doordash DoorDash Confirms Massive Data Breach Affecting Nearly 5 Million Users DoorDash reveals that hackers stole the personal information of 4.9 million customers, workers, and merchants through a third-party service provider. The company faces questions over a five-month detection delay and previous unexplained account compromises.
thinkful Thinkful Confirms Data Breach Days After Chegg Acquisition Online coding school Thinkful notifies users of a credential compromise just after its $80 million acquisition by Chegg. The company forces password resets but remains silent on breach timeline details.
apple Apple Faces Heavy Scrutiny Over Security Flaws and Siri Privacy Apple's strong reputation for privacy faces serious challenges after a major iPhone security flaw and revelations that human contractors listen to Siri recordings.
hostinger Hostinger Resets Passwords After Hackers Access Database of 14 Million Users Web hosting company Hostinger forces password resets after an unauthorized access token exposes the usernames, emails, and hashed passwords of 14 million customers. The company insists no financial data is compromised while an active investigation continues.
moviepass Unprotected MoviePass Server Exposes Tens of Thousands of Card Numbers A critical MoviePass database left without a password exposes over 58,000 customer card numbers, personal credit card details, and mistakenly typed passwords. The company only takes the leaking server offline after TechCrunch contacts executives.
amazon Amazon Security Flaw Sends Order Details to Wrong Customers A technical glitch at Amazon causes the company to send order invoices and shipping updates to the wrong users, exposing private names and addresses. Amazon confirms it fixes the issue but declines to provide further details.
poshmark Poshmark Investigates Data Breach Exposing 50 Million User Profiles Online clothing marketplace Poshmark confirms an unauthorized third party accessed user profile details, though financial data remains secure. The company is actively investigating the incident with outside experts.
stockx Sneaker Marketplace StockX Misleads Users Over Suspicious Security Reset StockX forces a widespread customer password reset due to suspicious activity, initially misleading users by claiming it is a routine system update. The billion-dollar company declines to answer questions about potential data compromises.
capital one Capital One Breach Exposes 100 Million Applications A massive Capital One data breach compromises the personal information of over 100 million Americans, prompting experts to urge immediate security precautions.
capital one Former AWS Engineer Charged in Massive Capital One Data Breach A former Amazon Web Services software engineer faces federal charges after allegedly exploiting a firewall misconfiguration to steal data from over 100 million Capital One customers. Authorities track down the suspect through social media posts and an anonymous tip sent directly to the bank.
capital one Capital One Breach Exposes Personal Data of 100 Million People A massive cyberattack on Capital One compromises the sensitive personal information of approximately 100 million individuals in the United States and Canada.
equifax Equifax Agrees to Historic $575 Million Settlement Over Massive 2017 Data Breach Equifax pays a massive $575 million penalty to resolve government probes into its 2017 data breach that exposes the personal information of millions of consumers. The settlement includes funds for consumer restitution and mandates strict security improvements.
capital one Seattle Woman Charged in Massive 106 Million Person Capital One Breach Federal prosecutors charge a former Amazon systems engineer with stealing personal data from 106 million Capital One credit card applicants. The breach exposes sensitive information but spares the vast majority of Social Security numbers and all credit card account numbers.
facebook FTC Approves $5 Billion Facebook Privacy Settlement Amid Partisan Divide The Federal Trade Commission ends its privacy probe into Facebook with a $5 billion settlement that critics call a mere wrist-slap. The deal includes new privacy restrictions but falls short of the stricter oversight Democratic commissioners demanded.
capital one Capital One Reveals Massive Data Breach Affecting 106 Million People Capital One announces a major data security incident that exposes the personal information of approximately 106 million credit card applicants and customers. The FBI arrests the suspected perpetrator, and the bank confirms that no credit card account numbers or login credentials are compromised.