Today, I want to draw your attention to a hot topic: the recent massive data breaches. These incidents, which occurred on July 18, 2024, raise many questions about the security of our personal and professional data in an increasingly connected world.
Hello everyone, it’s Anne Marie, your favorite fintech enthusiast here to keep you updated on the latest mishaps in the world of cybersecurity. The week of July 18, 2024, was particularly eventful with several massive data breaches. Ready to discover the details? Let’s go!
AT&T: Attack with Major Consequences
AT&T revealed that a cybersecurity attack exposed call records and messages of “almost all” the operator’s customers. Imagine the implications! Phone numbers, SMS, and other sensitive information of millions of customers are now out in the wild. To learn more, visit The Verge.
Truecaller: A Serious Data Leak in India
Truecaller, the popular spam-blocking and call-identification app, suffered a major data leak exposing personal information of 273 million Indian users. Names, phone numbers, and much more are now downloadable by anyone. Find more information about this disaster on Cyber Security News.
mSpy: Stolen Emails
Another piece of bad news: emails from millions of mSpy customers, a spyware application, were stolen in an attack in May. This information dates back to 2014 and includes extremely sensitive data. More details are available on TechCrunch.
Shopify: Confusion Over a Data Leak
Shopify revealed that data, including names, email addresses, and phone numbers of users, were put up for sale by a cybercriminal. However, the platform denies being hacked. So the question is: what really happened? For more details, check out 01net.
Data Breach at Microsoft
The technology multinational is not spared; over 2000 Microsoft employees had their personal information compromised. Another victim of the cybercriminal known as 888. Learn more at 01net.
Summary of Data Breaches
| Company | Incident |
| AT&T | Leak of almost all customer call and SMS records |
| Truecaller | 273 million Indian users affected |
| mSpy | Customer emails stolen since 2014 |
| Shopify | User data put up for sale |
| Microsoft | Data of over 2000 employees compromised |
Stay Informed and Protected
This is a harsh reminder that we are all vulnerable to hacks. Stay vigilant, protect your data, and follow cybersecurity updates. Thank you for your attention, and see you soon for more juicy info!
