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data breach

Car Buyers Beware: Hackers Stole Millions of Personal Details

December 14, 2025

In a recent cyberattack, hackers managed to steal sensitive personal information from over 5. 6 million Americans. The data, which included Social Security numbers, addresses, and dates of birth, was taken from a company called 700Credit. This company helps car dealerships check credit scores. The

technology

Keeping Secrets Safe in a Digital World

December 12, 2025

In today's world, it feels like every few weeks, someone's personal information is exposed. It could be a store, a hospital, or even a travel website. People are frustrated because they feel like they have no control over their data. But there's a new technology that might change this. It's called z

finance

Banks on High Alert After Major Data Breach

November 24, 2025

Big banks are in a rush to figure out what happened after a hack hit a company that handles real estate data for loans and mortgages. The company, SitusAMC, is based in New York and works with about 1, 500 clients. They found out on November 12 that someone had broken into their systems. By November

crime

Crypto Heist: How a Simple Trick Led to a $4. 3M Theft

November 24, 2025

In June 2024, three men pulled off a bold crypto heist in the UK, making away with $4. 3 million in cryptocurrency. They dressed as delivery drivers, knocked on the door of their target, and forced their way in with a gun. The whole operation was over in a matter of minutes. The thieves knew exactl

crime

Penn University Takes Action After Offensive Emails Target Alumni

November 4, 2025

Penn University has reached out to the FBI after a data breach led to offensive emails being sent to its alumni. The breach impacted some of the university's information systems. Penn University is working with law enforcement and other technical experts to resolve the issue quickly. On Friday, alu

technology

Men's Dating App TeaOnHer Leaks User Data

August 7, 2025

A new dating app called TeaOnHer has popped up, letting men share details about women they've dated. It's like the popular app Tea, but reversed. TeaOnHer is gaining traction, but it's facing some serious security issues. First off, the app is the second most popular lifestyle app on iOS. That's im

technology

A Digital Break-In at a Top-Secret US Agency

July 23, 2025

A recent cyberattack targeted a key US agency that handles nuclear weapons. The breach happened through Microsoft SharePoint, a tool for managing documents. This agency, part of the Energy Department, is in charge of making and taking apart nuclear arms. The good news? No secret or important inform

politics

UK's Secret Data Leak Puts Lives at Risk

July 18, 2025

A serious mistake by the UK government has put lives in danger. Almost 19, 000 Afghans who worked with the British during the 20-year war in Afghanistan had their data leaked. This data included secret personal information of over 100 British officials, such as special forces and MI6 agents. The lea

technology

Massive Password Leak: What You Need to Know

June 18, 2025

It is a scary world out there. 16 billion login details have been exposed. This is the biggest data breach ever. It is a result of multiple cyber threats. What does this mean for you? It is time to take action. This is not a drill. Let us start with the basics. What is a password? It

technology

The Enormous Data Leak That Could Have Been a Cybercriminal's Goldmine

May 22, 2025

The internet is full of dangers, and one of the scariest is the possibility of sensitive data being accidentally left open for anyone to find. This fear became a reality when a huge collection of 184 million records was found exposed online. This wasn't just any data; it included login details for b