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Scams, Hacks & Breaches

Hyperliquid DeFi Project Hypervault Accused of Rug Pull As $3,600,000 Worth of Crypto Disappears Into Tornado Cash: PeckShield

The decentralized finance (DeFi) project HyperVault is facing rug pull accusations after $3.6 million worth of crypto disappeared from its…

September 27, 2025

Bank Issues Data Breach Alert To Customers After Hacker Accesses Sensitive Personal Information

A US bank says a hack involving an employee’s email account has placed some of its customers’ information at risk.…

September 27, 2025

82-Year-Old California Woman Loses $35,000 to Scammer Claiming To Be U.S. Treasury Employee: Report

An 82-year-old California woman was conned out of $35,000 after being targeted in a bank scam. Donna Ouchida, of Sacramento…

September 27, 2025

Health Care Firm Hacked, Affecting 211,000 Americans – Names, Birthdays and Other Personal Info Stolen: Report

A US-based health care company says it has been hacked, exposing 211,000 of its clients personal information. On July 3,…

September 27, 2025

Pennsylvania Firm Handing Out $5,000 per Person To Settle Lawsuit Over Data Breach That Exposed Social Security Numbers of at Least 1,400,000 People

A US pharmaceutical giant has agreed to compensate those who were impacted by a major 2024 data breach. According to…

September 26, 2025

AT&T Customers Could Be Eligible for up to $5,000 in Compensation As Company Settles Data Breach Incident: Report

Customers of mobile giant AT&T could reportedly be eligible for thousands of dollars in compensation as part of a data…

September 25, 2025

Woman Embezzles $100,000 From Government Program Intended for Needy Children in Foster Care: DOJ

A federal jury has convicted a woman of charges related to a fraud scheme she carried out while serving as…

September 25, 2025

Missouri Man Masterminds $1,200,000 Check Fraud Scheme That Recruited Collaborators Over Instagram

A Missouri man is headed to prison after orchestrating a bank fraud scheme using checks stolen in the mail. Last…

September 24, 2025

246,711 Americans Impacted As Healthcare Firm Suffers Major Cyberattack – Names, Social Security Numbers, Financial Account Details and More Potentially Exposed

A cyberattack on a Florida healthcare firm exposed the personal information of 246,711 people. A data breach notification submitted to…

September 23, 2025

Ohio Man Falls for ‘Too Good To Be True’ TikTok Romance Scam, Loses Up To $55,000 While in Nursing Home: Report

An Ohio man reportedly fell for a TikTok romance scam and lost up to $55,000. The man, who died this…

September 23, 2025