Tag: data loss

Pokémon developer was hacked, resulting in decades of data being leaked

October 14, 2024

Game Freak, the developer behind the Pokémon franchise, has suffered a major data breach named the “Teraleak”. According to Hackread*, this breach has exposed hundreds of gigabytes of sensitive internal data, including concept art, development documents, and files from early Pokémon games to upcoming projects. The leak, which surfaced on social media in October 2024, … More Pokémon developer was hacked, resulting in decades of data being leaked

Internet Archive hacked, data breach impacts 31 million users

October 11, 2024

The Internet Archive’s “Wayback Machine” experienced a significant data breach, compromising a user authentication database with 31 million unique records. According to Bleeping Computer* the breach became public when visitors to archive.org saw a JavaScript alert from the hacker, mentioning the breach and referencing the “Have I Been Pwned” (HIBP) service. Troy Hunt, the creator … More Internet Archive hacked, data breach impacts 31 million users

Cyber Security Breaches: Causes & Solutions

July 23, 2024

As technology advances and more of our lives move online, cyber security breaches have become more common. Unfortunately, this has increased the risk of businesses, organisations and individuals suffering from financial loss and a damaged reputation. In this blog post we will explore the causes of cyber security breaches as well as the impacts they … More Cyber Security Breaches: Causes & Solutions

My health information has been stolen. Now what?

June 20, 2024

As health data continues to be a prized target for hackers, here’s how to minimise the fallout from a breach impacting your own health records. Digital transformation is helping healthcare providers across the globe to become more cost-efficient, while improving standards of patient care. But digitising healthcare records also comes with some major cyber risks. Once your … More My health information has been stolen. Now what?

Hackers Claim Ticketmaster Data Breach

May 30, 2024

ShinyHunters hacking group has claimed to have breached Ticketmaster, stealing the personal data of 560 million users. According to Hackread*, the 1.3 TB of stolen data ShinyHunters has allegedly accessed contains sensitive user information, including full names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, ticket sales and event details, order information, and partial payment card data. The … More Hackers Claim Ticketmaster Data Breach