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Data Leak at Tribeca Festival Exposes Celebrity Contacts

July 28, 2026

A cybersecurity expert found a huge leak from the Tribeca Festival. He discovered over six hundred thousand records that were online for years, from 2019 to 2026. The data included names and addresses of well‑known filmmakers and actors, such as De Niro, Lawrence, Jolie, and others. The fes

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Diplomat Data Leak: What We Know

July 21, 2026

A security incident at an online learning platform tied to the foreign ministry has raised alarms about the safety of sensitive personnel records. The system, used by diplomats and staff worldwide, was first flagged in early February after a government agency spotted unusual activity. The mini

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Celebrity Risk Scores and a Big Data Leak at Madison Square Garden

July 9, 2026

A new data leak from the hackers known as ShinyHunters has exposed how Madison Square Garden (MSG) keeps a detailed list of famous people who attend its events. The database shows that the arena classifies celebrities into risk levels, from “flag” to “high risk, ” based on what they say online and h

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Sold passwords and customer info kept apart – how two data leaks link up

June 24, 2026

In 2022, a single security failure spilled encrypted passwords for thousands of users. That incident wasn’t the end—just a warning. Before the dust settled, another break-in happened somewhere else. This time the target was a marketing firm called Klue, and its customer database held files belonging

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Crypto Heist in Nancy: A Real‑World “Wrench Attack”

June 16, 2026

A 32‑year‑old man from Vaujours has been charged in Nancy for a violent robbery that targeted a crypto couple. The attackers pretended to be police officers and tried to seize $20, 000 worth of digital money. They used personal data that leaked from the Waltio tax platform in January, which exposed

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Data Secrets and Third Parties

June 13, 2026

When we use online services, our private information travels everywhere. It doesn't just stay safe in one spot. Big companies often work with other businesses to handle certain tasks. These helpers are called third-party vendors. \n\n This means that even if a main company has great security, the

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Smart rings and data risks: what happens when fitness trackers get hacked?

June 5, 2026

Smart rings promise deeper health insights than wristbands, but their tiny computers also collect sensitive data like sleep patterns, heart rate, and stress levels. Ultrahuman, an India-based company behind popular smart rings, recently admitted hackers accessed customer wellness records. The breach

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Genetic Testing Giant Faces Legal Heat Over Data Exposure

May 29, 2026

A major player in home DNA testing found itself in legal trouble last month when California took action against it for a large-scale data breach from 2023. Officials say the company failed to act quickly enough on early warnings about unauthorized access to its systems. Around 6. 9 million people ac

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How one hack turned finals week into chaos for thousands of students

May 11, 2026

A major classroom tool called Canvas crashed right when students needed it most—during finals week. Teachers use this system to post assignments, run exams, and share grades. When it vanished, everyone scrambled to find backups. The timing couldn’t have been worse. Behind the outage was a group cal

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Digital School Alert: Utah Students and Parents on Guard After Canvas Hack

May 9, 2026

Utah’s schools, from elementary to university, are on high alert after a nationwide attack on the Canvas learning platform. The breach, carried out by a group called ShinyHunters, hit nearly 9, 000 schools worldwide and exposed billions of private messages. The hackers threatened to leak the data bu