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WIRED — AI · · International

Your Period Tracker Is (Probably) Spying on You

A new report examines how period tracking apps collect and share sensitive reproductive health data, raising concerns about user exposure, particularly in jurisdictions where abortion access is legally restricted. The broader roundup also covers Russian cyber operations targeting infrastructure, repeated DHS security failures, and a breach revealing an AI music platform's data scraping practices.

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BleepingComputer · · International

Ernst & Young discloses data breach after support system hack

Ernst & Young has begun notifying customers of a data breach stemming from the compromise of a third-party support ticket system used by its IT staff. The breach originated outside EY's own infrastructure, in a vendor tool the firm relied on for internal technical support.

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HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

All About Women’s Care Data Breach Affects Up to 12,000 Patients

All About Women's Care, a Colorado-based healthcare provider, has notified approximately 12,000 patients that their personal information was exposed in a data breach. The incident was reported in the HIPAA Journal, which covers healthcare data security and compliance.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

The Breach That Won’t End: An Update on Canvas, and how they created an EdTech’s Vendor Trust Problem

Months after a breach at Instructure, the company behind the Canvas learning management system, affected educational institutions are still waiting for individualized findings. As of early July, Instructure had only begun delivering the first wave of institution-specific data packets, with the forensic review dragging well past initial timelines.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

Italy fines WINDTRE €1.7 million over data breaches

Italy's data protection authority fined telecom operator WINDTRE €1.7 million after finding serious security failures that led to two separate unauthorized breaches, exposing personal data belonging to more than 365,000 customers. The investigation was triggered by the company's own breach notification.

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BleepingComputer · · International

23andMe to pay $18 million in new genetics data breach settlement

23andMe has agreed to an $18 million settlement with a coalition of 43 state attorneys general over its failure to adequately protect customers' genetic data from a breach. The settlement resolves multistate claims that the company did not take sufficient steps to secure some of the most sensitive personal information people can share.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

AU: Regulator’s preliminary findings did not indicate Qantas breached privacy obligations

Australia's privacy regulator conducted a preliminary inquiry into a 2025 Qantas data breach that exposed 5.67 million customer records and found no indication the airline likely violated the country's privacy obligations. The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has not issued a final determination.

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HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

Vision Care Providers Settle Data Breach Class Actions

Two vision care providers, Total Vision in California and Naperville-area provider Naper Vision, have agreed to settlements resolving class action lawsuits stemming from data breaches. The cases were brought under health data privacy frameworks, with affected patients seeking compensation for the exposure of their personal and medical information.

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HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

Ohio Living; Erlanger; Heart of America Eye Care Announce Data Breaches

Three healthcare organizations — Ohio Living, a senior living provider, Erlanger Health System in Tennessee, and Heart of America Eye Care — have each disclosed separate data breaches. All three operate in sectors covered by HIPAA, meaning the compromised data likely includes sensitive medical and personal information.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

Calgary 911 employee charged with breach of trust

A City of Calgary 911 employee has been charged with breach of trust after an investigation found she allegedly accessed and shared confidential information outside authorized channels. Calgary police say the investigation began in January following internal allegations about the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive data.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

WilmerHale Sued Over Client Personal Information Data Breach

A putative class action filed in federal court in Washington, D.C. accuses prominent law firm WilmerHale of negligence and breach of contract following a May data breach that allegedly exposed the personal information of thousands of clients. The plaintiffs are seeking millions of dollars in damages.

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The Record · · International

23andMe reaches $18 million settlement with states for massive breach

A coalition of 42 state attorneys general has reached an $18 million settlement with genetic testing company 23andMe over cybersecurity failures that resulted in a large-scale data breach. The settlement resolves multistate legal action stemming from the company's failure to adequately protect user data.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

Files relating to India’s largest nuclear power plant Kudankulam exposed in data breach

Munsif Vengattil and Aditya Kalra Ransomware group World Leaks has posted on the dark web a huge cache of files related to India’s largest nuclear plant, including purported blueprints of parts of its ​facilities and supplier details — information it labelled as coming from Reliance Group. The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, located in the southern... Source

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DataBreaches.net · · International

AU: Partnered Health Data Breach Exposes Patient Records at Family Clinics

Partnered Health, an Australian healthcare chain operating family medical clinics, has disclosed a cyberattack that exposed patient records across at least sixteen affected locations. The breach may include treatment information alongside personal data.

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Healthcare
HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

Community Health Center of Buffalo & Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis Confirm Data Breaches

Community Health Center of Buffalo and New Jersey law firm Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis have each disclosed separate data breaches. The incidents, reported via The HIPAA Journal, involve organizations that handle sensitive medical and legal information respectively.

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HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

Physicians Primary Care of Southwest Florida Agrees to Data Breach Settlement

Physicians Primary Care of Southwest Florida has agreed to a settlement following a cyberattack in September 2024 that exposed patient data. The breach affected a primary care provider serving patients across Southwest Florida.

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The Guardian — Tech · · International

Drivers charging electric cars handed shock parking fines

Electric vehicle drivers in the UK are receiving parking fines after using charging points in private car parks, with many saying the signage failed to clearly disclose that parking fees or time restrictions applied while charging. The complaints suggest a gap between how charging infrastructure is advertised and the actual conditions attached to its use.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

Synopsys Finds No Evidence of Data Breach Amid Bosch Hack Claims

Eduard Kovacs reports: A new ransomware group named D1R in recent days listed Synopsys and Bosch on its Tor-based leak website. The cybercriminals claimed to have exploited a vulnerability in Synopsys’ website to access a corporate client database containing 40,000 entries, and they are threatening to leak the stolen data unless a ransom is paid.... Source

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The Record · · International

Finland issues wanted notice for hacker behind massive psychotherapy data breach

Finnish authorities have issued a wanted notice for Julius Kivimäki, the hacker accused of breaching a psychotherapy provider's database and exposing the private session records of tens of thousands of patients. His lawyer has said he does not know his client's whereabouts but believes Kivimäki has left Finland.

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HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

May 2026 Healthcare Data Breach Report

According to data from the HHS Office for Civil Rights breach portal, 61 healthcare data breaches were reported in May 2026, as tracked in the HIPAA Journal's monthly analysis. The report reflects ongoing disclosure activity logged by the federal agency responsible for HIPAA enforcement.

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HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

Lucent Health Solutions to Pay Up to 1.95M to Settle Data Breach Litigation

Lucent Health Solutions, a Nashville-based health plan administration company, has agreed to a settlement of up to $1.95 million to resolve a class action lawsuit stemming from a data breach. The case was brought against the company over its handling of personal health and administrative data.

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Privacy Commissioner of Canada · · Canada

News release: WestJet commits to improving security measures following a data breach

I need to work with what the headline and label imply — a WestJet news release announcing commitments to improve security following a data breach — without inventing specifics. ```json { "summary": "WestJet has issued a public statement committing to strengthen its security practices in the wake

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Military Times · · US Federal

Nearly 12,000 military Tricare beneficiaries warned of data breach

TriWest Healthcare Alliance has notified nearly 12,000 military Tricare beneficiaries that their protected health information may have been exposed in a data breach. The notification indicates the incident was significant enough to trigger formal disclosure requirements under federal health privacy rules.

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BleepingComputer · · International

Japan's largest taxi operator shuts systems after cyberattack

Nihon Kotsu, Japan's largest taxi operator, suffered a cyberattack that forced the company to take portions of its systems offline. The company has not disclosed the scope of the breach or what data may have been affected.

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