Massive US/EU PII breaches: ShinyHunters McGraw Hill 13.5M/45M + Canvas 275M
Key Questions
What happened in the Charter Communications data breach?
ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for breaching Charter Communications and threatened to leak 42 million records. The company confirmed a cybersecurity incident involving extortion attempts by the group.
How many customers were affected by the Trump Mobile data breach?
Trump Mobile confirmed that personal data of around 10,000 customers was exposed online, including names, emails, addresses, and phone numbers. Reports also noted discrepancies in the company's claimed sales figures.
What compensation is available from the Avis data breach settlement?
Affected Avis Budget Group customers from the 2024 breach may receive payments of up to $5,000 depending on their documented losses. The claims deadline is June 21.
Which ransomware group targeted 7-Eleven?
ShinyHunters breached 7-Eleven after the company refused ransom demands, resulting in a massive data leak in 2026. The incident is part of a broader wave of attacks by the group on major organizations.
What actions are recommended following these PII breaches?
Users are urged to check Have I Been Pwned (HIBP), enable multi-factor authentication, and freeze credit reports where possible. Multiple incidents highlight the urgency of protecting exposed personal and financial data.
What details are known about the BWH Hotels breach?
BWH Hotels confirmed a major data breach exposing hotel guests' passports, driver's licenses, and selfies, with over 1 million records potentially affected. The incident was reported in May 2026.
Has Canvas reached a resolution in its ransomware incident?
Canvas struck a ransom deal to have stolen data deleted following the breach affecting 275 million records, though authorities including the FBI continue to probe the incident.
What fines or settlements have resulted from recent breaches mentioned?
Comcast agreed to a $117 million settlement covering 31.7 million individuals, while Delta Dental received a $2.25 million fine. Avis is also offering compensation through its settlement program.
Comcast $117M settlement 31.7M; Canvas ransom deal struck to delete data (distrust delete, FBI probe); Pittsfield Schools hit; new American Lending Center 123k financial PII (notified Apr 2026); Delta Dental $2.25M fine; Aura 900k vishing; Glendora Surgery Center PHI; NPD/AT&T 73M; massive hotel guests' passports/DL/selfies (Tabiq 1M+; BWH Hotels May 2026); Singing River PHI/PII exposure; ShinyHunters 7-Eleven breach after ransom refusal; Trump Mobile confirmed 10k breach (names/emails/addresses/phones); Avis settlement up to $5k (deadline June 21); Beacon Mutual RI 131k ransomware/lawsuit; Charter Communications 42M by ShinyHunters. HIBP/MFA/freezes urgent.