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  Huge data breach exposes 26 billion records, including Twitter and LinkedIn info | DETAILS

  Technology | January 23, 2024 17:18 IST

  A massive data breach, named the "Mother of all Breaches," reveals 26 billion leaked records from Twitter, LinkedIn, and government sources, putting users at risk of identity theft and cyberattacks.

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  Survey reveals Indians' fears of data breaches by govt and telcos

  Technology | August 03, 2023 8:15 IST

  According to the report, 81% of people held state and local government offices, including staff from RTO, municipalities, hospitals, public distribution systems, and property registration offices responsible for their data compromise.

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  Facebook data breach: Irish regulator opens probe into massive hack of over 50 mn accounts

  World | October 04, 2018 6:36 IST

  The latest move comes after the social media firm admitted to the data breach in a blog post last Friday, saying attackers exploited a vulnerability in the website's code in September in a way that could have given them access to people's accounts.

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  Data breach for 2019 LS Elections? BJP asks Cong to explain 'ties' with Cambridge Analytica

  India | March 21, 2018 16:07 IST

  "Congress should explain why it is associated with companies such as Cambridge Analytica. Why is it reliant on data manipulation and data theft to win the elections?," the senior BJP leader asked.

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  Facebook breach: Zuckerberg asked to testify; data firm’s CEO suspended

  World | March 21, 2018 13:28 IST

  Cambridge’s board of directors suspended CEO Alexander Nix pending an investigation after Nix boasted of various unsavory services to an undercover reporter.

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  Data breach hits 10,000 PNB credit, debit card customers, says report

  Business | February 22, 2018 22:53 IST

  Some 10,000 credit or debit card holders have been affected by a data breach reported by PNB, which is already reeling under a multi-crore rupee financial fraud by two fugitive luxury jewellers.

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  Aadhaar data fully safe, no breach possible, says UIDAI

  India | January 04, 2018 15:11 IST

  UIDAI denied breach or leak of Aadhaar data after a newspaper reported it bought unrestricted access to the details of over one billion Aadhaar numbers -- for just Rs 500.

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  No letdown in troubles for Uber, company sued in US for concealing massive data breach

  Business | December 05, 2017 11:53 IST

  The lawsuit against Uber, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court on behalf of California residents, seeks $2,500 for each violation of the law.

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  Uber paid hackers to delete stolen data of 57 million users, concealed it for a year: CEO

  Business | November 22, 2017 11:22 IST

  The information breach included names, email addresses and phone numbers of 57 million Uber users, including 6,00,000 drivers in the US, Uber’s newly appointed CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said on Tuesday.

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  No breach or leakage of Aadhaar data, assures UIDAI

  India | November 20, 2017 18:21 IST

  The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) said on Monday that Aadhaar data is completely safe and secure.

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  Facebook fined 1.2 million euros by Spanish data watchdog

  World | September 11, 2017 18:48 IST

  Spain's data protection watchdog said today it has slapped Facebook with a fine of 1.2 million euros (USD 1.44 million) for failing to prevent its users' data being accessed by advertisers

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  Alibaba's UC Browser under govt scanner over data leaks

  August 22, 2017 23:20 IST

  Alibaba's UC Browser has come under the government's scanner for alleged leak of mobile data of its Indian users and may be banned in the country if found guilty

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  Website claims widespread data breach of Reliance Jio subscribers, company denies reports

  July 10, 2017 7:46 IST

  A website had claimed to have posted subscriber data of Reliance Jio customers, including email IDs, names and Aadhaar numbers, on its URL

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  In list of 36 dos and don’ts, govt spells out measures to plug Aadhaar data leak

  June 02, 2017 12:16 IST

  The list of dos include reading the Aadhaar Act carefully and ensuring that data norms are complied with, creating awareness about the consequences of data breach and acting swiftly on any incident of breach

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  Zomato reveals massive data breach, over 1.7 crore user records stolen

  May 18, 2017 13:36 IST

  The stolen information has user email addresses and hashed passwords, the company said in a blog post, adding that the payments data was absolutely safe

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  Bank account data of 1 cr Indians was sold for 10-20 paisa each: Report

  India | April 14, 2017 11:17 IST

  While the government continues to push towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dream of ‘cashless India’, a rather alarming revelation seems to be raising several questions on the security of bank account data of Indians.

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  Veerappa Moily-led Parliamentary panel to look into biggest-ever debit card data breach

  November 06, 2016 10:06 IST

  Veerappa Moily-led Parliamentary panel to look into biggest-ever debit card data breach

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  IRDAI developing cyber security shield post bank data leak

  November 01, 2016 15:52 IST

  In light of recent data breach in the banking system, Insurace regulator IRDAI is in the process of setting up a cyber security framework to avert any such incident in future. The Insurance Regulatory and

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  5 ways to protect yourself from data breaches

  September 21, 2014 11:12 IST

  New York: Data breaches at retailers aren't going away but there are ways consumers can protect themselves from future heists of their payment card information.Home Depot said Thursday that malicious software lurking in its check-out

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  Data Breaches: A new source of worry for CEOs

  May 07, 2014 17:09 IST

  New York: Add hackers to the long list of things that give chief executive officers insomnia.Target's chief executive, Gregg Steinhafel, is the first boss of a major corporation to lose his job over a theft