From huge stores of customers’ personal information getting scraped, stolen and posted online, to reams of medical data covering most people in the United States getting stolen, the worst data breaches of 2024 to date have already surpassed at least 1 billion stolen records and rising. These breaches not only affect the individuals whose data was irretrievably exposed, but also embolden the criminals who profit from their malicious cyberattacks.

The biggest data breaches in 2024: 1 billion stolen records and rising

ADT is the latest company to experience cybersecurity incident, revealing that bad actors accessed some of its customer databases. ADT Inc. (“ADT” or the “Company”) recently experienced a cybersecurity incident during which unauthorized actors illegally accessed certain databases containing ADT customer order information. After becoming aware of the incident, the Company promptly took steps to shut down the unauthorized access and launched an investigation, partnering with leading third-party cybersecurity industry experts. The attackers nonetheless obtained some limited customer information, including email addresses, phone numbers and postal addresses.

ADT Breach Sees Consumer Data Sold Online

After millions of families throughout the U.S. were left in the dark for months about whether their personal information was stolen in either of the two AT&T data breaches announced this year, staggering numbers of current and former customers are now signing up with lawyers to pursue compensation for a wide range of consequences caused by the massive security failures.

Sign Ups for AT&T Data Breach Lawsuit Highlight Wide Ranging Impacts from Security Failures

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

A huge data leak of some 2.7 billion records may include sensitive personal data for every person in the US (including social security numbers), the UK, and Canada. The data is said to have come from a company known as National Public Data, which collects and sells personal data for use in background checks by private investigators and others …

Huge data leak may include personal data of everyone in the US, UK, and Canada

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An Arizona-based technical school is notifying nearly 209,000 current and former students, parents, guardians and faculty that their personal, health and financial information was potentially compromised in a hacking incident detected earlier this year. The attack was carried out by ransomware-as-a-service group LockBit. East Valley Institute of Technology, whose students...

Tech School Hack Affects Health, Personal Data of 209,000

A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Claim your complimentary copy (worth $19) before the offer expires on Aug 21. Explore the latest developments in cybersecurity with this essential guide. Every day it seems we read another story about one company or another being targeted by cybercriminals. It makes some of us wonder: am I safe online? The good news is that we can all be cybersecure—and it doesn’t take a degree in computer science to make it happen!

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A grand jury in Kansas City has indicted Rim Jong Hyok, a North Korean intelligence operative who allegedly used ransomware to attack health providers' systems in the US, according to AP News. The State Department said Rim is part of a group called Andariel that's controlled by the North Korean intelligence agency, the Reconnaissance General Bureau. Rim is not in the US government's custody. The agency is now offering a $10 million reward for information that would lead to his location or the location of a foreign operative who "engages in certain malicious cyber activities against US critical infrastructure."

North Korean who used ransomware to attack US healthcare providers has been indicted

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 Elon Musk has blamed a “massive” cyber attack for the 40-minute delay to his live interview with former president Donald Trump on X Spaces on Monday night.“There appears to be a massive DDOS attack on X. Working on shutting it down. Worst case, we will proceed with a smaller number of live listeners and post the conversation later,” the controversial tech billionaire posted on X, referring to a Distributed Denial of Services (DDoS) attack where an attacker floods a service with a large amount of internet traffic so that it stops working.But experts have poured cold water on Musk’s...

Was a cyber attack really to blame for Musk-Trump interview tech issues? Expert isn’t buying it

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A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

LAS VEGAS — Presidential election interference, a once-in-a-generation pandemic, the SolarWinds Orion hack and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are just a small sampling of what Gen. Paul Nakasone witnessed during his time leading the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command. In taking the position in 2018, he...

National-security workforce needs young people, former NSA chief says

For several years, the call for advisors to prepare for rising and rapidly evolving cybersecurity threats has gone throughout the industry. In March 2023, the Technology Tools for Today (T3) conference highlighted cybersecurity as a key issue for wealthtech. Unfortunately, progress in security still lags behind the evolution of threats.

There’s No Place For Complacency – Cybersecurity Risks Continue To Grow

Long-term blood pressure measurements in particular are only possible with great effort. A new technology is set to radically change this, which could eventually even find its way into smartwatches and help identify a wide range of health risks. Blood pressure is an important indicator for drawing conclusions about general...

Reliable blood pressure measurement developed: Application between smartwatch and medical monitoring conceivable

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Last month, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) released video footage that shows a veteran LAPD officer chasing a young man through a Pacoima housing project before fatally shooting him in the back as he ran away.

20-Year-Old Fatally Shot in The Back By LAPD Officer in Pacoima Projects

The insurance industry faces rapidly changing fraud tactics from sophisticated cybercriminals, and identity theft and synthetic fraud are becoming critical challenges. Experts discuss how cybercrime complicates fraud detection and share lessons the insurance industry can learn from banking. "Insurance carriers are finding themselves up against very sophisticated, malicious cyber hackers...

Insurance Fraudsters Mirror Tactics From Banking Industry

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

The Anker USB-C Hub (8-in-1, Triple Display) has arrived in the US, offering a wide range of connectivity options. As its name suggests, the new accessory offers eight ports, including three USB-A with a data transfer rate of 5 Gbps, though these do not support charging. The USB-C Hub’s single...

Anker USB-C Hub (8-in-1, Triple Display) with VGA port now available

Microsoft formed a partnership with OpenAI to use its models in its products and services. Adding AI capabilities to hardware products should help Apple's revenue growth rebound. CrowdStrike's future is still bright, and the recent mishap shouldn't be seen as a product problem. Despite short-term market concerns, these companies stand...

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Home security giant ADT confirms data breach

In an SEC filing, ADT mentions last month's cybersecurity breach but insists it has “no reason to believe” its customers' home security was compromised. Meanwhile the...

Home security giant ADT confirms data breach

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