Data Breaches
Only 24% of Breach Notices Disclose Attack Vectors in H1 2026, Lowest Rate on Record
New data shows breach notifications are increasingly vague, omitting attack vectors and forcing recipients to guess their actual risk.
Data Breaches
Data Breaches coverage from Threat Times holds 42 articles, 6 of them reference guides. The newest was published on October 13, 2026. New stories are added as soon as they are confirmed, from more than 150 sources checked as often as every 45 seconds. Each story lists its sources. Primary sources we follow for this section include Have I Been Pwned and NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
Data Breaches
Attacker held 21-day access to 8.8M Danish records via '123456' password at Pays ApS
An attacker used the password “123456” on an admin account at Pays ApS to access Denmark’s Central Person Register, exposing millions of records.
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H&M Group Investigates Claims of Data Breach by ShinyHunters
The fashion retailer is assessing online claims of a limited-scope incident, stating no evidence of compromise exists so far.
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Luna Moth leaks reveal social engineering scripts and team tactics
Check Point researchers analyzed leaked files showing how the ransomware group uses coordinated phone calls to steal remote access credentials.
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ShinyHunters Leaks 318k Sharecare Records, Exposing Brazilian IDs After Failed Extortion
The cybercrime group published data from the digital health firm after an August 2026 extortion campaign, exposing sales contacts and Brazilian user IDs.
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Elastic Security Labs details REF8801’s fake Web3 accelerator and malicious npm packages
Researchers found Apex Accelerator used fake audits and AI tools to deliver malware to crypto startups via compromised npm packages.
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iRhythm Data Breach Compromises Personal Data of Over 360,000 Patients
Hackers exfiltrated patient records from third-party apps in early June, prompting notifications and regulatory filings by the medical device maker.
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Daiichi Kosho Discloses Supply Chain Breach Exposing Eight Million Customer Records
A malware infection at a data processor has potentially leaked personal details of over eight million karaoke customers, prompting security warnings.
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CyberLeek Demands $30M Meme Coin Value to Release Full GTA 6 Build
An anonymous leaker threatens to dump a complete, playable Grand Theft Auto 6 build if their Solana-based cryptocurrency hits a specific market cap target.
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Gentlemen Ransomware Group Claims Breach of U.S. KFC Operations
The Gentlemen ransomware gang alleges it compromised U.S. KFC systems, though no evidence or company confirmation currently supports the claim.
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Norwegian Authority Fines Microsoft Xandr €8.5 Million for GDPR Violations
Regulators penalized the adtech unit for processing sensitive user data from Grindr without a valid legal basis.
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Difference Between Tokenization and Chunking: Security vs NLP
Tokenization replaces data with irreversible references for security, while chunking splits text into smaller blocks for processing efficiency.
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AT&T to Pay $177 Million to Settle Lawsuits Over Two 2024 Data Breaches
A federal judge approved a $177 million settlement for AT&T regarding two major data breaches that exposed customer records in 2024.
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FBI Charges Cyber Extortion Expert Amid Ongoing Website Hack Investigation
Authorities have charged a former cyber extortion consultant with committing the very crimes he wrote about, complicating the FBI’s probe into recent website hacks.
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Canadian Cybersecurity Executive Arrested in Federal Extortion Case Linked to FBI Breach
A Canadian executive was arrested for extortion. Authorities say the case aligns with the ShinyHunters investigation into FBI IT systems.
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Former Engineer Sentenced to Prison for Industrial Firm Cyber Extortion Scheme
A former infrastructure engineer was imprisoned after deleting admin accounts and demanding 20 bitcoin to prevent further sabotage of company servers.
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ShinyHunters Leader Detained in Jordan; Suspect Cooperates With FBI
A teenager suspected of leading the ShinyHunters extortion group has been detained and is reportedly working with US authorities to identify other members.
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The Gentlemen RaaS Affiliate Steals Victim Funds, Runs Parallel Leak Site
An affiliate of the The Gentlemen ransomware-as-a-service group double-crossed its operator and victims by running a separate leak site during extortion.
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Mistral AI releases Le Chonk model to help businesses control local cybersecurity defenses
Mistral AI’s new open-weight model aims to give enterprises direct control over AI-driven security against rising agent breaches.
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Leaked Chats Reveal Russian Extortion Gang Deploying US-Based Agents to Target Law Firms
Internal communications from a Russian extortion group show operatives coordinating with domestic agents to extract multimillion-dollar payments from legal firms.
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Danish Central Register Breach Exposes 8.8 Million Citizens via Third-Party Access
The Danish Central Register of Persons suffered a significant data breach affecting millions, highlighting the persistent vulnerabilities inherent in complex supply chains.
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Leaked images reveal Apple and LG co-developed smart home security devices
New images show the design of smart locks, cameras, and thermostats that Apple and LG are preparing to launch under the LG brand.
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Oracle Health Data Breach Victim Count Rises to Nearly 20 Million
The number of individuals impacted by the Oracle Health data breach has increased significantly, far exceeding initial estimates provided in earlier filings.
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FBI Arrests Another Suspect Linked to ShinyHunters Jobs Portal Breach
FBI Director Kash Patel announced on October 9 that authorities have detained another individual suspected of conspiring with the ShinyHunters extortion group.