8 Data Security Stories to Know About (August 2026)

Security magazine takes a look at eight data security stories from last month. 

Learn more about the Uber Freight breach. 

2. Pokémon Center

The Pokémon Center, the official merchandise store for Pokémon, experienced a data breach via a third-party. This supply chain attack led to the compromise of customer data, including names and emails. 

Learn more about the Pokémon Center breach. 

3. Microsoft Azure

A hacker claimed to have stolen more than 3 million records from Microsoft Azure. These belonged to a range of notable organizations, such as McDonald’s. 

Learn more about the Microsoft Azure breach.

4. Apollo Global Management

Financial services firm Apollo Global Management experienced a data breach due to a social engineering attack. Sensitive information was exposed, including Social Security Numbers. 

Learn more about the Apollo breach. 

5. Carhartt

The American apparel company reportedly had customer, employee and corporate data breached. 

Learn more about the Carhartt breach. 

6. Manchester Airports Group 

Manchester Airports Group, the owner of the Manchester, East Midlands and London Stansted airports, experienced a breach that impacted 8.7 million customers. 

Learn more about the Manchester Airports Group breach. 

7. Hasbro

Hasbro experienced a data breach in March that compromised employee data. This disclosure follows shortly after another breach the organization faced. 

Learn more about the Hasbro breach. 

8. McKesson

Healthcare giant McKesson was breached via third-party applications. The company has yet to confirm how many are impacted by this breach, but the alleged hackers claim to have taken 284 million records. 

Learn more about the McKesson breach.