Category: Data breaches

Global Data Breaches Surge in 2026, Affecting Over 21 Million Individuals Across Sectors

Key developments – A Japanese fast‑food chain confirmed that unauthorized third‑party access to its app platform exposed 11.18 million customer records, including personal identifiers and order history, though no credit‑card data was compromised. – U.S. medical‑device firm iRhythm reported…

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Burger King Japan Breach Exposes 11.2 Million App Users

Key developments – In early October 2026 attackers gained unauthorized third‑party access to the server that houses member data for Burger King Japan’s official smartphone app, compromising 11.18 million records. The company’s investigation, completed on Oct 13, confirmed the intrusion…

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Massive Data Breaches Hit Global Brands and Law Firms in 2026

Key developments: A series of high‑profile breaches have exposed tens of millions of records. Burger King Japan’s app database was compromised, leaking 11.18 million customers’ names, birth dates, contact details and order histories. In Europe, Denmark’s Central Person Register…

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Burger King Japan breach exposes 11.18 million customer records

A cyber‑intrusion at Burger King Japan’s mobile‑app backend revealed personal data for more than 11 million users. The unauthorized access spanned October 2‑7, 2026, and included names, birth dates, gender, email addresses, phone numbers and order histories, though credit‑card numbers were…

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Massive Data Breaches Sweep Health, Government and Tech Sectors in 2026

Key developments: A May‑2026 cyber‑incident at DentaQuest compromised the personal and health data of 15 million Americans, including Social Security numbers. In Europe, Denmark’s Central Register of Persons suffered an intrusion that exposed records of 8.8 million citizens after a…

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Massive Data Breaches Hit Japanese Railways, Retail and Entertainment Sectors

Key developments: – A ransomware attack on IDC Frontier, the SoftBank‑owned cloud services arm, has compromised millions of customers across Japan’s rail network, affecting roughly 6.09 million accounts at JR East and 1.3 million at JR Kyushu. The same breach…

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