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Scams, Hacks & Breaches

Healthcare Firm Sending Up To $5,000 per Person in Massive Data Breach Settlement

Healthcare company Specialty Networks is preparing to pay out millions of dollars to settle a class action lawsuit filed over…

August 30, 2025

Criminal Tapped AI Model To Steal Healthcare Details, Financial Info and Government Credentials, Threatened To Expose the Data Unless Paid $500,000+

Anthropic says a cybercriminal has used its artificial intelligence (AI) model to steal sensitive personal information and demand hefty ransoms…

August 30, 2025

Giant Credit Reporting Agency TransUnion Hit with Massive Data Breach, 4,461,511 People Impacted

One of the big three credit reporting firms was hit with a huge data breach last month, affecting nearly 4.5…

August 29, 2025

Texas Man Allegedly Steals Personal Information From Scams, Then Travels Country To Withdraw $36,000 From Victims’ Bank Accounts: Report

A Texas man is reportedly facing multiple felony charges over allegations he used stolen personal information to steal thousands of…

August 27, 2025

Russian Hackers Accused of Compromising Cisco Hardware To Gather Intelligence for State Interests Since 2021

A Russian state-sponsored cyber espionage group has been targeting Cisco devices to gather intelligence useful to the Russian government, according…

August 27, 2025

US Government Warns of ‘The Rise of Romance Scams’ Targeting Widowed or Divorced Elderly

Romance scams have been targeting recently widowed and divorced seniors due to their vulnerabilities, according to the U.S. Department of…

August 26, 2025

Data of 1,071,172 People at Risk After Hackers Hit Insurance Firm – Names, Financial Details and More Potentially Exposed

The data of more than 1 million people is at risk after hackers hit the insurance giant Farmers. A data…

August 26, 2025

JPMorgan Chase Customers Who Lost $49,000 to Scam Call See Justice As 26-Year-Old Woman Sentenced to Prison: Report

A 26-year-old woman from Texas has reportedly been sentenced to five years behind bars for masterminding a sophisticated banking scheme…

August 25, 2025

Chrome Users Allegedly Spied On by Google-Featured Free VPN Extension That Takes ‘Snapshots’ of Website Visits: Report

A Google-featured VPN extension is reportedly carrying out suspicious activities that may compromise the security and privacy of its users.…

August 25, 2025

Retired Vietnam Vet Loses $750,000 to Massive Ponzi Scheme That Paid for Fraudster’s Patek Philippe, Political Donations and Coin Collection: Report

A retired Vietnam veteran reportedly says he lost $750,000 in a Ponzi scheme led by a firm that said it…

August 25, 2025