuals. The incident ranks among the largest known breaches of medical data reported this year.

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The Record · · International

Arizona courts say hackers stole info on more than 1.3 million people

Arizona courts disclosed a data breach affecting more than 1.3 million people after hackers accessed the state's Fines/Fees and Restitution Enforcement Program, which collects debts tied to traffic and criminal violations.

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HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

Jefferson-Blount-St. Clair Mental Health Authority Pays $700K to Settle Data Breach Lawsuit

A mental health authority serving Jefferson, Blount, and St. Clair counties has agreed to a $700,000 settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit tied to a 2025 data breach. The settlement follows a consolidated legal action brought by individuals affected by the security incident.

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BleepingComputer · · International

ASOS confirms data breach after “HACKED” in-app notifications

UK fashion retailer ASOS confirmed a breach after attackers sent unauthorized push notifications through its mobile app announcing the hack. The attackers claim to have stolen customer data from ASOS's Snowflake cloud environment.

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Breach
DataBreaches.net · · International

FBI Blames Contractor’s Missed Patch for ShinyHunters Breach

The FBI has removed an Accenture contractor following a data breach that exposed personal information belonging to thousands of bureau employees. The FBI has not publicly identified the contractor or confirmed how many people were affected, though a senior official spoke to Reuters about the incident.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

Denmark Central Person Register (CPR) Breach: Cyberattack Exposes Data of 8.8 Million

Rescana’s new report on a breach affecting the Denmark Central Person Register (CPR) summarizes the situation: On October 5, 2026, Danish authorities publicly disclosed a significant data breach affecting the Central Person Register (CPR), Denmark’s national population database. Attackers exploited a legitimate company account to access the names, addresses, and CPR numbers of approximately 8.8... Source

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HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

WindRose Health Network Discloses Data Breach Affecting 33K Individuals

WindRose Health Network, along with Advantage Home Health Care and Camden-on-Gauley Medical Center, has disclosed data breaches affecting patients across Indiana and West Virginia. The WindRose incident alone involves approximately 33,000 individuals.

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BleepingComputer · · International

Denmark population registry data breach affects 8.8 million people

Denmark's Central Population Register, which holds personal records for the country's entire registered population, has disclosed a data breach affecting approximately 8.8 million individuals. The CPR is the backbone of Danish public administration, linking citizens to health, tax, and government services.

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Enforcement
DataBreaches.net · · International

South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung orders thorough probe into data breaches at local banks

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has ordered a formal investigation into a recent series of data breaches at financial and public institutions, amid growing concern about AI-powered cyberattacks targeting the sector.

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BleepingComputer · · International

Frontline Education breach exposes school district employee data

Frontline Education is notifying school districts of a data breach after attackers exploited a vulnerability in third-party software to gain unauthorized access to its systems and steal employee information, including Social Security numbers. [...]

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