Glossary
Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
Data that can identify a specific individual, directly (name, national ID number) or in combination (date of birth plus postcode). PII is what breach-notification laws and privacy regulations such as GDPR exist to protect, and its exposure is the primary measure of a data breach's severity.
Recent coverage mentioning Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
CVE-2026-75650: Adobe Commerce RCE via Template Engine Flaw
CISA warns of active exploitation of CVE-2026-75650, a critical RCE vulnerability in Adobe Commerce and Magento Open Source platforms.
LLM API Vulnerability: Stealing AI Reasoning Traces
A critical architectural flaw in proprietary LLM APIs enables extraction of AI reasoning traces, PII, and credentials, also allowing invisible prompt injections.
IDScan Sued Over Alleged Breach Impacting 153 Million Drivers
IDScan faces lawsuits after a dark-web service allegedly offered to sell 153 million driver's licenses and millions of other identity documents.
Philippines Nuclear Agency Breached via Unpatched ownCloud Flaws
Threat actors exploit unpatched ownCloud vulnerabilities to breach the Philippines nuclear agency, stealing sensitive databases and credentials.
Dark Web Service Nexus Sells 153M+ Driver Licenses
A new dark web service, Nexus, is selling over 153 million drivers' licenses from North America, likely sourced from an identity verification company.
Infostealers Target Anthropic Claude Users via Session Theft
Threat actors are employing various infostealers to compromise Anthropic Claude user accounts via session theft, posing significant risks.
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