A new study ranks the sectors that have been hit the hardest since 2004. One industry accounted for more than 8.1 billion exposed records.

The Office of the Information Commissioner says some of the breaches were malicious and intentional.

From the massive DOGE data breach and the compromise of critical infrastructure to the hack of federal surveillance systems, here are the most damaging security incidents and data breaches of 2026 so ...

A data breach is a security incident where an unauthorized individual accesses sensitive information. When a breach happens, personal, financial or confidential data can be exposed, stolen or misused.

Law firm Seyfarth Shaw has reported a data breach. The breach exposed client documents and personal information. The incident ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Update, July 30, 2025: This story, originally published on ...

Carnival Corporation has confirmed a data breach affecting nearly 6 million people, and the fallout could reach travelers who may not think of themselves as Carnival customers. The company says the ...

FBI breach claim targets FBIJobs.gov, with exposed records possibly identifying members of the agency's secretive hacking unit.

Spread the loveYou’re probably well aware that your personal data is a hot commodity in the digital age. Every time you sign up for a new service, make a purchase, or even just browse online, you’re ...

ShinyHunters claims it stole data on nearly all FBI employees and job applicants, but the FBI has not confirmed the scale of ...

Data breaches have become a common place in the digital era, and not surprisingly, data breach litigation has matured due to the increasing frequency and complexity of breaches. The rise in litigation ...