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Desjardins Class Action Lawsuit Over 2019 Breach Settles For $200M
A settlement in a class-action lawsuit related to a 2019 data breach will see the Desjardins Group pay up to nearly $201 million. Eligible individuals affected by the breach are expected to receive a portion of the payment.
DNA Testing Centre Admits To Data Breach Affecting Over 2 Million People
This week, DNA and paternity testing company DNA Diagnostic Center announced it had discovered unauthorized access to its network that led to a data breach in August. Threat actors accessed the company’s systems and exfiltrated an archived database that housed files containing patient PII collected between 2004 and 2012.
30K Healthcare Workers’ Info Found On Unprotected Database
A team of ethical hackers at Website Planet reportedly found exposed personal information for more than 30,000 US healthcare workers on a non-password-protected database. The database in question is owned by Florida-based healthcare staffing provider Gale Healthcare Solutions.
Fraudster Impersonates Support Agent In Cox Vishing Attack
Digital cable provider Cox Communication recently disclosed a data breach after a successful vishing attack helped a threat actor gain access to customer information.
Threat Actors Demand Ransom from NRA After Leaking Files On Dark Web
The ransomware group Grief, whom many cyber security experts believe to be the rebranded Evil Corp, have claimed responsibility for what appears to have been a ransomware attack on the National Rifle Association (NRA).
3.1 Million Users’ Email Addresses Leaked In Data Breach
CoinMarketCap, a crypto price tracking website, was hit with a data leak that saw 3.1 million user email addresses being leaked onto the dark web. After the leak was first reported by Have I Been Pwned, CoinMarketCap initially denied the hacking incident occurred. The company soon after admitted to the data leak as “batches of data have shown up online purporting to be a list of user accounts.”
Hackers Leak More Troubling Data for Local Ontario Government
What was already considered a massive data breach for the Durham Regional government, has turned into an even bigger series of unfortunate events as hackers have leaked even more troubling stolen data.
Twitch Suffers Massive Source Code Data Breach
125GB of data containing the source code for an expansion to streaming and gaming platform Twitch has been posted by an anonymous user to a 4chan messaging board. Twitch was preparing to release the upcoming expansion to its streaming services before hackers leaked the torrent which also included other data detailing the terms and amounts of content creator payouts.
Ransomware Group Targets Commercial Real Estate Firm
An investigation is underway after real estate giant Marcus & Millichap suffered a ransomware attack. The attack is suspected to have been performed by the BlackMatter ransomware group as they posted authentic looking sample files on their dark web leak site.
450 Active WHO Email Credentials Leaked Online
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, cyber security experts and government agencies have been engaged in efforts trying to combat the alarming growth of pandemic-related online scams. One of the many organizations that has continuously been a primary target for cyber criminals since the start of the pandemic has been the World Health Organization (WHO).
Canadian Government's Internal Data Breach: 69,000 Federal Workers' Information Compromised
Discover the shocking incident of an internal data breach within the Canadian Government, exposing sensitive information of over 69,000 federal workers. Uncover the details of how an errant email led to the inadvertent disclosure of names, addresses, and personal identifiers. Learn about the swift response and ongoing measures taken to address the breach, highlighting the critical need for robust data protection protocols in government institutions.
Rogers Communications Notified of Minor Data Leak
Canadian Telecommunications giant, Rogers, recently had sensitive data exposed on their GitHub developers platform. Cyber Security researchers informed UK cyber media outlet, The Register, after finding two open accounts exposing information which included: Application source code, internal user credentials and private keys.
Plenty of Fish Private User Info Accidental Data Leaked
Security researchers uncovered a major data breach in the Plenty of Fish Mobile App. Information that users set to “Private",” such as First Names and Postal Codes, were found to be leaked on the dating company app’s API.
Utilities Company Urging Customers To Be Alert After Data Breach
A large number of Hamilton residents were affected when a local utilities company data breach compromised an unknown number of customers’ personal data. City staff in Hamilton, ON discovered the leak of information and quickly notified Alectra Utilities.
Scotiabank's Major Security Breach: 25 Million Scotiabank Customers’ Data Left Exposed
In what experts are calling an avoidable situation, Canadian financial institution, Scotiabank, accidentally left open its GitHub repositories (software hosting), exposing software blueprints, access keys to foreign exchange rate systems, mobile application codes, and login credentials for company databases.
8,000 People Warned After BC Pension Plan Data Leak
Approximately 8,000 members of the BC College Pension Plan have received notifications that their information may be at risk of exposure after a data breach was discovered. After moving offices earlier this year, the BC Pension Corporation noticed one box was unaccounted for. Contents of the box included personal information of members who worked from 1982-1997. After being unable to track the location of the box, the company played it safe and declared a data breach.