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Nearly 500,000 Fortinet VPN Accounts Leaked By Hackers
It has been reported that almost 500,000 Fortinet VPN login names and passwords have been stolen after the data was recently leaked onto hacking forums. The threat actor that obtained the data claims the info was taken from exploitable devices last summer and although the vulnerability has been patched, many of the VPN credentials are still valid.
9,800 Patients Warned Months After Data Breach Compromises Protected Health Information
Several months after the initial cyberattack took place, patients of Atlanta Allergy & Asthma (AAA) are now being notified of the incident. In March 2021, DataBreaches.net reported that threat actors dumped over 2 GB of AAA’s stolen data on their leak site. The stolen data included personal information affecting over 9,800 patients.
Database Containing 70 Million AT&T Users' Info To Be Sold On Hacker Forum
A large amount of data that allegedly belongs to AT&T has stirred some controversy as it popped up on the dark web this week.
100 Million T-Mobile Customers' Info Up For Sale After Hacking Incident
Another cyber security blow has been dealt to T-Mobile in what seems to be a string of cyber attacks and incidents. A hacker is now claiming to be in possession of personal information data related to over 100 million T-Mobile customers. The data is said to include social security numbers, phone numbers, names, addresses and unique IMEI numbers and drivers’ licenses of T-Mobile customers.
Unknown Number of British Columbians Affected As Personal Info Auctioned on Dark Web
Ontario based healthcare provider Homeward Health recently began contacting affected companies and agencies in BC acknowledging a hacking incident that took place earlier this year. An unknown number of people and organizations have potentially been left vulnerable by the incident personal information has been leaked onto the Dark Web.
3rd Party Data Breach Potentially Affects BC School District’s Int’l Students
A British Columbian school district, School District No. 73 (SD73, Kamloops-Thompson), was recently notified of a third-party data breach that may have led to student information being compromised. SD73’s third-party travel and medical insurance provider for its international student program released a statement confirming a cyber security incident during June 2021, led to this potential data leak.
Failed Extortion Attempt Leads To Massive Data Leak
After a failed attempt at extorting video game giant, Electronics Arts (EA), for the return of stolen data and later failing to sell the stolen files to a third-party, the hackers responsible for the breach have released approximately 751 GB of EA’s stolen data online. The dumped files are being reported to have contained the source code for EA’s FIFA 21 soccer game.
Customers & Employees Warned After Carnival Cruise Hack
Carnival Cruise Lines has suffered from another cyber attack. Customers and employees of the Carnival Cruise Line may be affected after threat actors gained access to some of the company’s IT systems in this latest attack.