Privacy & Security

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The Pentagon DMDC Breach: What 3 Million Military Records Mean for You

A nine-month undetected breach of the Pentagon's personnel database exposed 3 million records unencrypted. Here's what it means and what you can do.

5 Oct 2026

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The Gyazo breach: what 490 million leaked images mean for you

The Gyazo breach exposed 23 million user records and metadata for 490 million images. Here's why screenshot tools carry serious privacy risks most users never consider.

28 Sep 2026

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The MAG airport Wi-Fi breach: what signing in cost 8.8 million people

Manchester Airports Group exposed 8.8 million customers' data via a third-party breach. Here's what the incident reveals about the hidden cost of free airport Wi-Fi.

21 Sep 2026

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Your passport in a leaky database: the APIS breach explained

220 million airline passenger records—including passport numbers and flight histories—were left exposed online. Here is what happened and what it means for travellers.

14 Sep 2026

Privacy & Security10 min read

When Age Verification Gets Breached: The IDScan Lesson

A suspected breach at ID verification firm IDScan.net exposed over 153 million driver's licence scans. Here's what it means for anyone who has ever handed over their ID.

7 Sep 2026

Privacy & Security9 min read

The CareCloud breach: what 3.7 million stolen health records mean for you

CareCloud confirmed 3.75 million patient records were stolen in a March 2026 cyberattack. Here's what the breach reveals about medical data privacy—and what you can do.

24 Aug 2026

Privacy & Security9 min read

The Delta Flight Wi-Fi Hack: Why Public Networks Are Never Safe

A mid-air evil twin attack on Delta Flight 591 is now under FBI investigation. Here's what happened, why it matters, and how a VPN protects you.

17 Aug 2026

Privacy & Security8 min read

The Beacon CRM breach: why your charity data was at risk

Over 1,500 UK charities used the same CRM. One credential compromise later, every donor record on the platform was potentially exposed.

10 Aug 2026

Privacy & Security8 min read

What the SplitVPN Breach Reveals About No-Logs Claims

A 17 GB database proved SplitVPN logged 58 million connections it swore it never kept. Here is what that means for anyone relying on a privacy promise.

3 Aug 2026

Privacy & Security9 min read

Windows GDID: the hidden tracker a VPN cannot hide you from

A 2026 FBI complaint revealed Microsoft's Global Device Identifier tracked a suspect across VPNs and four countries. Here's what GDID is and why a VPN can't stop it.

13 Jul 2026

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When your ISP is the breach: what the KDDI leak means for you

KDDI exposed up to 14.22 million email credentials. When your ISP is the source of the breach, the usual advice only goes so far.

6 Jul 2026

Privacy & Security8 min read

Data aggregation breaches: why old leaks still haunt you

A 340-million-record dataset built from old breach data shows how leaked information from unrelated platforms can combine to expose identities you thought were safe.

15 Jun 2026