data breach

Firm confirms 'external attack that compromised the security of our databases'.

The individuals exposed range from a former UN worker in the Middle East to a soldier who was tasked with the logistics of the Abu Ghraib warehouse.

The hackers launched a searchable database selling the email addresses and phone numbers of 6 million Instagram users.

Researchers said they discovered the data repositories during their investigation into the unrelated WWE data leak.

The leaked data includes unpublished books, royalty payments, invoice and contract details.

'We take the privacy and protection of your information very seriously,' the league said.

The Onliner spambot has scooped up millions of email and server login credentials and was also used to spread the Ursnif banking malware.

The firm has advised customers to change their WeBuy website password 'as a precautionary measure'.

The company has reported the breach to the Office of the Attorney General in California.

The arrest was made after Yu Pingan of Shanghai entered the US to attend a conference.

The latest incident comes amid growing concerns over cloud and digital security following multiple data leaks.

The hackers leaked a relatively small amount of data, containing 3MB worth of files.

TalkTalk breached the Data Protection Act, the ICO ruled after a thorough probe.

Malware coded into DNA samples was able to take control of the computer analysing them.

They may not be a sexy target for hackers, but manufacturing plants make them money.

The India-based credit service left critically sensitive data, including drivers license, home addresses, credit reports and more, exposed in a server.

The 2016 breach exposed the records of more than 550,000 prospective blood donors.

The hackers also reportedly demanded ransom from the network, claiming that HBO is their 17th target.

The UK government has issued new cybersecurity guidelines to combat smart car hacking threats.

In June, Anthem was ordered to pay a record $115m over another massive breach in 2015.

'Leak The Analysts' aims to 'trash the reputation' of legitimate cybersecurity researchers.

The company said it discovered that some of its systems were infected with ransomware in February.

Virgin America, which was founded by Sir Richard Branson, was acquired by Alaska Air last year for $2.6bn.

The leak was blamed on an unprotected Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud server.

Some of the companies affected include the Weather Company, Freshworks, SpotX and Fusion Media Group.

The news comes amid growing concerns over cyberattacks, massive data breaches and accidental data leaks.

In June, hackers targeted the British Parliament in a 'sustained and determined' 12-hour-long cyberattack.

The breach also exposed another 805,000 accounts that did not contain Social Security Numbers.

The Sutton Council has apologised for the 'inadvertent' publication of personal records.

The fact remains: Millions of Verizon customers had their data exposed online.