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Meta Fined €91M by EU Privacy Regulator for Password Storage Issues
data security 30-Sep-2024
Meta Fined €91M by EU Privacy Regulator for Password Storage Issues

Meta has been fined €91 million by the EU privacy regulator over improper password storage practices, citing violations of GDPR data protection rules.

Data Protection Bill Enables Citizen Surveillance, Will Have ‘Chilling Effect’ on Press Freedom: Edi
data security 07-Aug-2023
Data Protection Bill Enables Citizen Surveillance, Will Have ‘Chilling Effect’ on Press Freedom: Edi

The Editors Guild of India has expressed concerns about the Data Protection Bill, saying that it could enable citizen surveillance and have a "chilling effect"

EU seals new US data transfer pact, but challenge likely
data security 11-Jul-2023
EU seals new US data transfer pact, but challenge likely

The European Union (EU) and the United States have reached an agreement on a new data transfer pact

Data Protection Bill approved by Cabinet: Content, concerns
data security 06-Jul-2023
Data Protection Bill approved by Cabinet: Content, concerns

The Union Cabinet has approved the draft of the Data Protection Bill, 2022. The bill is expected to be introduced in Parliament in the coming months.

Biometric Capture Gadgets Purchased on eBay Contain Sensitive US Military Data
data security 28-Dec-2022
Biometric Capture Gadgets Purchased on eBay Contain Sensitive US Military Data

According to reports, German computer hobbyists purchased devices that had data on 2,600 persons from Iraq and Afghanistan.

According to LastPass, hackers stole encrypted passwords and customer data.
data security 23-Dec-2022
According to LastPass, hackers stole encrypted passwords and customer data.

LastPass stated in August that it has found no proof that hackers had accessed client information or encrypted password vaults.

Guardian newspaper hit by suspected ransomware attack.
data security 22-Dec-2022
Guardian newspaper hit by suspected ransomware attack.

Given the significant advancements in drone technology, the test-phase voyage may not initially seem unusual.

Cyber attack on AIIMS Delhi's servers originated in China, say gov.sources
data security 15-Dec-2022
Cyber attack on AIIMS Delhi's servers originated in China, say gov.sources

Senior MoHFW officials reported that five out of the 40 physical servers were compromised by hackers, data from all five servers has been successfully recovered

The ICMR website received 6,000 unsuccessful hacking attempts per day.
data security 06-Dec-2022
The ICMR website received 6,000 unsuccessful hacking attempts per day.

According to a representative, the NIC data centre, which uses the NIC firewall that is continuously updated, hosts the ICMR website.

TRAI is developing technology to stop annoying calls and messages
data security 01-Dec-2022
TRAI is developing technology to stop annoying calls and messages

According to TRAI, initiatives are being taken to control unsolicited commercial telemarketing by unregistered telemarketers.

Hackers allegedly demanded Rs. 200 crore in cryptocurrency from AIIMS-Delhi.
data security 01-Dec-2022
Hackers allegedly demanded Rs. 200 crore in cryptocurrency from AIIMS-Delhi.

The leak discovered last week may have exposed the information of 3–4 crore patients.

Sharing of deep fakes will be illegal in the UK under a new online safety bill.
data security 27-Nov-2022
Sharing of deep fakes will be illegal in the UK under a new online safety bill.

Between April 2015 and December 2021, one in 14 adults in England and Wales reported receiving a threat to distribute pornographic photos.