Data breach stories - Page 11

Adidas has suffered a data breach via a third-party provider, exposing customer information and highlighting rising cyber risks in retail supply chains.

LexisNexis has suffered a data breach exposing personal details of over 364,000 people via a third-party software platform, raising security concerns.

A Delinea report reveals 69% of organisations faced AI-driven ransomware attacks in the past year, despite fewer victims paying ransoms.

A Varonis report reveals 99% of organisations expose sensitive data to AI tools due to security lapses, risking data breaches amid rapid AI adoption.

Coinbase says a data breach affected around 1% of users, with cybercriminals demanding a USD $20 million ransom, which was firmly rejected by the firm.

Marks and Spencer's recent ransomware attack exposed customer data, raising concerns over cyber security and highlighting the need for robust protection and swift response.

Andy Frain Services disclosed a data breach affecting 100,964 individuals in October 2024, with ransomware group Black Basta claiming responsibility.

Cybersecurity experts warn ransomware threats are surging, targeting cloud systems and exploiting human error, amid rising attacks in the UK and beyond.

Ransomware persists in 2025 as attackers exploit easy targets, with cybercrime losses hitting USD $16.6 billion despite soaring cybersecurity investments.

Spanish water supplier Aigües de Mataró was hit by ransomware, highlighting growing cyber risks to essential infrastructure worldwide, experts warn.

Passwords are fading as biometrics, like fingerprints and facial recognition, emerge as Australia's secure, hassle-free future for digital access.

Black Kite launches Vulnerability Intelligence Briefs to help organisations identify and manage third-party cyber risks, enhancing supply chain security.

Tenable Research revealed a privilege escalation flaw in Google Cloud Composer, risking unauthorised access to key cloud resources before Google's fix.

Kaspersky reveals a six-fold spike in phishing attacks via SVG image files in March 2025, targeting users with fake Google and Microsoft login pages.

SquareX reveals data splicing attacks exploiting browser flaws to bypass major DLP solutions, risking corporate data loss and intellectual property theft.

As World Cloud Security Day highlights escalating cyber threats, experts stress the urgent need for robust cloud security frameworks to safeguard digital environments.

A new cyber threat, led by the actor known as Morphing Meerkat, is exploiting DNS records to launch sophisticated phishing attacks on over 100 brands.

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence is straining data infrastructures in the banking sector, revealing critical challenges in security and data quality.

A significant data breach at spyware firm SpyX has reportedly affected nearly two million individuals, including thousands of Apple users, raising serious concerns.

A report from KnowBe4 reveals educational institutions are ill-equipped to handle escalating cyber threats, becoming prime targets amid rising digital reliance.