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Hacked UC Berkeley Data Allegedly for Sale on a Cybercrime Forum Raises Questions the University Refuses to Answer

Hacked UC Berkeley Data Allegedly for Sale on a Cybercrime Forum Raises Questions the University Refuses to Answer

A look at the claims, the actors amplifying them, and the absence of a formal campus disclosure On July 31, 2025, a dark-web monitoring firm said a “full university database” tied to UC Berkeley had been put up for sale. Within days, another cyber-intel team published a summary of a forum listing that allegedly offered […]

10/25/2025
Data Breach
Toys “R” Us Canada confirms customer data leak after dark-web post

Toys “R” Us Canada confirms customer data leak after dark-web post

The retailer says names, addresses, emails, and phone numbers were copied from a customer database. Passwords and payment data were not included, according to notices sent this week. What happened, in brief What data was exposed Notices and media reports state the leaked dataset includes names, mailing addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers. Current reporting […]

10/19/2025
Data Breach
“Cancel the Hate” app leaked user data

“Cancel the Hate” app leaked user data

What is this app? “Cancel the Hate” was an app tied to a website that invited people to submit reports about individuals accused of criticizing activist Charlie Kirk. According to Straight Arrow News, it launched shortly after the Sept. 10 shooting of Kirk and asked users to provide names, locations, and employers of alleged offenders. […]

10/14/2025
Data Breaches
What is Redact? Is it Safe? Is it Legit? Let’s Dive In!

What is Redact? Is it Safe? Is it Legit? Let’s Dive In!

Redact.dev – Company Overview, FAQs, and How It Works People often find Redact when they’re ready to clean up their social media footprint and start taking their privacy seriously. To do this, they need a tool they can trust. This page gives a straight, verifiable overview of Redact.dev, how it functions, what data it does […]

10/12/2025
Social Media Cleanup
70,000+ Government IDs Leaked in Discord x Zendesk Breach

70,000+ Government IDs Leaked in Discord x Zendesk Breach

Story summary: Customer support data tied to Discord was exposed after a Zendesk vendor account was compromised. Leaked items include uploaded documents and attachments, including government ID images for account appeals. Impact review is ongoing while Discord contacts affected users and rotate internal credentials. What’s next? Watch for official notices sent to your account email […]

10/8/2025
Data Breach
Imgur is no longer accessible in the UK

Imgur is no longer accessible in the UK

As of 30 September 2025, Imgur has blocked access from the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK you cannot log in, browse, or upload. Imgur images embedded on other websites will not display for UK visitors. Why did Imgur block the UK? Imgur did not publish a legal memo alongside the block, only […]

10/7/2025
Imgur
How to Delete All Your Tweets / X Posts

How to Delete All Your Tweets / X Posts

Cleaning up your Twitter history can be essential for maintaining your privacy and presenting your best self online. Here’s a detailed guide to help you delete all your tweets efficiently. The process for this is a little different depending on how many tweets you have. If you have over 1k tweets to delete, use step […]

9/30/2025
Twitter
Phrack Journalists Suspended from Proton Mail

Phrack Journalists Suspended from Proton Mail

Two Proton Mail accounts used by journalists working for cybersecurity publication Phrack were suspended after Proton received an alert from a cybersecurity response team. The accounts were later restored after a public outcry, but questions remain about the trigger, the appeals process, and how Proton evaluates these cases. Phrack is a digital magazine written for […]

9/19/2025
Cybersecurity
How to Prevent Doxxing: A 24-Hour Privacy Sprint

How to Prevent Doxxing: A 24-Hour Privacy Sprint

Anyone can get doxxed – and the consequences can be huge. It can impact your personal relationships, career, and future prospects. Lets understand what it is, how you can prevent it, and the actionable steps you can take today. What is doxxing? Doxxing is the intentional act of de-anonymizing someone’s online identity, personal info, or […]

9/10/2025
Data Privacy
DOGE copied a Social Security mega-database to a private cloud, whistleblower says

DOGE copied a Social Security mega-database to a private cloud, whistleblower says

If you wanted to design the perfect identity-theft jackpot, you would build a single file that stores names, SSNs, dates of birth, citizenship, parent names, and more. That file exists inside the Social Security Administration. It is called NUMIDENT. A whistleblower says DOGE-affiliated officials created a cloud copy of it with weaker protections than normal, […]

9/1/2025
DOGE
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