Latest "data breach" stories

At least 10 federal agencies contracted with hacked software maker

The attack affecting a “small number” of government agencies is still being assessed, officials said.

By Molly Weisner

5 months ago

Data breaches, led by USPS, OPM, cost governments $26 billion

All told, breaches cost government entities around $26 billion.

By Molly Weisner

11 months ago

Veterans Affairs Dept. discloses breach of employee vaccine data

The VA collected the information via a human resources portal as part of its vaccination efforts.

By Molly Weisner

12 months ago

Hacker group targeted law firms, released veterans’ stolen data related to PTSD claims

The posted information includes details from VA personal injury cases, pain diary entries, fee agreements and HIPPA consent forms. It is unclear, however, whether clients from the firms are aware some of their sensitive information has already posted to the web.

By Dylan Gresik

4 years ago

3 ways security is compromised on the cloud

Symantec’s Cloud Security Threat Report finds that while 53 percent of respondents reported workloads moving to cloud applications, 54 percent said their security practices have not kept up at the same pace..

By Kelsey Reichmann

4 years ago

Data breaches at federal agencies jumped 20 percent last year

Agencies are storing more data in cloud services, but does that make it easier to breach?

By Daniel Cebul

6 years ago

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