Several significant cybersecurity breaches have affected millions of users worldwide in recent months, highlighting the increasing threat landscape in the digital domain.
- Okta Data Breach: Okta, an identity services and authentication management provider, reported unauthorized access to its customer support system due to stolen credentials, potentially affecting customer support cases.
- Air Europa Data Breach: The Spanish airline alerted customers to cancel credit cards after financial information, including card numbers, expiration dates, and CVV numbers, was compromised.
- 23andMe Data Breach: The biotech company experienced a credential-stuffing attack, leading to the theft of genetic data and personal information of its users.
- HealthEC Data Breach: Nearly 4.5 million customers were impacted by a breach at HealthEC, a health technology company providing analytics and insights for healthcare organizations. Personal information, including names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and medical details, were among the data compromised.
- EasyPark Data Breach: Parking app developer EasyPark disclosed a breach affecting an unknown number of its millions of users, with compromised data potentially including names, phone numbers, physical addresses, email addresses, and partial credit card or IBAN details. This incident primarily affected European users of the EasyPark app.
These incidents underscore the importance of robust cybersecurity measures and vigilance in personal data management to mitigate the risks of identity theft and fraud.