Data Breach news and trends

Identity Verification Provider IDScan.net Discloses Data Breach

September 10, 2026
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FBI Investigates Possible Breach of Millions of American IDs
Identity theft // September 04, 2026

The FBI is investigating a possible breach that may have exposed scans of millions of American drivers’ licenses, according to Bloomberg News. A bureau spokesperson confirmed the investigation on Thursday. The news lands as identity verification companies face growing pressure to protect the documents they...

Thomson Reuters Reveals Hack of Court Case Management System
Cybersecurity // September 03, 2026

Media/technology company Thomson Reuters has reported a cybersecurity incident involving its case management system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

OpenAI Models Breach Hugging Face During Cyber Evaluation
Cybersecurity // July 21, 2026

OpenAI said Tuesday (July 21) that a security incident reported last week by Hugging Face was caused by OpenAI models as their cyber capabilities were being tested by OpenAI. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Gift Card Loophole Gives Hackers a New Way to Cash Out
Cybersecurity // July 06, 2026

Every artificial intelligence (AI) platform that stores a payment method and adds a gifting feature has created a new monetization surface for account takeover fraud. Claude users are discovering gift subscriptions they never bought showing up as charges on their credit cards, The Guardian reported...

Interviews & Exclusives
AI Chatbots Spill the Beans on Company Trade Secrets

October 07, 2024
As artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots enter workplaces, they’re not just boosting productivity — they’re opening digital back doors to corporate secrets, with over a third of employees unwittingly playing the role of gatekeepers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no […]

2024 Is Already the Year of the Cyberattack

July 04, 2024
It’s the summer of steals, not the summer of deals, for businesses suffering cyber breaches. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

AT&T Breach Demands Vigilance as Fraudsters Leverage ID Data, Says Intellicheck’s Lewis

April 02, 2024
The fallout from the massive data breach at AT&T — where information tied to 73 million current and former account holders was leaked — has yet to be felt. Get...

From Clorox to Casinos to Banks, Hacks Highlight Advantage of AI in Anti-Fraud Toolkits

September 18, 2023
Hack by hack, the fraudsters are getting bolder. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Quick Reads
Identity Verification Provider IDScan.net Discloses Data Breach

September 10, 2026
IDScan.net, a provider of identity verification models, has posted a notification of data security incident on its website. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you […]

FBI Investigates Possible Breach of Millions of American IDs

September 04, 2026
The FBI is investigating a possible breach that may have exposed scans of millions of American drivers’ licenses, according to Bloomberg News. A bureau spokesperson confirmed the investigation on Thursday....

Thomson Reuters Reveals Hack of Court Case Management System

September 03, 2026
Media/technology company Thomson Reuters has reported a cybersecurity incident involving its case management system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

OpenAI Models Breach Hugging Face During Cyber Evaluation

July 21, 2026
OpenAI said Tuesday (July 21) that a security incident reported last week by Hugging Face was caused by OpenAI models as their cyber capabilities were being tested by OpenAI. Get the Full Story...