Cybercrime & Digital Safety

Online threats: ransomware, phishing, identity theft, data breaches, and DDoS.

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Ransomware & Malware Encrypt‑and‑extort campaigns, wipers, and incident response updates. Phishing & Social Engineering Email, text, and voice scams that trick users into giving up access. Identity Theft & ATO Stolen identities, account takeovers, and fraud resulting from leaks. Data Breaches & Leaks Exposed records, notification laws, and breach investigations. DDoS & Intrusions Service disruptions, botnets, and network break‑ins at scale. Online Child Safety Crackdowns on exploitation, grooming, and sextortion; reporting resources.

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claimdepot.com > data-breach > next-level-medical-2026

Next Level Medical Data Breach Exposes PHI and PII

3+ hour, 34+ min ago   (287+ words) Next Level Medical LLC, a Texas-based urgent care and primary care organization, disclosed a data breach involving sensitive personal and medical information. The company detected suspicious activity in its computer environment in July 2026. Next Level Medical has since posted a…...


claimdepot.com > data-breach > hillcrest-medical-research-2026

Hillcrest Medical Breach Impacts 5,785 Patients: PHI Potentially Compromised

1+ hour, 24+ min ago   (170+ words) Hillcrest Medical Research LLC, a clinical research site based in central Florida, disclosed a data breach that affected 5,785 individuals in the United States. The breach was reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Aug. 17, 2026. Details about the…...


ababnews.com > news > 400f9e5b-057e-4f5a-b5d7-3f516c56c041

Dark Web Hacker Claims to Have Data on 40,000 Twitch Streamers

56+ min ago   (127+ words) A hacker claimed on a dark web forum to possess personal data of approximately 40,000 Twitch streamers. The data allegedly includes streamers' email addresses and legal names. If verified and leaked, this information poses a risk of exposing the real identities…...


fox4news.com > news > jcpenney-credit-card-identity-theft-scheme-leads-prison-sentences-north-texas-women

JCPenney credit card identity theft scheme leads to prison sentences for North Texas women

1+ hour, 58+ min ago   (187+ words) DALLAS - Three women from North Texas are facing jail time for an identity theft fraud scheme involving JCPenney credit cards. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas, the three women involved in the scheme are 27-year-old…...


san.com > cc > ransomware-gang-leaks-more-than-half-a-million-files-after-florida-dmv-hack

Ransomware gang leaks more than half a million files after Florida DMV hack

3+ hour, 3+ min ago   (227+ words) Rhetoric targeting people because of their religion — Islam — did not act as a deal-breaker for groups that say they oppose discrimination. The Pennsylvania Department of Health said Friday there have been 676 measles cases confirmed in the state across 37 counties this…...


oodaloop.com > analysis > security-and-resiliency > opinion-deputizing-private-cybersecurity-firms-comes-with-hidden-risks

Opinion: Deputizing Private Cybersecurity Firms Comes With Hidden Risks

1+ hour, 40+ min ago   (197+ words) Home > Analysis > OODA Original > Security and Resiliency > Opinion: Deputizing Private Cybersecurity Firms Comes With Hidden Risks Editor’s note: We recognize opinions vary on this topic, and would welcome responses from other informed experts on this critically important subject. The Myth…...


techiexpert.com > fake-legal-request-triggers-data-leak-in-revolut

Fake Legal Request Triggers Data Leak in Revolut

6+ hour, 12+ min ago   (288+ words) Revolut attackers began leaking Revolut user records on Telegram and demanded ransom, but their group identity remains unconfirmed and investigations continue. ‼️ BREAKING: The threat actors who targeted Revolut with information-demand emails are now posting sensitive customer data, including that of…...


edexlive.com > amp > story > news > fake-government-job-scam-jk-crime-branch-chargesheets-kupwara-man-for-duping-aspirant-with-forged-airport-authority-letter

J&K Fake Job Scam: Crime Branch Chargesheets Kupwara Man

5+ hour, 1+ min ago   (308+ words) Srinagar, Sep 14 (IANS): The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch said on Monday that it has presented a chargesheet against a notorious fraudster in fake government job scam. An official statement said that the Economic…...


gadgetreview.com > revolut-gave-scammers-customer-passports-via-fake-government-emails

Revolut Gave Scammers Customer Passports via Fake Government Emails

4+ hour, 18+ min ago   (582+ words) Scammers used a real government agency email domain to trick Revolut staff into handing over passports, selfies, and transaction records This was not a technical failure. It was a process failure, and the mechanism that failed is one that every…...


cbs12.com > news > local > florida-driver-database-breached-hack-through-compromised-police-credentials-plant-city-police-200000-florida-driver-records-shinyhunters-flhsmv-driver-license-cyberattack-data-breach-compromised-

Florida driver database hacked through compromised police credentials, state says

30+ min ago   (193+ words) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CBS12) — Florida’s Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles says an international cybercriminal organization breached a state driver-record database after gaining access through compromised credentials belonging to a Plant City Police Department user. The department said it learned of…...