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Scams, Hacks & Breaches

Wells Fargo Customer Loses $19,460 in Walmart Text Message Scam: Report

A Wells Fargo customer has lost thousands of dollars to scammers pretending to be the bank’s fraud investigators. It all…

April 11, 2026

46,666 People Affected After Hackers Hit Healthcare Firm – Company Warns Data Now on Dark Web in ‘Limited Amount’

Tens of thousands of people are affected by a medical cybersecurity incident involving patient information. According to a new filing…

April 11, 2026

Mortgage Loan Giant Prepares To Send $26,000,000 To Customers, Ending Lawsuit Over Major Data Breach

A US mortgage lender is preparing to pay $26,000,000 to settle a class action lawsuit that alleges a cybersecurity incident…

April 11, 2026

$19,350 Allegedly Drained From Customer Accounts by Bank Insider – Now Bank Employee Is in Crosshairs of US Financial Regulator

A former bank employee is now barred from working in the industry after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from customer…

April 9, 2026

Immigration Software Firm Hit With Data Breach Impacting 116,666 People – Names, Social Security Numbers and More Exposed

An immigration software provider just disclosed a data breach affecting 116,666 people. DocketWise says it has detected unauthorized access to login…

April 7, 2026

‘Six Months in the Making’: Drift Protocol Says $285,000,000+ Hack Involved North Korean-Backed Impostors at Multiple Crypto Conferences

The recent $285 million hack on the Solana-based DeFi platform Drift Protocol wasn't any run-of-the-mill exploit. Drift Protocol says in…

April 6, 2026

Hackers Deploying Virtual Android Phones To Bypass Bank Security, Empty Users’ Accounts: Cybersecurity Researchers

Cybercriminals are now using virtual phones to fool the anti-fraud protections of banks and drain customers' accounts. Citing the cybersecurity…

April 6, 2026

Maryland Man Accused of Stealing $53,300,000 From Decentralized Crypto Exchange, Laundering Funds Through Tornado Cash: DOJ

A Maryland man has been charged with allegedly stealing more than $53 million from a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange and laundering…

April 6, 2026

Scammers Drain $76,000 From Truist Bank Customer, Convincing Victim To Withdraw Piles of Cash in Person

Authorities in Chatham County, Georgia say they're investigating a bank fraud scheme after a woman reported losing more than $76,000…

April 5, 2026

Hackers Hit Android and iPhone Users’ Bank Accounts As Cybersecurity Firm Reveals 400% Surge in AI-Powered Malware Attacks

The cybersecurity firm Zimperium says banking malware attacks are skyrocketing with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI). In a new…

April 4, 2026