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Nextgov/FCW · · US Federal

FBI arrests another ShinyHunters suspect after massive breach of employee data

The FBI has arrested another suspect linked to ShinyHunters, the hacking group connected to a breach of sensitive FBI employee data. The arrest is part of a broader international investigation that has already reached suspects in Jordan and the Netherlands.

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HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

Valley Oaks Health Data Breach Settlement Gets First Nod from Court

A court has granted preliminary approval to a class action settlement stemming from a June 2023 data breach at Valley Oaks Health, a mental health provider, that affected more than 50,000 individuals. The case now moves toward final approval and distribution of relief to those affected.

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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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The Record · · International

Belarusian hacktivists admit to 2023 breach of Russian state healthcare network

The Belarusian Cyber Partisans have confirmed they were behind a 2023 intrusion into the Moscow Department of Health's network, acknowledging they maintained access inside the system for an extended period. The admission came after Russian researchers had already attributed the breach to the group.

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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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Enforcement
The Record · · International

ASOS: Hackers tricked way into employee account before sending rogue push notification

ASOS confirmed a breach in which attackers used social engineering to access an employee account, then sent unauthorized push notifications. The incident exposed some customer personal information, including names and contact details, along with non-personal account data.

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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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BleepingComputer · · International

OAuth grants pile up faster than you can review them. Here's how to keep up.

OAuth grants create data highways between SaaS apps, AI agents, and other tools. And, they are multiplying faster than any security team can review them. As the recent Klue breach showed, attackers are taking notice and exploiting forgotten OAuth grants to gain access to corporate data. This article covers why OAuth risks are so hard [...]

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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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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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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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DataBreaches.net · · International

Can you really make more than $200M in six months without encrypting victims? It seems Silent Ransom Group can.

Internal chat logs from Silent Ransom Group appear to have leaked, potentially revealing how the cybercriminal operation generates hundreds of millions of dollars without using traditional ransomware encryption. The group has been active since at least 2022 and has drawn sustained coverage for its unconventional extortion methods.

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BleepingComputer · · International

Hackers hijack Google domains after breaching ccTLD registries

Attackers breached third-party operators managing country-code top-level domains for Ghana, American Samoa, and Sierra Leone, then altered DNS records and obtained unauthorized HTTPS certificates to hijack several Google domains.

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The Record · · International

US posts $10 million reward for accused Chinese ‘Hafnium’ hacker

The U.S. government has posted a $10 million bounty for Zhang Yu, whom officials identify as a key actor in the Hafnium hacking campaign, a Chinese state-linked operation that breached thousands of computers and exfiltrated large volumes of documents.

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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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