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Mercer University Suffers Major Data Breach, Over 93,000 Affected
Macon, GA – Mercer University, a leading educational institution, recently announced a significant data breach that compromised the personal information of 93,512 individuals. The university discovered the breach on April 30, 2023, but the unauthorized access occurred between February 12 and 24, 2023. The breach was confirmed in a notice submitted by John Hutchins, a…
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Franklin Templeton Canada Notifies Customers of Data Breach at Third-Party Vendor
TORONTO, ONTARIO – Franklin Templeton Canada has alerted nearly 90,000 customers to a data breach incident involving a third-party vendor, InvestorCOM. The financial services company has assured its customers that their investments and holdings have not been affected. According to the details provided to the Maine Attorney General’s office by Franklin Templeton Canada’s attorney, the…
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Massive Data Breach at NCB Management Services Inc. Affects Over 1 Million Customers
FEASTERVILLE-TREVOSE, Pennsylvania – In a massive cybersecurity incident, NCB Management Services, Inc., a national accounts receivable management company, recently reported a data breach that has affected over 1 million customers. The breach took place from February 1-6, 2023, with the discovery of the incident on February 4, 2023. The breach was the result of an…
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Massive Data Breach at Apria Healthcare LLC Puts Nearly 1.87 Million at Risk
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – Apria Healthcare LLC, a leading healthcare provider, has disclosed a significant data breach that has potentially compromised the personal information of about 1.87 million individuals, including 7,162 residents of Maine. The breach reportedly occurred between April 4, 2019, and October 10, 2021, with Apria discovering the breach on October 1, 2021. According…
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Major Data Breach at Bread Financial Payments Affects Thousands of Customers
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Bread Financial Payments, Inc., a prominent financial services company, disclosed a significant data breach that affected 15,525 of its customers, including 180 residents from Maine. The breach was first discovered on April 28, 2023, although it’s believed to have occurred as early as March 31, 2023. The breach was perpetrated by an…
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Massive Luxottica Data Breach Compromises Personal Information of 70 Million Customers
Luxottica, the world’s leading eyewear company and owner of renowned brands such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Chanel, Prada, Versace, Dolce and Gabbana, Burberry, Giorgio Armani, and Michael Kors, among others, has verified a 2021 data breach involving one of its partners. The breach exposed the personal information of 70 million customers after a database containing this…
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DISH Network Announces Large-Scale Data Breach Affecting Nearly 300,000
ENGLEWOOD, Colorado – DISH Network L.L.C., a leading telecommunications company, announced today a substantial data breach that affected nearly 300,000 individuals. The breach, which took place between February 22nd and 23rd, 2023, was identified by the company on May 8th, 2023. According to the company’s shareholder Lori Kalani from Cozen O’Connor LLP, the breach involved…
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Major Data Breach at Sysco Corporation Affects Over 126,000 Individuals
Sysco Corporation, the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products, has suffered a significant cybersecurity breach, potentially compromising the personal information of 126,243 people. The attack, believed to have begun on January 14, 2023, was confirmed by the company on March 5, 2023. The breach was reported to Maine’s Attorney General in compliance…
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Major Data Breach Hits Whitworth University
SPOKANE, Washington — Whitworth University, a well-known institution in the education sector, confirmed on Friday that it was hit by a significant data breach, potentially compromising the personal information of as many as 65,593 individuals. According to a notification letter submitted by the University’s Associate Attorney, Rachel Cobble Pitts from Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith…