A breach of a data broker’s trove of location data threatens the privacy of millions
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Massive data breach exposes precise locations for users of many popular apps
A massive Gravy Analytics data breach has exposed precise location data for millions of users of popular smartphone apps.
PowerSchool data breach exposes millions of student and teacher records
PowerSchool, which serves over 60 million students and teachers globally, has become the latest target of cybercriminals. Millions of records were stolen.
Data Breach Exposed Precise Location Information of Millions Using Popular Smartphone Apps
A recent 404 Media report revealed that a hacker had breached Gravy Analytics, a data broker that collects and monetises location information from applications that are designed for iOS and Android smartphones. It resulted in the exfiltration of customer lists as well as location information from smartphones "which show people's precise movements".
Millions of Americans' location data compromised in apparent hack
Russian hackers appear to have stolen the location data of millions of people worldwide, including Americans. Here's what we know.
Hackers claim massive breach of company that tracks and sells Americans' location data
Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson reveals that hackers stole data from Gravy Analytics, a major seller of smartphone location data to the U.S.
Major Data Broker Leak Might Have Exposed Location Data of Millions
The hack occurred at Gravy Analytics, a location data firm that came under FTC scrutiny in December. Affected apps include Tinder, Grindr, MyFitnessPal, and more.
Data Broker Hack Exposes Location Info From Millions of iPhone Users
Data broker Gravy Analytics has been hacked, and location information from millions of iPhone and Android users is at risk, reports TechCrunch.
A major data broker hack may have leaked precise location info for millions
Last week, major location data broker Gravy Analytics disclosed a data breach that may have resulted in the theft of precise location data for millions of people, reports TechCrunch. That appears to include data from popular mobile games like Candy Crush,
Hackers steal 'intimate' location data from users of thousands of apps
Russian-speaking hackers are believed to have stolen a huge trove of location data pulled from people’s phones around the world. Tens of millions of phone coordinates pinged through the use of thousands of popular apps are said to have been accessed.
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PowerSchool portal hit by data breach. What to know about compromised student data
PowerSchool, a popular online portal used by many New York school districts to manage student registration, grading, ...
Data breach hits global school recordkeeping platform; Linn-Mar among districts impacted
A program used in schools across the nation is feeling the aftermath of a data breach, and an eastern Iowa school district is ...
Robinhood to Pay $45 Million SEC Settlement Over Data Breach, Other Violations
Two brokerage units of Robinhood Markets agreed to pay $45 million to settle an investigation by the Securities and Exchange ...
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New York Amends Data Breach Notification Law to Enhance Notification Requirements, Expand Definition of ‘Private Information’
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law amendments to New York’s private-sector data breach notification law (General ...
SEC Settles With Hotel Manager Over Cyberattack Data Breach (1)
Ashford Inc. agreed to pay more than $115,000 in a US Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement action alleging the ...
PowerSchool data breach leaks info of students and staff at schools across the US
Schools across the US and Canada are warning parents that a data breach may have leaked information for students and ...
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Ann Arbor Public Schools probes data breach after K-12 software hack
ANN ARBOR, MI – Ann Arbor Public Schools is still waiting for more information on what data may have been impacted after ...
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Multiple L.I. school districts impacted by data breach
The list of school districts known to have been affected by the data breach includes Jericho, Hicksville, Glen Cove, West Hempstead, Lynbrook, Middle Country, Massapequa, Smithtown Central, Nassau ...
Granite School District reassures residents after data breach letter sparks scam fears
Granite School District sent letters to people affected by a massive data breach in September, but some letter recipients ...