Thousands of Rhode Islanders are worried that their personal information has been exposed, and they're worried their benefits ...

Sizable fines assessed for data breaches in recent years suggest that regulators are getting more serious about cracking down on organizations that don’t properly protect consumer data.

(NEXSTAR) – Equifax has started alerting people of more money waiting for them from a massive fund the credit reporting agency paid to settle a data breach. The data breach, announced back in ...

ParkMobile, a popular parking application, has reached a $32.8 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit stemming from a massive data breach in March 2021. The breach exposed the personal ...

The number of records leaked in data breaches this year was greater than the number of people living in the U.S. In fact, one breach — from data broker National Public Data — was singly responsible ...

December 2024 wrapped up the year with a chilling reminder of how vulnerable we all are to data breaches. From personal information to corporate secrets, it seemed like no one was safe. With over ...

You need to be logged in to use this feature.

Data breaches have become common, ubiquitous almost. When we went to compile a list of the worst data breaches of the last year, we found some bogglingly high numbers of people affected – it ...

Alex Vakulov is a cybersecurity expert focused on consumer security. Data breaches are like digital pickpockets, striking when you least expect it—leaving your identity, finances, and peace of ...

The state estimates the data breach could affect 650,000 Rhode Island ... McKee noted that temporary disability insurance and unemployment are not part of the breached system.

Another year, another round of data breaches. There have been more than 100 million victims of data breaches reported in 2024 as of Dec. 16, according to a ConsumerAffairs analysis of the Maine ...

For the past few years, TechCrunch has looked back at some of the worst, badly handled data breaches and security incidents in the hope — maybe! — other corporate giants would take heed and ...