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153 Million Driver's Licenses Are Being Sold on the Dark Web Right Now
2026-09-08T08:03:13.929805+00:00READ →
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HackDecoded Blog
Breach autopsies, threat breakdowns, and privacy guides — plain English, no jargon.
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Hasbro Kept Quiet for 5 Months While Hackers Had Workers' SSNs and Bank Info
Hasbro's March cyberattack exposed employees' SSNs, bank accounts, and card numbers — and the company waited five months before telling them.
2026-09-05T08:04:13.891376+00:00READ →
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Your Hospital Records Could Go Public: Ransomware Gang Hit 27 US Facilities
The Gentlemen ransomware group stole patient files and financial data from Nutex Health's 27 US micro-hospitals and is threatening to publish everything.
2026-09-03T08:04:32.922878+00:00READ →
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Your Doctor Used This Company to Store Your Records. Hackers Took 9.5 Million of Them.
A healthcare data company you've never heard of stored your medical records — and hackers quietly stole 9.5 million of them last December.
2026-09-02T08:09:38.315513+00:00READ →
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284 Million Health Records Stolen From the Company Behind Your Pharmacy
Hackers claim to have stolen 284 million patient records from McKesson, a healthcare giant most people have never heard of but whose systems touch almost every American prescription.
2026-09-01T08:05:11.870373+00:00READ →
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Carhartt Said No to a $3.3M Ransom. Now 12.9 Million Shoppers' Data Is Online
ShinyHunters hackers leaked names, emails, and home addresses of 12.9M Carhartt customers after the brand refused to pay a $3.3M ransom. Here's what to do.
2026-08-30T08:03:15.707324+00:00READ →
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The Company That Keeps Your Heart Beating Was Just Hacked
A cyberattack knocked out Boston Scientific's global systems on August 25, halting pacemaker and cardiac device shipments to hospitals worldwide.
2026-08-29T08:03:28.737523+00:00READ →
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Free Airport WiFi Put 8.7 Million Travelers at Risk After Hackers Stole Their Personal Data
Signing up for free WiFi at Manchester, Stansted, or East Midlands airports? Hackers may now have your phone number, email, and home postcode.
2026-08-28T08:03:07.836776+00:00READ →
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If You Bought a SafePal Crypto Wallet, Hackers Now Know Where You Live
A flaw in SafePal's order system exposed 39,798 buyers' names, home addresses, and phone numbers — exactly what criminals need to rob crypto holders in person.
2026-08-27T08:02:34.414958+00:00READ →
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Your SSN Was Inside a $1 Trillion Firm. Hackers Got It With a Phone Call.
Apollo Global Management — a $1 trillion Wall Street giant — exposed Social Security numbers and home addresses after hackers tricked employees over the phone.
2026-08-26T08:02:31.822854+00:00READ →
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3.7 Million Patients Had Their SSNs and Medical Records Stolen from a Health Software Company
Your doctor may use CareCloud software. 3.7 million patients just learned hackers stole their SSNs, medical records, and bank details from it back in March.
2026-08-25T08:02:13.996325+00:00READ →
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Hackers Tricked 1 Employee by Phone and Exposed 1.6 Million People's Contact Details
ShinyHunters called one RingCentral employee, talked their way in, and dumped 1.6 million users' names, addresses, and phone numbers online.
2026-08-23T08:03:00.087105+00:00READ →
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Hackers Got Your Home Address by Breaching the Shipping Company Behind Steam and ING
A hack at shipping giant CEVA Logistics exposed names, home addresses, and order details for customers of Steam, ING Bank, and major retailers across Europe.
2026-08-19T08:17:25.120489+00:00READ →
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France's Tax Authority Hacked: 678,000 Taxpayers' Financial Data Stolen
A hacker stole income and property records from France's tax authority using one stolen password — exposing 678,000 people's financial lives.
2026-08-18T08:01:58.565359+00:00READ →
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Healthcare Billing Giant Hacked: 3.8 Million Patients' SSNs and Medical Records Exposed
A billing software vendor you've never heard of just exposed your SSN, diagnoses, and scanned ID — 3.8 million patients are at risk.
2026-08-17T21:44:41.427215+00:00READ →
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Framework Laptop Breach: Hackers Stole Customer Data Through a Vendor's Zero-Day
Framework, the maker of repairable laptops, told every customer their name, email, phone, and address were stolen after hackers exploited a zero-day in a data-analytics vendor it uses.
2026-08-16T08:02:50.763827+00:00READ →
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Trezor Customer Data Exposed After Shipping Partner Breach — Here's What to Watch For
A breach at Trezor's shipping provider exposed the names, addresses, and contact details of nearly 14,000 hardware wallet customers, opening the door to targeted phishing.
2026-08-15T16:50:11.156698+00:00READ →
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Hackers Breached the Swiss Government's SharePoint Servers — Here's What Happened
Attackers exploited two Microsoft SharePoint flaws to steal login credentials for roughly 200 Swiss federal accounts. No confirmed data leak — but the technique used to keep access even after patching is the real lesson.
2026-08-15T12:50:57.155051+00:00READ →
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What To Do Immediately After a Data Breach (2026 Guide)
Got a breach notification email? The first 48 hours matter most — and almost everything that protects you is free. Here's exactly what to do, in order.
2026-06-18T09:00:00+00:00READ →
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Iran-linked Hackers Breach California Water Utility, Exposing 2 Million Customers
An Iran-linked group breached Cal Water, potentially exposing your billing details and personal information to two million customers.
2026-06-17T08:02:44.141562+00:00READ →
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Hackers Stole 1.8 Million People's Fingerprints From a Hospital. You Can't Change Your Fingerprints.
NYC Health + Hospitals confirmed hackers accessed the biometric data, medical records, SSNs, and bank details of 1.8 million patients. Unlike a password, your fingerprints are permanent.
2026-06-06T14:00:46.16698+00:00READ →
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How the Canvas LMS Breach Exposed 275 Million Students
ShinyHunters breached Canvas LMS in May 2026, stealing data on 275 million students and educators. Here's exactly what was taken and what to do right now.
2026-06-06T14:00:45.865396+00:00READ →