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Carhartt data breach exposed information from 12.9 million user accounts

Names, emails, and more Carhartt data has been exposed by ShinyHunters.

TechRadar · Aug 29

1.3 billion leaked passwords exposed online in massive new collection — what to do now and how to check your passwords

Billions of exposed passwords and email addresses are now searchable on HaveIBeenPwned and you should check yours now.

Tom’s Guide · Nov 18, 2025

Knee-jerk corporate responses to data leaks protect brands like Qantas — but consumers are getting screwed

When courts ban people from accessing leaked data – as happened after the airline’s data breach – only hackers and scammers win

The Guardian - AU · Nov 1, 2025

Gmail Data Breach: 183 Million Accounts Compromised — Infostealer Malware Behind Massive Leak

A breach exposes 183 million email credentials, including Gmail accounts, traced to infostealer malware rather than a direct Google server hack.

International Business Times UK · Oct 27, 2025

Qantas leak could cost airline billions, increase scams

Qantas is facing heavy fines after data it held on about one in three frequent flyer members was leaked online, despite efforts to reduce its spread.

AAP · Oct 12, 2025

'It's all over the place': Qantas customer data leaked

Personal data of millions of Qantas customers has been published online after hackers made good on a ransom threat.

AAP · Oct 12, 2025

Passwords Under Threat As Tech Giants Seek Tougher Security

Fingerprints, access keys and facial recognition are putting a new squeeze on passwords as the traditional computer security method -- but also running into public hesitancy.

International Business Times · Aug 13, 2025

Fooled by a false story about Steam account hacks? Have I Been Pwned 2.0 will now shower you with confetti when you have not, in fact, been pwned

With my 25 year-old Hotmail account the answer is yes, yes I have been pwned.

PC Gamer · May 20, 2025

HaveIBeenPwned owner suffers phishing attack that stole his Mailchimp mailing list

Troy Hunt fell for a ‘’very well crafted’ phishing attack.

TechRadar · Mar 26, 2025

Have I Been Pwned adds over 284 million compromised passwords from latest breach

Time to move on from "PCGamer456" I guess.

PC Gamer · Feb 27, 2025