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- ShinyHunters Claims FBI Personnel Data Theft
ShinyHunters claims it stole FBI employee and applicant data through an alleged PeopleSoft flaw; the FBI is investigating, but the theft remains unconfirmed.Active: 09/24/26 – 09/25/26Details and 6 articles
ShinyHunters Claims FBI Personnel Data TheftShinyHunters says it accessed FBI-related systems and stole sensitive information about current and former employees, applicants, and others.
The group attributes the intrusion to an alleged Oracle PeopleSoft vulnerability and says it took two to three terabytes of data, but the theft and technical details have not been independently verified. The FBI says it is investigating activity affecting FBIjobs.gov; potential exposure of personal details raises security and privacy concerns.Details and 6 articles
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- Ribon App Breach Exposes BigCommerce Shopper Data
Attackers used compromised Ribon app credentials to access shopper contact records at BigCommerce stores; the platform removed the apps and says payment data was unaffected.Active: 09/22/26 – 09/24/26Details and 3 articles
Ribon App Breach Exposes BigCommerce Shopper DataAttackers compromised credentials for Ribon applications connected to BigCommerce and accessed shopper contact records at affected stores between September 13 and 17, 2026.
BigCommerce removed the applications and revoked access; the company and merchants said passwords and payment card data were stored separately and not exposed. The incident’s full reach remains unclear, and the exposed contact details may increase the risk of targeted scams.Details and 3 articles
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- FTC Scrutinizes Hims & Hers Data Practices
The FTC is challenging Hims & Hers and other telehealth firms over alleged health-data sharing, subscription practices, and limited physician oversight.Active: 09/20/26 – 09/21/26Details and 6 articles - EU Proposes Kids Act With Social Media Age Limits
The European Commission proposed age-based social media restrictions and broader child-safety rules, while critics warned that enforcement could create significant age-verification privacy risks.Active: 09/19/26 – 09/21/26Details and 4 articles - Federal Data Systems Expand Immigration Surveillance
Federal immigration enforcement is drawing on linked government, commercial and biometric data, prompting legal challenges over driver records, facial recognition and privacy.Active: 09/23/26Details and 3 articles - Hackers Demand $3 Million From Revolut Over Customer Data
A group claiming responsibility for a Revolut data exposure affecting about 680 customers demanded $3 million in Monero and threatened to sell the records.Active: 09/22/26Details and 5 articles - Google Fined €403 Million Over Location Data
Ireland fined Google €403 million for historical GDPR failures involving location-data transparency, processing, and retention across three services.Active: 09/21/26Details and 3 articles - Suno Hit With Class Action Over 55 Million-User Data Breach
Suno faces a proposed class-action lawsuit over an alleged breach involving approximately 55 million accounts and claims of delayed disclosure.Active: 09/20/26Details and 3 articles - Palomar Health Offers $3.1M Data Breach Settlement
Palomar Health’s $3.1 million settlement covers about 1.13 million people after a 2024 ransomware-related data incident, with claims due October 22, 2026.Active: 09/19/26Details and 3 articles - Corpay Reports Breach Exposing Social Security Numbers
Corpay reported unauthorized system activity affecting 34 Massachusetts residents, potentially exposing Social Security numbers and prompting identity-monitoring offers.Active: 09/19/26Details and 3 articles