LinkedIn Accused of Secretly Scanning Users' Browsers for Installed Extensions
An investigation alleges LinkedIn secretly scans browsers for over 6,000 extensions and shares data with a security firm; LinkedIn denies the claims.
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Kaplan North America Data Breach Impacts 173,000 Individuals
A Kaplan North America breach exposed the names, Social Security numbers and driver's license numbers of 173,676 people during a multi-week intrusion.
Freedom Mobile Reports Customer Data Breach Following Unauthorized Access
Freedom Mobile said a third party used a subcontractor's credentials to access customers' names, addresses, dates of birth and account numbers.
Loblaw Data Breach Exposes Customer Contact Information
Loblaw confirmed unauthorized network access exposed customer names, emails and phone numbers, though passwords and payment data were not affected.
Iran-Linked Hackers Claim Responsibility for Cyberattack on Medical Device Giant Stryker
An Iran-linked hacking group claimed a cyberattack on medical device maker Stryker that disrupted systems and allegedly wiped some Windows devices.
Critical Vulnerabilities & the Rise of AI-Assisted Warfare
A roundup of late-February 2026 threats: critical VMware and Cisco flaws, breaches at Canadian Tire and CarGurus, and AI's growing role in cyber operations.
Conduent Data Breach Grows to 25 Million Affected: Key Lessons for Organizations
Conduent's 2025 ransomware attack now affects more than 25 million people across several U.S. states, exposing SSNs, health data, and home addresses.
PayPal Confirms Data Exposure: What Businesses Can Learn from the App Bug Incident
A coding bug in the PayPal Working Capital loan app exposed names, SSNs and dates of birth for about 100 customers over five months before it was fixed.
Canada Goose Data Breach: 600,000 Customer Records Leaked
ShinyHunters leaked more than 600,000 Canada Goose customer records, including names, addresses and partial payment card details from a vendor system.
Attackers Access France's National Bank Account Database
A threat actor used stolen civil-servant credentials to query France's FICOBA bank account registry, potentially exposing 1.2 million accounts.
Massive Global Data Leak Exposes Over One Billion Records
An unsecured IDMerit database exposed over one billion identity records across 26 countries, found by Cybernews researchers in an open MongoDB instance.
How Cruise Line Cyberattacks Expose Enterprise Security Weaknesses
Cruise line breaches show that complexity, not size, drives cyber risk, weak credentials, fragmented IT, vendor gaps and slow detection apply to any business.
Food Importer Atalanta Corporation's Current and Former Employee Data Compromised in Ransomware Attack
A July 2021 ransomware attack on food importer Atalanta Corporation exposed personal data belonging to current and former employees and some visitors.
Critical Vulnerability in Remote Desktop Services announced by Microsoft (CVE-2019-0708)
Microsoft's BlueKeep flaw (CVE-2019-0708) is a wormable, pre-authentication RDP bug scoring 9.8/10 that could spread like WannaCry on older Windows systems.
Strategic Benefits Advisors Reports a Breach that Exposed Personal Information for 58,000 People
Strategic Benefits Advisors notified more than 58,000 people that a hacker accessed and may have removed files containing names and Social Security numbers.
Washington State City Loses More Than $280,000 of Public Funds in Phishing Scam
The City of Tenino, Washington lost $280,309 in public funds after a former treasurer fell for a phishing scam and wired money to fraudulent accounts.
2.4 Million Affected in 3rd Largest Healthcare Breach of 2021
A ransomware attack on Forefront Dermatology exposed records for 2.4 million patients, employees and clinicians in one of 2021's largest healthcare breaches.
Altus Group Ransomware Attack
Hive ransomware attackers leaked files from Toronto real estate software firm Altus Group after its back-office and email systems went offline.
Accenture Ransomware Attack
LockBit ransomware attackers claimed 6TB of Accenture's data and demanded a $50 million ransom; Accenture restored from backup and refused to pay.
Customers Warned of ID Theft after Ransomware Attack
Insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher confirmed a ransomware attack exposed customers' Social Security numbers, health records and account details.
3rd Party Data Breach Potentially Affects BC School District's Int'l Students
A BC school district's insurance provider suffered a breach that may have exposed international students' identity, contact and claim information.
Carnival Cruise Line Cybersecurity Breach (2021) – What Businesses Can Learn in 2026
Carnival Corporation's 2021 breach exposed names, passport numbers and COVID test data for cruise customers and staff; here's what businesses should learn.
Email Breach Puts 45 Thousand Patients' Info at Risk
An email breach at Covenant Healthcare exposed roughly 45,000 patients' names, SSNs, and medical records after two staff email accounts were compromised.
Calgary Drivers' Personal Data Exposed in Data Security Breach
A misconfigured Calgary Parking Authority server left driver names, addresses, vehicle details, and payment data exposed for more than 100,000 users.
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