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Scams, Hacks & Breaches

Hacker Strikes Texas Government Department, Stealing Personal Data From 3,000,000 People – Driver’s License and Passport Info Exposed

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) suffered a massive data breach after a hacker cracked the vendor system that…

June 23, 2026

Florida Senior Abruptly Loses Nearly $4,000 in Bank Imposter Zelle Scam

A Florida senior has lost nearly $4,000 to a bank imposter scam involving Zelle transfers after receiving a fraudulent call.…

June 22, 2026

Scammers Drain $10,000 in Crypto After Duping Victim With Fake Job Opportunity: Report

A man has reportedly lost thousands in crypto after falling victim to a job scam that supposedly involved simple online…

June 22, 2026

New York Bank Teller Exposes Customers’ Sensitive Information, Drains $75,000 From Targeted Accounts: Report

A former New York bank teller has been sentenced to three years in prison for her role in a scheme…

June 21, 2026

Wells Fargo Refuses To Reimburse Florida Customer After $251,300 Stolen From Account: Report

A bank customer in South Florida has suffered substantial losses after falling for a sophisticated impersonation scam involving fake bank…

June 21, 2026

$9,000 Abruptly Drained From Florida Woman’s Account After Scammer Impersonates Her Bank: Report

A Charlotte woman lost thousands of dollars after receiving a call from a scammer masquerading as a representative of her…

June 20, 2026

Hackers Targeting 217 Android Finance Apps, Draining PINs, Patterns and Passwords: Zimperium

A new Android banking trojan is targeting 217 banking and cryptocurrency apps while giving attackers broad control over infected devices.…

June 20, 2026

Up to $5,000 Per Person Incoming After Healthcare Firms Accused of Exposing 340,184 Americans in Data Breach

Two healthcare firms are preparing to pay $3.3 million to settle a class action lawsuit over a ransomware attack that…

June 20, 2026

Scammer Poses As Truist Bank Employee, Dupes Victim Into Handing Over $15,000 To Fake FBI Agent: Report

A Virginia man says he lost $15,000 after a scammer posing as a Truist Bank employee convinced him to hand…

June 20, 2026

IBM Issues Warning on ‘Well-Camouflaged’ Bank Malware That’s Draining Login Credentials

A banking malware that is "well-camouflaged" and “nearly invisible” to cyber threat detection systems is on the loose in Latin…

June 19, 2026