Crunchyroll, a subscription-based anime streaming service, is probing a data breach after hackers claimed to have stolen personal information of nearly 6.8 million people, BleepingComputer reported on Monday.“We are aware of recent claims and are currently working closely with leading cybersecurity experts to investigate the matter,” Crunchyroll, owned by Sony Group Corporation, told technology specialist site BleepingComputer. The statement came after a threat actor contacted BleepingComputer last Thursday ...

🚨JUST IN: CRYPTO PAYMENTS FIRM BITREFILL HIT BY MAJOR CYBERATTACK IN LAZARUS-LINKED ATTACKCrypto payments firm, Bitrefill, has disclosed a security breach impacting its systems and wallets. The attack shows similarities to past Lazarus-linked operations.The attack began through a compromised employee laptop. Hackers gained access using stolen legacy credentials. This allowed entry into production systems and sensitive data.Parts of the database and crypto wallets were accessed. On-chain tracing flagged susp ...

🚨HACK ALERT: @BITREFILL DISCLOSES CYBERATTACK - BLAMES NORTH KOREAN LAZARUS GROUPBitrefill said the attack, which appears to have leveraged a compromised employee laptop, led to access of 18,500 purchase records, potentially revealing “limited customer information,” and drain some of the company’s hot wallets.About 1,000 of those breached records are at a higher risk of having potentially revealed encrypted customer names. The company said it has contacted those individuals. ...

further concerns about Donald Trump's now disbanded Department of Government efficiency and the unfettered access it was given to your Social Security data. The Washington Post reports, quote, the Social Security Administration's internal watchdog is investigating a complaint that alleges a former Doge employee claimed he had access to two highly sensitive agency databases and plan to share the information with his private employer. The Post adds, according to the complaint, he allegedly told the whistleblo ...

One more example tonight of just how out of controlled Doge was while Elon Musk was chainsawing through the federal government. The Washington Post reports that the Social Security Administration's internal watchdog is investigating a complaint that alleges a former Doge employee claimed that he had access to two highly sensitive agency databases and that he planned to share that information with his private employer. Now, this is a claim which, if true, would constitute an unprecedented breach of security ...

You just received an email saying your personal information was stolen in a data breach. Is it real or a scam?Here’s how to tell what’s real—and how to protect yourself: https://t.co/8ePjpxsSiC ...

U.S. and EU police shut down LeakBase, a site accused of sharing stolen passwords and hacking tools https://t.co/k05YOdmZmq ...

Hacktivists claim to have hacked Homeland Security to release ICE contract data https://t.co/1Goz5B8AkG ...

Group 1 - A hacking group named ShinyHunters claimed to have stolen 12.4 million to 12.5 million records from CarGurus, a car shopping site, and subsequently published the data [2][3] - The compromised data includes names, physical addresses, email addresses, IP addresses, and phone numbers [3] - ShinyHunters has a history of data breaches, including a previous incident involving Google, where they accessed a Salesforce database through social engineering tactics [7] Group 2 - The reported data breach at CarGurus is part of a broader trend of data breaches affecting various companies, including Conduent Business Services, which impacted over 25 million individuals [9] - PayPal also experienced a data exposure incident affecting about 100 customers due to an error in its loan application process [9]

Core Insights - Choice Hotels International, Inc. experienced a data breach that compromised personal and confidential information of thousands of individuals [2][4] - The breach was identified around January 14, 2026, when suspicious activity was detected on the company's computer network [2] - Murphy Law Firm is investigating claims and evaluating legal options, including a potential class action lawsuit for affected individuals [1][3][4] Data Breach Details - Cybercriminals infiltrated Choice Hotels' inadequately secured network, gaining access to sensitive files [2] - The exposed information includes names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and contact information [5] - There is a risk that the compromised information may be sold on the dark web or used for identity theft [4] Legal Actions - Murphy Law Firm is actively seeking individuals affected by the breach to join a class action lawsuit [1][3] - The firm specializes in data breach class actions and has a track record of securing favorable recoveries for clients [4]