FBI, Singapore hit by data breaches; 9 in 10 in the US face scams

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Homepage > News > Business > FBI, Singapore hit by data breaches; 9 in 10 in the US face scams TL;DR: Data hackers have been on a roll recently, as the FBI warned its employees to assume hackers already have their personal data. Meanwhile, Singapore experienced its first AI-related data breach this year. Elsewhere in the United States, the Arizona Court said that a cyberattack may have exposed 1.3 million records of personal data, as a new report revealed that 9 in 10 Americans encountered a cyber scam. Key Takeaways: The FBI told employees to assume their data had been exposed after ShinyHunters claimed it had stolen 2 to 3 terabytes from FBIjobs.gov. ShinyHunters claims it holds names, phone numbers, home addresses, and spouse details for nearly all FBI agents and applicants. Singapore’s PDPC confirmed its first AI-related data breach, exposing the email addresses of 95,364 Bee Cheng Hiang customers. Arizona Courts warned about 1.3 million people that their names, case numbers, and Social Security numbers may have been exposed. Consumer Reports found 90% of U.S. adults surveyed had encountered a cyber scam or attack, and 17% said they lost money. FBI warns employees that...

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