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1. Over 525,000 hit in massive University of Copenhagen data breach

   TechRadar · 27 Oct 2026, 18:45 IST · High severity

   Over 525,000 hit in massive University of Copenhagen data breach

2. Energy giant ENGIE discloses data breach affecting customers

   BleepingComputer · 27 Oct 2026, 14:55 IST · High severity

   French energy giant ENGIE, one of the world's largest power and natural gas providers, confirmed that attackers stole customer data after breaching a marketing platform used by business partners.

3. CBFC data breach exposed movie scripts, censor cuts summaries and distribution deals of 500+ films: Report

   Medianama · 27 Oct 2026, 09:56 IST · High severity

   A reported data breach at the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) exposed documents submitted as part of certification applications for more than 500 titles, including dozens of feature films, The Hindu’s Aroon Deep reported on...

4. University of Copenhagen data breach exposes data of 525,000 people

   BleepingComputer · 27 Oct 2026, 03:50 IST · High severity

   The University of Copenhagen in Denmark confirmed that hackers accessed one of its test environments containing personal data belonging to 525,000 people.

5. Capcom confirms data breach that affected 11.7 million users

   Engadget · 24 Oct 2026, 22:10 IST · High severity

   Capcom ID is still available to use, but users may see more phishing scam emails.

6. Quest Diagnostics confirms data breach exposed patient records

   BleepingComputer · 23 Oct 2026, 22:10 IST · High severity

   American clinical laboratory company Quest Diagnostics disclosed that patient records have been exposed after a threat actor gained unauthorized access to its Quanum LSM system.

7. Quest Diagnostics Data Breach Exposed ‘Certain Patient Records’

   SecurityWeek · 23 Oct 2026, 13:55 IST · High severity

   In a regulatory filing, Quest Diagnostics reported unauthorized access to its Quanum Lab Services Manager, a platform where certain clients can place test orders. The post Quest Diagnostics Data Breach Exposed ‘Certain Patient Records’...

8. Resident Evil maker Capcom warns of phishing after 11.7 million records exposed

   Malwarebytes Labs · 23 Oct 2026, 18:37 IST · High severity

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9. Capcom data breach confirmed — around 11.7 million accounts thought to have been affected

   TechRadar · 23 Oct 2026, 18:14 IST · High severity

   Capcom data breach confirmed — around 11.7 million accounts thought to have been affected

10. Gaming Giant Capcom Confirms Data Breach Exposed Users’ Personal Information

    Infosecurity Magazine · 23 Oct 2026, 17:15 IST · High severity

    Japanese video games giant Capcom confirmed unauthorized access to its online account system

11. Attacks on Tech Firms Behind Most Third-Party Data Breach Victims

    Infosecurity Magazine · 23 Oct 2026, 15:30 IST · High severity

    Kroll found that 69% of data breach victims in the past year were affected by a third-party breach, with attacks on tech companies the most common cause

12. Capcom data breach exposes 11.7 million account records

    Help Net Security · 23 Oct 2026, 14:37 IST · High severity

    Players who signed up for Capcom’s online account service may want to look twice at emails that seem to come from the company. The company has disclosed that a third party gained unauthorized access to customer information linked to...

13. 11 Million Impacted by Capcom Data Breach

    SecurityWeek · 23 Oct 2026, 14:04 IST · High severity

    The hackers stole 11 million email addresses from CAPCOM ID and changed the login passwords for 196 accounts. The post 11 Million Impacted by Capcom Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek .

14. State Bank of India Suffers a Customer PII Data Leak

    darkreading · 23 Oct 2026, 09:00 IST · High severity

    Relatively small data breaches in India can turn quite serious, thanks to a sophisticated underground market for trading PII.

15. Toronto crime tips org freezes operations after details of data breach come to light

    The Record by Recorded Future · 23 Oct 2026, 02:22 IST · High severity

    Late Wednesday night the Toronto chapter of Crime Stoppers broke ranks with the national association, revealing a timeline showing what it knew and when along with an announcement that it will pause operations.

16. Capcom confirms data breach affecting 11.7 million accounts

    BleepingComputer · 23 Oct 2026, 01:52 IST · High severity

    Japanese gaming giant Capcom has confirmed that hackers breached its membership service, CAPCOM ID, exposing more than 11.7 million customer email addresses and associated information.

17. Data Breach vs. Data Leak: What's the Difference? | UpGuard

    UpGuard Blog · 21 Oct 2026, 10:06 IST · High severity

    Learn the differences between data leaks and data breaches and how to apply this understanding to your cybersecurity program in 2022

18. eMudhra flags weak keys in eight certificate authorities, rules out data breach

    Latest InfoTech News, IT, Information Technology News | The HinduBusinessLine · 21 Oct 2026, 11:36 IST · High severity

    A flaw during a key generation event led to weak keys being published to browser root stores, prompting the company to work with affected customers and browser root programmes on replacement certificates.

19. 970,000 Medi-Cal Members Affected by Paradigm Healthcare Data Breach

    SecurityWeek · 20 Oct 2026, 15:03 IST · High severity

    Paradigm Healthcare Services detected an intrusion in October 2025, but it took nearly a year to start notifying affected individuals. The post 970,000 Medi-Cal Members Affected by Paradigm Healthcare Data Breach appeared first on...

20. Nikkei discloses third data breach in a month, 1.8M records exposed

    BleepingComputer · 20 Oct 2026, 03:19 IST · High severity

    disclosed a new data breach, the third in about a month, that exposed 1.83 million personal information records.

21. Huge DMV data breach impacted current and former Florida residents

    Ars Technica · 19 Oct 2026, 22:08 IST · High severity

    The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) has begun notifying victims impacted by a recent data breach of driver’s license and motor vehicle data, but not everyone whose information was stolen will receive an...

22. Conduent Agrees to Pay $80m to Settle Data Breach Class Action

    Infosecurity Magazine · 19 Oct 2026, 19:45 IST · High severity

    The 2024 cyber incident affected the healthcare data of 62 million people, who launched a class action lawsuit against the business services firm

23. Whopper of a data breach sees Burger King Japan expose over 11 million customer records

    TechRadar · 19 Oct 2026, 17:35 IST · High severity

    Whopper of a data breach sees Burger King Japan expose over 11 million customer records

24. AI Agent Breach Exposes Flaws in India’s Autonomous System Defences

    Analytics India Mag · 19 Oct 2026, 13:22 IST · Medium severity

    Rogue AI agents have reached India’s shores. Last week, the Computer Emergency Response Team - India (CERT-In) disclosed that several Indian organisations were targeted by AI agents being tested by frontier AI companies. The agents read...

25. Baltimore suburb confirms August data breach after ransomware claims

    The Record by Recorded Future · 16 Oct 2026, 18:35 IST · High severity

    Anne Arundel County, Maryland, said an intruder stole files from government systems, and investigators are working to assess how much data was exposed.

26. Burger King Japan data breach exposes 11 million customer records

    BleepingComputer · 16 Oct 2026, 17:31 IST · High severity

    Burger King Japan, the Japanese subsidiary of global fast-food giant Burger King, disclosed a major data breach after attackers accessed a server containing 11.18 million customer records.

27. Burger King Japan Data Breach Impacts 11.18 Million App Member Records

    HackRead · 16 Oct 2026, 15:33 IST · High severity

    The Burger King Japan data breach occurred between October 2 and 7, exposing emails, birth dates and other…

28. CenterPoint Energy Data Breach Impacts 1 Million Texans

    SecurityWeek · 15 Oct 2026, 15:25 IST · High severity

    Personal information such as names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and driver’s license numbers was compromised. The post CenterPoint Energy Data Breach Impacts 1 Million Texans appeared first on SecurityWeek .

29. Ampath downplays data breach claims

    · 15 Oct 2026, 14:13 IST · High severity

    The pathology lab disputes claims that 80 million patient records were exposed in a cyber attack, as forensic investigations continue.

30. Product showcase: GuardOS checks QR links, scans for data breaches, and filters Safari content

    Help Net Security · 15 Oct 2026, 09:30 IST · High severity

    GuardOS is an iPhone application that combines device security checks, VPN access, Safari content filtering, QR link scanning, and storage cleanup. It is available through the App Store. Getting started The home dashboard organizes...

31. 6 Most Common Causes of Data Leaks | UpGuard

    UpGuard Blog · 15 Oct 2026, 06:50 IST · High severity

    Learn about the common cause of data leaks and how to prevent these critical data breach risks.

32. How to Prevent Data Breaches in 2026 (Highly Effective Strategy) | UpGuard

    UpGuard Blog · 15 Oct 2026, 06:50 IST · High severity

    Learn how to implement an effective security control strategy for defending against data breaches in 2026.

33. 'What companies are facing today is an AI zoo' — NordLayer warns that dozens of unsanctioned chatbots are quietly widening every company's exposure to data leaks

    TechRadar · 14 Oct 2026, 16:30 IST · Medium severity

    Efosa has been writing about technology for over 7 years, initially driven by curiosity but now fueled by a strong passion for the field. He holds both a Master's and a PhD in sciences, which provided him with a solid foundation in...

34. Over 8.7 million karaoke fans at risk after major data breach — Japanese giant Nippon Columbia says malware infection was to blame for exposing records

    TechRadar · 13 Oct 2026, 18:35 IST · High severity

    Over 8.7 million karaoke fans at risk after major data breach — Japanese giant Nippon Columbia says malware infection was to blame for exposing records

35. '123456' password linked to Denmark data breach affecting 8.8M people

    The Register · 13 Oct 2026, 16:44 IST · High severity

    A person claiming responsibility for the breach of Denmark's Central Register of Persons (CPR) says they gained access through an IT company's account protected by the password "123456." The person told Danish news outlet Politiken they...

36. What to do when a data breach notice doesn't say much

    ESET WeLiveSecurity · 12 Oct 2026, 14:30 IST · High severity

    Data breach notifications are telling victims less than ever. What the company leaves out can still shape what you do next.

37. iRhythm Data Breach Impacts at Least 360,000 People

    SecurityWeek · 12 Oct 2026, 16:35 IST · High severity

    Hackers stole patients’ personal information, including names, addresses, email addresses, dates of birth, and phone numbers. The post iRhythm Data Breach Impacts at Least 360,000 People appeared first on SecurityWeek .

38. Japan steps up cyber warnings as data leaks hit millions of customers

    TNW · 12 Oct 2026, 14:18 IST · Medium severity

    Japan’s government has told ministries, local authorities and companies to step up their cyber defences. A wave of attacks has exposed the data of millions of customers. The National Cybersecurity Office sent the instructions on Friday,...

39. Karaoke Giant Reveals Data Breach Impacting Eight Million

    Infosecurity Magazine · 12 Oct 2026, 14:05 IST · High severity

    Daiichi Kosho says a supply chain breach has exposed personal data on over eight million karaoke customers

40. FBI Arrests Cybersecurity Executive Over Data Breach After Contractor Fails to Update Oracle HR Platform

    Slashdot · 11 Oct 2026, 13:04 IST · High severity

    CNN reports: The FBI arrested a Canadian cybersecurity executive and ransomware expert as part of the investigation of a damaging hack that exposed the sensitive data of current and former FBI employees, according to court documents and...