Blog tagged as Data Breach

Mathspace Data Breach: What Parents Should Do

08.09.26 09:11 - By Shaun Barnett
Mathspace Data Breach: What Parents Should Do
Mathspace has notified 1,079,819 people. What was taken, what wasn't, and why you probably don't need to replace your licence over this one. Plain English.

You're on a list. Here's what happens next.

22.08.26 10:28 - By Shaun Barnett
You're on a list. Here's what happens next.
A data breach isn't the attack — it's the shopping list. Here's why the scam call comes months later, why the caller knows your details, and what to do.

Partnered Health Breach: Why Stolen Health Data Isn't Like Stolen Card Details

17.07.26 13:05 - By Shaun Barnett
Partnered Health Breach: Why Stolen Health Data Isn't Like Stolen Card Details
Partnered Health confirmed a breach across 21 clinics. Medical notes and Medicare details were taken. What was exposed, why it's different, and what to do now.

ALS Global breach update: stolen data now published online

25.06.26 09:28 - By Shaun Barnett
ALS Global breach update: stolen data now published online
The ALS Global breach has escalated — the Aur0ra ransomware group has published the stolen data, now confirmed by ALS. Exposed: plain-text passwords, passport scans, bank details and payroll records. Here's what it means if you're affected, and the steps to protect yourself today.

An Australian giant in the crosshairs: what the ALS Global ransomware claim means for you

22.06.26 09:59 - By Shaun Barnett
An Australian giant in the crosshairs: what the ALS Global ransomware claim means for you
Ransomware group Aurora has listed ALS Global — an ASX-listed Brisbane testing giant — on its leak site, claiming stolen data. It's unverified for now, but it's a reminder your data lives in companies you've never directly used. Here's what it means and the simple steps to protect yourself.