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...]
Bots, Ad Networks & Fake Lead Form Fills; Phones Don’t Work, Emails Bounce
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Have you recently noticed your lead forms being filled out with fake information, phone numbers that don't work and/or email addresses that bounce back? Google's Display Network (GDN) and Microsoft's Audience Network (MSAN) both serve ads across a vast number of websites, apps, and video content. While both companies have robust fraud detection systems in place, bot traffic and fraudulent interactions can occur within these networks. Here’s … [Read more...]
49 Million Customers Data Affected After Dell Technologies Data Breach
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...]
Experts: 23andMe Hack Is DNA Catastrophe; Leaked Millions of Genetic Profiles
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Earlier this week, in a startling revelation, 23andMe conceded that a hack in October was significantly worse than initially reported. Affecting nearly 6.9 million people, the scale of this data breach was shockingly larger than the initially stated figure of 14,000 users. Regrettably, the stolen data contained not only sensitive information such as full names, but genetic profiles. Yet, the severity of the situation was met with indifference by some … [Read more...]