Recent data breaches have raised significant concerns in the cybersecurity landscape. Prudential Financial ($PRU) reported a dramatic increase in the estimated number of individuals affected by a data breach, from approximately 37,500 to around 2.6 million. The company also removed 'social engineering' as the cause of the hack, prompting speculation about the reasons behind this change. Meanwhile, Michigan Medicine disclosed that a data breach impacted 56,953 patients. In another incident, Explore Talent experienced a breach that resulted in the exposure of 5.4 million unique email addresses, along with names, phone numbers, and physical addresses. This breach is dated to either 2022 or 2023, with 87% of the affected accounts already listed in the Have I Been Pwned database. Additionally, a hacker claimed to have stolen employee data from India's Piramal Group, reportedly offering information on thousands of current and former employees for sale. This incident highlights the ongoing challenges organizations face in protecting sensitive data.