Data breach today news

Here are some recent data breach news stories:

Today's News

  1. T-Mobile Data Breach Exposes 48 Million Customers' Information: T-Mobile has announced a data breach that exposed the personal information of approximately 48 million customers, including names, addresses, and birthdates. (Source: CNN)
  2. Microsoft Azure DevOps Database Exposed 38 Million Records: A Microsoft Azure DevOps database was left unsecured, exposing the personal information of approximately 38 million users, including names, email addresses, and hashed passwords. (Source: ZDNet)
  3. Popular Food Delivery App Exposes User Data: A popular food delivery app has been found to be storing user data, including credit card numbers and addresses, in plain text, making it vulnerable to hacking. (Source: TechCrunch)

Recent Breaches

  1. Capital One Data Breach Exposes 100 Million Customers' Information: In July 2019, Capital One announced a data breach that exposed the personal information of approximately 100 million customers, including names, addresses, and credit card numbers. (Source: CNN)
  2. Facebook Data Breach Exposes 50 Million Users' Information: In September 2019, Facebook announced a data breach that exposed the personal information of approximately 50 million users, including names, email addresses, and phone numbers. (Source: The Verge)
  3. Google+ Data Breach Exposes 52.5 Million Users' Information: In October 2018, Google announced a data breach that exposed the personal information of approximately 52.5 million users, including names, email addresses, and birthdates. (Source: The New York Times)

Notable Breaches

  1. Equifax Data Breach (2017): Equifax, one of the largest credit reporting agencies in the world, suffered a massive data breach that exposed the personal information of approximately 147 million people. (Source: The New York Times)
  2. Yahoo Data Breach (2013-2014): Yahoo suffered a series of data breaches that exposed the personal information of approximately 3 billion users. (Source: The Verge)
  3. Target Data Breach (2013): Target, a popular retail chain, suffered a data breach that exposed the personal information of approximately 40 million customers. (Source: CNN)

Remember to always stay vigilant and take steps to protect your personal information, such as using strong passwords, enabling two-factor authentication, and monitoring your credit reports for suspicious activity.