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Food seller Ahold Delhaize notifies 2.2 million people of data breach that compromised SSNs, financial and health info
The US arm of Dutch-Belgian food retailer Ahold Delhaize yesterday confirmed it notified 2,242,521 people of a November 2024 data breach that compromised the following info: Names Social Security numbers Financial account info including bank account numbers Health info including worker’s compensation info Employment-related info Government-issued ID numbers (passports, driver’s licenses, etc) Postal addresses Email addresses Phone numbers Dates of…
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Retail giant Ahold Delhaize says data breach affects 2.2 million people
Ahold Delhaize, one of the world’s largest food retail chains, is notifying over 2.2 million individuals that their personal, financial, and health information was stolen in a November ransomware attack that impacted its U.S. systems. The multinational retailer and wholesale company operates over 9,400 local stores across Europe, the United States, and Indonesia, employing more than 393,000 people and serving…
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FTC approves $126 million in Fortnite refunds over ‘dark patterns’
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved $126,000,000 in refunds to be sent to 969,173 Fortnite players as part of a settlement over allegations that Epic Games tricked users into making unwanted purchases. At the same time, the agency has reopened the claims portal for eligible Fortnite players to submit refund claims, which will be examined for the third round of…
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BitoPro exchange links Lazarus hackers to $11 million crypto heist
The Taiwanese cryptocurrency exchange BitoPro claims the North Korean hacking group Lazarus is behind a cyberattack that led to the theft of $11,000,000 worth of cryptocurrency on May 8, 2025. The company has attributed the attack to Lazarus based on the evidence recovered from its internal investigations. It notes that the attack patterns and methodology closely resemble those used in…
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Kaseya eyes further EMEA growth with fresh $100 million investment
IT management and cybersecurity software provider Kaseya has announced a fresh $100 million investment in EMEA as the company looks to drive further growth across the region. Fresh off the back of a strong 2024, in which the firm posted its best-ever financial results, the move will see the addition of more than 200 new developers for the region. The…
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US recovers $225 million of crypto stolen in investment scams
The U.S. Department of Justice has seized more than $225 million in cryptocurrency linked to investment fraud and money laundering operations, the largest crypto seizure in the history of the U.S. Secret Service. The state’s investigators used blockchain analysis to trace the funds stolen from over 400 victims, which were then laundered through a complex network of cryptocurrency addresses to…
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Government cybersecurity action plan includes £16 million in funding
The UK government is putting more cash into the cybersecurity sector as part of a new Cyber Growth Action Plan. The aim is to boost the UK’s £13.2 billion cyber sector with up to £16 million in new funding for startups, scale-ups, and university spinouts. The project will be led by the University of Bristol and Imperial College London’s Centre…
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Paddle settles for $5 million over facilitating tech support scams
Paddle.com and its U.S. subsidiary will pay $5 million to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) allegations that the company facilitated deceptive tech-support schemes that harmed many U.S. consumers, including older adults. Paddle, a UK-based payment processor, offers payments, tax handling, compliance, and checkout infrastructure for software and digital product sellers by acting as a “merchant of record.” According to the…
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‘A major step forward’: Keir Starmer’s £187 million tech skills drive welcomed by UK industry
The UK government has announced plans to invest £187 million to bolster tech skills across the country in a move welcomed by industry stakeholders. Unveiled on the opening day of London Tech Week, the ‘TechFirst’ program aims to give young people and workers across the UK access to training schemes in areas such as artificial intelligence. The program will see…
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This startup wants to transform the legal profession: Wordsmith AI just raised $25 million to drive agentic AI adoption for general counsels and fuel the rise of ‘legal engineers’
Wordsmith AI, a Scottish startup specializing in AI agents for legal professionals, has raised $25 million in a funding round led by Index Ventures. The investment, which builds on a $5 million seed funding round last year, brings the Edinburgh-based startup’s valuation to $100 million and will be used to scale out its AI infrastructure and drive global expansion. Founded…
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