Signs Your State Tax Account Is Compromised
Your state tax account is likely compromised if you receive unexpected tax refund deposits, bills for taxes you didn’t owe, notices from the IRS about…
Government Breaches
Government and public sector data breaches
How to Check If Your Transaction History Was Leaked
To check if your transaction history was leaked, start by searching your email address on dedicated breach databases like Have I Been Pwned…
How to Recognize Delivery Scams After Breaches
Delivery scams after data breaches work by combining stolen personal information with urgency and trust.
Infutor Data Breach Reportedly Exposes Records of 676 Million Americans Including SSNs
A misconfigured Elasticsearch database has allegedly exposed the personal information of 676,798,866 Americans—roughly two records for every person in the…
LexisNexis Confirms Server Breach Through Unpatched Maximum-Severity Vulnerability
LexisNexis Legal & Professional confirmed on March 3-4, 2026, that the company suffered a data breach exposing 2.04 gigabytes of sensitive information.
FBI Investigating Suspected Chinese Hack of Internal Surveillance Network
Yes, the FBI’s internal surveillance network was compromised by suspected Chinese government-affiliated hackers.
Children’s Council of San Francisco Data Breach Exposes Social Security Numbers of 12,655 People
A data breach at the Children’s Council of San Francisco exposed the names and Social Security numbers of 12,655 people across the United States after an…
University of Hawaii Cancer Center Breach Now Confirmed to Affect 1.2 Million People
The University of Hawaii Cancer Center confirmed in late February 2026 that a ransomware attack discovered on August 31, 2025, compromised the personal…
DOGE Employee Accused of Stealing Social Security Data on USB Drives for Use at New Job
A former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) software engineer stands accused of removing sensitive Social Security Administration data and storing…
Ericsson US Data Breach Exposes Social Security Numbers of 15,000 Employees and Customers
Ericsson US disclosed a significant data breach affecting 15,661 employees and customers after attackers compromised a third-party service provider…