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EU Fined €310 Million LinkedIn for Data Privacy Violations
EU Fined €310 Million LinkedIn for Data Privacy Violations

LinkedIn was fined €310 million ($335 million) by the European Union (EU) for collecting and using user data without a legal basis

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.

U.S Government Officials Suggests ban on Meta Profiting From Minors' Data
technology 04-May-2023
U.S Government Officials Suggests ban on Meta Profiting From Minors' Data

Meta generates profit from minor's data and is found to be guilty in the eyes of the U.S. regulators which propose a ban.

What To Know About Cryptocurrency and Scams
cryptocurrency 29-Dec-2022
What To Know About Cryptocurrency and Scams

In order to deceive their victims, scammers may develop phoney cryptocurrency trading websites or imitations of legitimate cryptocurrency wallets.

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.

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.

WazirX Received 828 Requests From Indian, International Law Enforcement Agencies
cryptocurrency 29-Nov-2022
WazirX Received 828 Requests From Indian, International Law Enforcement Agencies

According to WazirX, the majority of information demands came from Maharashtra's regulatory and law enforcement organisations.

China's Cyberspace Administration has updated its guidelines for controlling online comments.
data security 18-Nov-2022
China's Cyberspace Administration has updated its guidelines for controlling online comments.

The CAC's declaration comes as Chinese authorities are increasingly controlling what topics the public is permitted to debate online and on the Internet.