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Report: ID Verification Service for Auto Dealers Breach Exposed Millions of Records

December 2, 2025 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

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SOUTHFIELD, MI - A newly surfaced dark-web listing claims that 700Credit, a provider of credit-reporting and identity-verification services for auto dealers, suffered a substantial data breach in late October 2025 - potentially exposing more than eight million customer records. What the Listing Claims According to the listing, the compromised database includes highly sensitive consumer information commonly handled by credit-reporting services - full names, Social … [Read more...]

Massive “Combo List 93M” Surfaces on Dark Web, Exposing Millions of Emails

September 8, 2025 By John Colascione 4 Comments

Dark Web

WEST PALM BEACH, FL - A newly circulated credential database called Combo List 93M has emerged on underground forums, raising concerns for millions of email account holders. The massive compilation - reportedly containing over 93 million records - is being distributed within cybercriminal communities for use in credential-stuffing and phishing campaigns. What Is Combo List 93M? Unlike a traditional “data breach” tied to a single company, Combo List 93M appears to be an … [Read more...]

Aflac Hit by Sophisticated Cyberattack: What Victims, Businesses Need to Know

July 21, 2025 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

Aflac

COLUMBUS, GA - Aflac Incorporated, a leading supplemental insurance provider, disclosed that its U.S. systems suffered a cyberattack on June 12, 2025, potentially exposing sensitive customer data. The breach was quickly contained, but it may have compromised claims information, health records, Social Security numbers, and other personal identifiers. What We Know So Far Potential Data Exposure Aflac’s Response Broader Industry Implications What Affected … [Read more...]

Record-Breaking Data Leak Exposes 16 Billion Credentials Including Session Tokens

June 24, 2025 By John Colascione 1 Comment

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WEST PALM BEACH, FL - A massive trove of approximately 16 billion username-password combinations—along with session tokens and cookies - has surfaced on unsecured servers, cybersecurity researchers confirmed. The cache appears to be an aggregate of around 30 previously known data sets, sourced from malware-based credential thefts and older breaches, rather than a fresh, single-source attack. Security analysts emphasize the sheer volume of data makes it impossible to … [Read more...]

Records From 2024 AT&T Data Breach Are Once Again For Sale On The Dark Web

June 16, 2025 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

AT&T

PALM BEACH, FL - A massive trove of nearly 90 million AT&T customer records, including Social Security numbers and other sensitive information, has resurfaced for sale on the dark web, reigniting concerns over personal data security. The data were first posted to a Russian-language cybercrime forum on May 15 and reappeared on June 3, with cybersecurity researchers confirming these are decrypted records - mostly repackaged from previous breaches. AT&T indicates … [Read more...]

Massive Data Breach Exposes 184 Million Login Credentials from Major Tech Platforms

May 30, 2025 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

Massive Data Breach Exposes 184 Million Login Credentials from Major Tech Platforms

WEST PALM BEACH, FL - A significant data breach has compromised over 184 million login credentials, affecting users of major platforms including Google, Apple, Meta (Facebook, Instagram), Microsoft, Snapchat, and others. The exposed information includes email addresses, usernames, plaintext passwords, and login URLs, posing a substantial risk of identity theft and unauthorized account access. Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered the unprotected database, … [Read more...]

50 Million Potentially Compromised In PowerSchool Data Breach

January 20, 2025 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

PowerSchool

SACRAMENTO, CA - On December 28, 2024, PowerSchool, a prominent provider of educational technology services to over 60 million K-12 students worldwide, identified a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to its Student Information System (SIS) through the PowerSource customer support portal. The breach, which occurred between December 19 and December 24, 2024, allowed threat actors to exfiltrate sensitive data, including names, addresses, dates of birth, … [Read more...]

Ticketmaster Faces Massive Data Breach, Affecting Millions of Users

June 3, 2024 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

Ticketmaster

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - Ticketmaster, the ticketing giant, is reeling from a major data breach that may have exposed the personal information of over half a billion users. The notorious hacking group ShinyHunters is claiming responsibility for the attack and is demanding a ransom of $500,000 to prevent the data from being sold. While Ticketmaster has yet to confirm the breach officially, security experts are taking the claims seriously. According to reports, the stolen data … [Read more...]

49 Million Customers Data Affected After Dell Technologies Data Breach

May 15, 2024 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

Dell Technologies

ROUND ROCK, TX - A security incident has come to light, prompting concerns among users. Dell Technologies, a prominent player in the tech industry, disclosed a data breach affecting a substantial number of customers, totaling 49 million. While the breach does not involve sensitive financial or payment data, it nonetheless exposes personal information, including full names, cities, postal codes, and purchase details. Despite seeming innocuous, this data can be exploited by … [Read more...]

Recently Discovered October 2023 Xfinity Hack Affects Nearly 36 Million Customers

December 21, 2023 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

Xfinity

PHILADELPHIA, PA - Leading internet service provider, Xfinity, recently released information regarding a major data breach that is expected to have affected millions of customers. The offenders exploited a vulnerability left by a patch, causing unauthorized access to software provider Citrix, a system used by Xfinity. It is important for Xfinity users to amend their usernames and passwords in response to this breach, even if their data has not been directly exposed. While … [Read more...]

PharMerica Discloses Data Breach That Exposes Info of Nearly 6 Million People

May 16, 2023 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

PharMerica

LOUISVILLE, KY - PharMerica, a national pharmacy network owned by BrightSpring Health, has informed nearly 6 million of their members that Social Security numbers, names, birthdates, medical information, and more was exposed in a data breach. The information was stolen between March 12 and March 13. If exploited, cybercriminals can use this information to commit identity theft. On March 14, 2023, we learned of suspicious activity on our computer network. Upon discovering … [Read more...]

NextGen Healthcare Confirms Breach Of Over 1 Million Individuals’ Personal Info

May 9, 2023 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

NextGen Healthcare

ATLANTA, GA - A security incident has surfaced and you may or may not have been affected. NextGen Healthcare, a healthcare solutions provider, suffered a data breach that exposed the personal information of over 1 million individuals. According to the company, Hackers had access to NextGen systems from March 29 to April 14, 2023, compromising personal information such as full names, addresses, birthdates, and social security numbers. If exploited, cybercriminals can use … [Read more...]

Data Breach: Unauthorized Party Accessed DoorDash Customer Information

August 27, 2022 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

DoorDash

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - According to recent reports, a new data security incident has surfaced. DoorDash, a popular food delivery app, detected suspicious activity from the computer network of a third-party vendor, and determined the vendor was compromised by a sophisticated phishing attack. According to the report, certain personal information maintained by DoorDash like names, emails, addresses, phone numbers, and even partial payment card info have been affected. If … [Read more...]

Reported Twitter Data Breach Potentially Affects 5.4 Million Accounts

July 26, 2022 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

Twitter data breach

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Stolen personal information from 5.4 million Twitter users has been discovered for sale on a hacker forum. With this information, including emails and phone numbers, cybercriminals can create profiles to target victims with spam or phishing attempts which could lead to identity theft. Twitter is currently investigating claims that a near-seven-month-old vulnerability in its software has been exploited and the hacker is asking for $30,000 for the … [Read more...]

Massive Data Breach of Neopets Website Affects 69 Million Users

July 22, 2022 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

Neopets

WEST PALM BEACH, FL - Neopets, a virtual pet and gaming community, has reported a data breach exposing personal information like usernames, passwords, IP addresses, and more of 69 million user accounts. By combining this information, cybercriminals could target users with spam or phishing attempts to access additional personal information which could lead to identity theft. Neopets representatives have published a statement on Twitter addressing the breach. If … [Read more...]

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