Editor's Message

Welcome to DBD. On March 8th 2026, DBD celebrates it's sixth anniversary and PRiSM celebrates it's third anniversary. Both projects have made a huge impact on my life and I'd like to thank each and everyone of you who have supported me, with special thanks to those individuals and communities who have helped me build up my knowledge on cybercrime and ransomware over the years. Thanks again for all your continued support. Stay safe. :)


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Monday, 23 February 2026

Data Breaches Digest - Week 9 2026

Welcome to this week's Data Breaches Digest, a catalogue of links concerning Data Breaches and Cyber Security that were published on the Internet during the period between 23rd February and 1st March 2026.


23rd February

41% of Organizations Have Hired a Fake Candidate

Australia: Holiday Haven data breach

Cyber Alert at India AI Impact Summit: How Fraudsters Are Targeting Delegates and What You Must Do Now

Cyber attack takes major chicken processor Hazeldenes offline leaving businesses without meat

Cyber Threat from Data Leak or Data Breach of Social Security Numbers

Enterprises are racing to secure agentic AI deployments

Fake Google Forms phishing campaign targets job seekers

Human-related security risks rose 90% in 2025

Identity verification systems are struggling with synthetic fraud

IDMERIT Data Breach Claim Debunked as Fake News

India: Government warns India AI Impact Summit attendees of phishing scam

India AI Impact Summit: Government Warns Attendees About Phishing Scam

India AI Impact Summit 2026: Attendees warned of targeted phishing scam

India AI issues advisory on phishing scam targeting AI Impact Summit 2026 attendees

Japanese chip-testing firm Advantest confirms ransomware incident

MuddyWater Targets MENA Organizations with GhostFetch, CHAR, and HTTP_VIP

Noted North Carolina private radiology practice experiences data breach

PayPal Data Breach Reveals Cash Was Stolen as SSNs Leaked in Massive Loan App Flaw

South Africa: Cyber attack attempt cripples Buffalo City Metro (BCM) electricity sales

South Africa: Land Bank declines to confirm R50 million ransom claim as cyber investigation continues

South Korea: 76 Voice Phishing Suspects in China, Philippines Transferred to Prosecutors

South Korea: Regulations tighten after Coupang data breach

Teenagers Behind 4.62 Million Ttareungyi Data Breach Identified as Minors

Thousands of Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) officers set for £7,500 payout after data breach

Threat Actors Target Microsoft 365 Accounts In OAuth Token Theft Operation

United Arab Emirates (UAE) Blocked AI-Powered Terrorist Cyberattacks Targeting Critical Infrastructure

United Arab Emirates (UAE) foils massive AI cyber attack targeting Government digital systems

Wisconsin Lawmakers Remove Controversial VPN Blocking Provision From Senate Bill 130 After Public Backlash