Data breach Coverage

Cybersecurity expert discusses warning about iPhone vulnerability

Trust Wallet, a cryptocurrency wallet company, has raised concerns about a potential scam involving an exploit for sale on the dark web.

How worried should you be about viral iPhone security warning?

Trust Wallet, a cryptocurrency wallet company, has raised concerns about a potential scam involving an exploit for sale on the dark web.

Keely Arthur, WRAL consumer reporter

AT&T says personal data from 73 million current and former account holders leaked onto dark web

AT&T has launched an investigation into the source of a data leak that includes personal information of 73 million current and former customers.

AT&T says personal data from 73 million current and former account holders leaked onto dark web

New York (CNN) -- AT&T has launched an investigation into the source of a data leak that includes personal information of 73 million current and former customers.

By Eva Rothenberg, CNN

Cyber attacks causes some prescriptions to be delayed, not covered by insurance

A cyber attack on UnitedHealth in February is still affecting pharmacies across the United States.

Triangle pharmacies trying to mitigate damage from UnitedHealth cyberattack

According to regulatory filings on Feb 22, UnitedHealth's Change Healthcare business, which is responsible for processing prescriptions for thousands of pharmacies, was compromised by hackers who gained access to their systems.

David Goldman, CNN, and Julian Grace, WRAL anchor/reporter

Data breach may have leaked some Bank of America customers' information

On Nov. 3, 2023, Infosys McCamish Systems LLC (IMS) was hacked. IMS provides services for Bank of America. On Nov. 24, 2023, IMS told Bank of America that the data of customers with "deferred compensation plans" may have been compromised.

WRAL staff

Cyberattacks on hospitals are likely to increase, putting lives at risk, experts warn

Cybersecurity experts are warning that hospitals are at risk for attacks like the one that is crippling operations at a premier Midwestern children’s hospital.

Cyberattacks trend down, but costs keep rising; here are the worst ones in 2023

As consumers stepped up online shopping in the second half of 2023 ahead of the holiday season, cyberattacks and malware […]

Take back control of your data this shopping season

As you're shopping online for the holidays, understand that your money might not be the only thing online retailers are taking. WRAL 5 On Your Side's Keely Arthur shares how merchants are getting a hold of your personal data and selling it.

Keely Arthur, WRAL consumer reporter

CR's Permission Slip app helps you control your data

As you're shopping online for the holidays, understand that your money might not be the only things online retailers are taking. WRAL 5 On Your Side's Keely Arthur shares how merchants are getting a hold of your personal data and selling it.

Personal data of U.S. military personnel for sale online, Duke study says

The study found that it was possible to buy individual data from U.S. data brokers via a .org and a .asia domain for low as $0.12 per record.

WRAL staff

Nearly 2,000 patients' medical records breached

Hospital administrators are reporting a breach of close to 2,000 patient medical records within the Cape Fear Valley Health System.

Close to 2,000 patients' medical records breached, Cape Fear Valley Health says

Hospital administrators are reporting a breach of close to 2,000 patient medical records within the Cape Fear Valley Health System.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

AT&T vendor data breach exposes account details of 9 million wireless customers

AT&T says one of their vendors suffered a data breach, exposing some details of about 9 million wireless accounts.

UNC data leak exposes more than 1,000 Social Security numbers

The university says human error played a role in tax forms that were sent to the wrong people.

UNC data leak exposes more than 1,000 Social Security numbers

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill knew there was a problem on Jan. 30, but it took about a month to notify the people impacted.

Joe Fisher, WRAL reporter

Duke asks that patient privacy suit be thrown out

Duke University Hospital has asked a court to throw out a lawsuit over data tracking on its website.

WakeMed notifies patients: Private medical data may have been sent to Facebook

According to a notification sent out by WakeMed last week, some patients who visited two specific WakeMed websites may have had select data transmitted to Facebook - now Meta - in error.

Four of NC's health care systems sent private patient info to Facebook

Potential information Facebook could have received includes patients' health conditions, allergies and sexual orientations.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Protecting your information from data breaches

If your username, passwords, driver's license number or Social Security number have been found on the dark web, do you know what to do?

5 On Your Side: How to protect yourself if your information is compromised on the dark web

If you've ever been part of a data breach, you should have gotten a notice warning you what information has been compromised.

Keely Arthur, WRAL consumer reporter

5 On Your Side: Expert tips to secure your data after a breach

5 On Your Side reveals expert tips to secure your data after a breach.

Protect yourself after a data breach

There are ways to regain control if you notice purchases on a website or new credit cards, even loans, taken out in your name.

5 On Your Side: Regain control after a data breach

There are ways to regain control if you notice purchases on a website or new credit cards, even loans, taken out in your name.

Monica Laliberte, WRAL executive producer/5 on Your Side reporter