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Twitch Data Breach Leaks Source Code and Top Streamer Earnings

A massive cyberattack on Twitch exposes sensitive corporate assets, including proprietary source code and creator payout details. The breach reveals more than just personal user information.

Twitch Data Breach Exposes Source Code and Streamer Payouts

A misconfigured server allows a malicious actor to leak over 125GB of Twitch data, including internal source code and creator revenue reports. The breach highlights the ongoing risks of cloud misconfigurations and the importance of strict access controls.

Taliban Seizes U.S. Biometric Devices Containing Afghan Ally Data

The Taliban captures U.S. military biometric tools that hold sensitive identifying information of Afghans who assisted coalition forces. Officials worry this data could be used to target those individuals.

JBS Pays $11 Million Ransom to Russian Hackers Despite Restoring Operations

Global beef supplier JBS pays $11 million to the REvil ransomware gang to prevent data leaks, even though most of its systems are already back online. This high-profile payment follows a similar ransom decision by Colonial Pipeline.

JBS Pays $11 Million Ransom Following Massive Cyberattack

Meat processing giant JBS confirms it pays $11 million in bitcoin to hackers after a ransomware attack disrupts global operations. The company says it made the payment to prevent further data loss and ensure system recovery.

REvil Ransomware Exploits Kaseya Software in Massive Supply Chain Attack

The REvil ransomware gang leverages a vulnerability in Kaseya VSA software to encrypt thousands of systems across hundreds of downstream businesses. This massive supply chain attack forces multiple organizations worldwide to shut down operations entirely.

Massive REvil Ransomware Hits Thousands via Kaseya Supply Chain

The REvil ransomware gang exploits a Kaseya VSA vulnerability to encrypt thousands of systems across hundreds of downstream businesses. This massive supply chain attack forces organizations worldwide to shut down operations entirely.

Kaseya Ransomware Attack Disrupts Over 1,000 Businesses Worldwide

A massive ransomware attack on software supplier Kaseya exploits managed service providers to indirectly compromise at least 1,000 downstream businesses. The breach, linked to the REvil group, forces major operations like Swedish supermarkets to close temporarily.

Kaseya Mitigates Holiday Ransomware Attack Impacting Thousands of Small Businesses

Kaseya acts quickly to contain a sophisticated ransomware attack targeting its VSA software, minimizing the damage to roughly 1,500 small businesses. The company collaborates with the FBI and CISA to secure systems and restore operations.

Half a Billion Facebook Users Exposed in Massive Data Leak

Hackers leak personal details and phone numbers for 533 million Facebook users, highlighting the dangers of linking mobile numbers to online accounts.

Hackers Sell Scraped Data of 500 Million LinkedIn Users Online

A massive dataset containing information from over 500 million LinkedIn users is currently being sold on a hacker forum. LinkedIn clarifies that this is not a traditional breach, but rather an aggregation of publicly scraped data from multiple sources.

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Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack Exposes Critical Infrastructure Vulnerabilities

A devastating ransomware attack forces a major U.S. fuel pipeline to shut down, sparking gas shortages and a national state of emergency. The incident highlights the severe risks cyber threats pose to vital industrial systems.

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Chinese Cyber Espionage Group Hacks 30,000 US Organizations via Microsoft Exchange Flaws

A Chinese hacking group known as Hafnium exploits newly discovered Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities to compromise tens of thousands of US organizations. The attackers install web shells on victim servers to maintain persistent remote control and steal sensitive email communications.

Massive Facebook Data Breach Exposes Personal Info of 530 Million Users

A severe data scraping incident exposes the sensitive information of over 530 million Facebook users. The breach highlights long-lasting vulnerabilities in social media data management.