Data Breaches
-
Huge data breach exposes 26 billion records, including Twitter and LinkedIn info | DETAILS
Technology | Jan 23, 2024, 05:18 PM ISTA 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.
-
Survey reveals Indians' fears of data breaches by govt and telcos
Technology | Aug 03, 2023, 08:15 AM ISTAccording 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.
-
Facebook data breach: Irish regulator opens probe into massive hack of over 50 mn accounts
World | Oct 04, 2018, 06:36 AM ISTThe 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.
-
Data breach for 2019 LS Elections? BJP asks Cong to explain 'ties' with Cambridge Analytica
India | Mar 21, 2018, 04:07 PM 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.
-
Facebook breach: Zuckerberg asked to testify; data firm’s CEO suspended
World | Mar 21, 2018, 01:28 PM ISTCambridge’s board of directors suspended CEO Alexander Nix pending an investigation after Nix boasted of various unsavory services to an undercover reporter.
-
Data breach hits 10,000 PNB credit, debit card customers, says report
Business | Feb 22, 2018, 10:53 PM ISTSome 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.
-
Aadhaar data fully safe, no breach possible, says UIDAI
India | Jan 04, 2018, 03:11 PM ISTUIDAI 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.
-
No letdown in troubles for Uber, company sued in US for concealing massive data breach
Business | Dec 05, 2017, 11:53 AM ISTThe lawsuit against Uber, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court on behalf of California residents, seeks $2,500 for each violation of the law.
-
Uber paid hackers to delete stolen data of 57 million users, concealed it for a year: CEO
Business | Nov 22, 2017, 11:22 AM ISTThe 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.
-
No breach or leakage of Aadhaar data, assures UIDAI
India | Nov 20, 2017, 06:21 PM ISTThe Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) said on Monday that Aadhaar data is completely safe and secure.
-
Facebook fined 1.2 million euros by Spanish data watchdog
World | Sep 11, 2017, 06:48 PM ISTSpain'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
-
Alibaba's UC Browser under govt scanner over data leaks
Aug 22, 2017, 11:20 PM ISTAlibaba'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
-
Website claims widespread data breach of Reliance Jio subscribers, company denies reports
Jul 10, 2017, 07:46 AM ISTA website had claimed to have posted subscriber data of Reliance Jio customers, including email IDs, names and Aadhaar numbers, on its URL
-
In list of 36 dos and don’ts, govt spells out measures to plug Aadhaar data leak
Jun 02, 2017, 12:16 PM ISTThe 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
-
Zomato reveals massive data breach, over 1.7 crore user records stolen
May 18, 2017, 01:36 PM ISTThe stolen information has user email addresses and hashed passwords, the company said in a blog post, adding that the payments data was absolutely safe
-
Bank account data of 1 cr Indians was sold for 10-20 paisa each: Report
India | Apr 14, 2017, 11:17 AM ISTWhile 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.
-
Veerappa Moily-led Parliamentary panel to look into biggest-ever debit card data breach
Nov 06, 2016, 10:06 AM ISTVeerappa Moily-led Parliamentary panel to look into biggest-ever debit card data breach
-
IRDAI developing cyber security shield post bank data leak
Nov 01, 2016, 03:52 PM ISTIn 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
-
5 ways to protect yourself from data breaches
Sep 21, 2014, 11:12 AM ISTNew 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
-
Data Breaches: A new source of worry for CEOs
May 07, 2014, 05:09 PM ISTNew 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