This category tracks confirmed data breaches at commercial businesses that do not fall under a more specific industry category tracked elsewhere on this site, spanning a wide range of company types and sizes. Exposed data commonly includes customer personal information, payment card details, loyalty program data, and employee records, which can lead to identity theft and financial fraud regardless of the specific industry involved. Because this category covers such a broad range of businesses, the nature and scope of each breach can vary significantly, from a small local business affecting a few hundred customers to a larger regional or national company affecting hundreds of thousands of people. Affected individuals typically include current and former customers, employees, and sometimes business partners or vendors connected to the breached company. This page tracks confirmed data breaches at these organizations, including what data was exposed, which companies notified regulators, and what affected individuals can do next to protect themselves and understand their legal options.
The Qilin ransomware group has claimed responsibility for a data breach at Global Security Concepts, a US-based professional services firm. The company has not publicly confirmed the incident.
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MEBS Global Reach notified the Vermont Attorney General of a data breach that exposed Social Security numbers, prompting concerns about identity theft for affected individuals.
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Heuer Publishing notified the Vermont Attorney General of a data breach involving credit and debit account information and financial account codes, affecting at least two Vermont residents so far.
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Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. notified the Vermont Attorney General of a data breach involving Social Security numbers, government ID numbers and health records. Here is what is known so far and what affected individuals should do.
A ransomware group known as aurora has claimed responsibility for stealing extensive data from Thomas Y. Pickett & Co., including employee Social Security numbers, financial records, and a sensitive digital signing certificate.
A ransomware group known as Storm has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Silvercup Studios, the famed New York production facility, allegedly accessing internal company data.
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Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP notified California regulators of a data breach that exposed personal information belonging to clients and individuals connected to its immigration law practice.
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP notified California regulators of a data breach that may have exposed personal and financial information belonging to clients or other individuals connected to the law firm.
Aldrich Services LLP notified the California Attorney General of a data breach that may have exposed personal and financial information belonging to clients or employees.
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The Akira ransomware group claims to have stolen 13GB of corporate data from Pacific Tank Lines, including detailed personal records for 118 employees. The company has not publicly confirmed the incident.
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