U.S. bank disclose security lapse after sharing customer data with AI app
The bank said the security lapse was due to the use of an “unauthorized” AI software app.
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Money transfer app Duc exposed thousands of driver’s licenses and passports to the open web
An exposed Amazon-hosted server allowed anyone to access reams of customer data without needing a password.
Indian pharmacy chain giant exposed customer data and internal systems
A backend flaw in web admin dashboards used by one of India’s largest pharmacy chains, exposed thousands of online pharmacy orders.
UStrive security lapse exposed personal data of its users, including children
The online mentoring site UStrive exposed email addresses, phone numbers, and other non-public information to other logged-in users. The nonprofit told TechCrunch that the issue is now fixed, but wouldn’t commit to alerting affected individuals.
How a hacking campaign targeted high-profile Gmail and WhatsApp users across the Middle East
The phishing campaign targeted users on WhatsApp, including an Iranian-British activist, and stole the credentials of a Lebanese cabinet minister and at least one journalist.
US cargo tech company publicly exposed its shipping systems and customer data to the web
Shipping tech company Bluspark left internal plaintext passwords, including those of executives, exposed to the internet, at a time when hacks in the shipping industry are on the rise.
Petco takes down Vetco website after exposing customers’ personal information
TechCrunch found Petco’s veterinary clinics were spilling customers’ personal information and medical histories of their pets to the open web.
Petco’s security lapse affected customers’ SSNs, drivers’ licenses and more
Petco said the exposure was due to an error in an application, and that it is notifying victims’ whose data was affected.
Petco confirms security lapse exposed customers’ personal data
The pet company has published almost no details about what happened, who was affected, and what personal data was exposed.
Security bug in India’s income tax portal exposed taxpayers’ sensitive data
TechCrunch verified that the security bug in the Indian Income Tax Department’s e-Filing portal exposed taxpayers’ data to other users. The security researchers who found the flaw say the data leak is now fixed.