The biggest data breaches of 2026 so far, ranked by impact, with details on exposed data, affected users, and what readers ...

In 2025, it feels like cybercriminals are winning while the world's biggest data hoarders are losing. One by one, global giants are admitting they've been breached, from tech powerhouses like Google ...

A data breach occurs when unauthorised entities gain entry to, disclose, or steal sensitive and confidential information.

Iowa will get $430,000 in a huge $18M multi-state settlement with bankrupt 23andMe over the 2023 data breach that leaked ...

Delaware and other states settled with 23andMe after a 2023 breach exposed millions of customer records.

New Hampshire joined a coalition of 42 states Tuesday announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for direct-to-consumer genetic testing company 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a ...

The pace and intensity of filings show us something important: this isn’t a passing trend. It’s a structural shift in how the plaintiffs’ bar sees opportunity, and it is reshaping the risk landscape ...

Data breaches tied to financial services companies are no longer rare, but they still hit harder when Social Security numbers are involved. In the latest incident, U.S.-based fintech company 700Credit ...

The rise of AI and our increasing dependence on technology have left us increasingly vulnerable to data breaches. Breaches occur when hackers and other unauthorized parties fraudulently access ...

As data protection compliance becomes nonnegotiable with enforcement for breaches, indications are that focus will be on high-risk industries like fintech, healthcare to mention just a few. Making ...

Data security breaches compromise the integrity of digital infrastructure and sensitive information, often resulting in significant financial liabilities and operational disruptions for corporations ...

There has been a sharp rise in data breaches and complaints, the latest annual report from the Information Commissioner’s ...