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Last week, the French data protection watchdog slapped a 50 million euro fine on Alphabet-owned Google for failing to properly obtain users’ consent for personalised ads. (Photo: AP)

More than 95,000 data breach complaints since rules kicked in

The GDPR gives new powers to privacy enforcers, allowing them to levy fines of up to 4 percent of global revenue.

27 Jan 2019 10:33 AM

The current offerings of the seller is almost 1 Terabyte of stolen and hacked passwords and Collection #1 is a part of his dataset.

'Collection #1' data breach is just the tip of the iceberg

The data dump is just a subset of a much larger tranche of passwords made available on the dark web.

18 Jan 2019 6:31 PM

The cache of emails and passwords appears to have been built up from numerous data breaches dating back to 2008.

More than 772 million email addresses leaked in Collection #1 data breach

The leaked data, containing 22 million unique passwords and over 772 million email addresses.

18 Jan 2019 10:47 AM

This March 25, 2016, file photo shows the sign at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel in Richmond, Va. The information of as many as 500 million guests at Starwood hotels has been compromised and Marriott said that it’s discovered that unauthorized access to data within its Starwood network has been taking place since 2014. The company said Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, that credit card numbers and expiration dates of some guests may have been taken. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

So you stayed at a Starwood hotel: Tips on data breach

The information of as many as 500 million guests at Starwood hotels has been compromised.

02 Dec 2018 2:41 PM

Massive database breach leaves millions of text messages exposed

A security breach of a server has exposed the database containing tens of millions of text messages.

17 Nov 2018 1:42 PM

Data leak affects thousands of wealthy Moscow residents

People affected by the high-profile data leak are all clients of Moscow-based internet provider Akado Telecom.

04 Nov 2018 8:24 AM

Paytm says consumer data safe after founder's personal data stolen

This is a case of personal data theft of Vijay Shekhar Sharma, where three arrests were made yesterday.

24 Oct 2018 8:06 AM

The China Consumer Association said in a statement on its website that Apple should not shirk its responsibility and should compensate consumers in full. (Photo: Pixabay)

China consumer group raps Apple after ID thefts

Apple said that an internal investigation had found that a “small number of our users’ accounts were accessed through phishing scams.

20 Oct 2018 11:42 AM

Gemalto profusely regrets on its Breach Level Index Report 2018 and the subsequent press release issued in India on 15th October where it has by mistake taken into account an unverified news article about alleged Aadhaar data breach.

Update: Data breaches compromised 3.3 billion records in first half of 2018

Gemalto has withdrawn the alleged AADHAAR data error from the Breach Level Index.

19 Oct 2018 10:56 AM

Facebook now says data breach affected 29 million users

The company said it would message affected users over the coming days to tell them what type of information had been accessed.

16 Oct 2018 8:09 AM

According to a US official familiar with the matter, the breach could have affected as many as 30,000 workers, but that number may grow as the investigation continues.

Pentagon reveals cyber breach of travel records

The Pentagon said there has been a cyber breach of travel records that compromised the personal information and credit card data.

14 Oct 2018 5:43 PM

Facebook shares fell for a third day, dropping 1.9 per cent to $159.33. (Representational image)

Facebook says hackers did not use stolen logins on third-party sites

The announcement comes after Facebook last week disclosed its worst-ever security breach.

03 Oct 2018 7:58 AM

Uber to pay $148 million to settle data breach cover-up with US states

The settlement with 50 US states and Washington DC brings closure to one of several high-stakes legal battles Uber is seeking to resolve.

28 Sep 2018 8:35 AM

The Federal Cartel Office objects in particular to how Facebook acquires data on people from third-party apps. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File)

German antitrust watchdog to take action on Facebook this year

The probe is being closely watched in Europe amid mounting concerns over leaks of data on tens of millions of Facebook users.

28 Aug 2018 9:14 AM

No financial data, social security numbers or passwords were compromised.

T-Mobile discovers security breach of customer information

The cyber-security team found and shut down unauthorized access to certain information on August 20.

25 Aug 2018 10:15 AM

The CBI recently initiated a preliminary enquiry against Cambridge Analytica and Global Science Research for alleged illegal personal data harvesting of Indians from Facebook. (Photo: AP)

Data breach: CBI to seek clarification from UK firms

Prasad said that Facebook responded that they will streamline their internal processes regarding handling of personal data.

14 Aug 2018 6:01 AM

Data privacy has become an increasingly important issue, fueled by massive breaches. (Photo: Pexels)

New consumer data privacy policy from Trump administration

California, the most populous US state, and the European Union have both adopted data protection rules.

28 Jul 2018 4:12 PM

The panel recommendations were keenly awaited by US trade groups and global technology companies. (Photo: Pixabay)

Governmant panel proposes 'India only' policy for critical personal data

The recommendation comes at a time when data breaches are becoming common globally.

28 Jul 2018 7:33 AM

Some hackers have in the past offered stolen data and software for sale online. Wealthy Singapore is hyper-connected and on a drive to digitise government records and essential services, including medical records which public hospitals and clinics can share via a centralised database.

Singapore says hackers stole 1.5 mn health records in cyberattack

Singapore's health and information ministries said a government database was broken into in a deliberate, targeted and well-planned strike.

22 Jul 2018 8:38 AM

Based on in-depth interviews with nearly 500 companies globally that experienced a data breach, the study analyses hundreds of cost factors surrounding a breach, from technical investigations and recovery to notifications, legal and regulatory activities, and cost of lost business and reputation.

IBM Study: Hidden costs of data breaches increase expenses for businesses

The study found that the average cost of a data breach in India is estimated at Rs 119 million, a 7.9 per cent increase from the 2017.

20 Jul 2018 7:02 PM

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