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Millions of user records exposed by 900+ sites via Firebase

Firebase misconfigurations led to exposure of sensitive data like plaintext passwords, billing information, and user records.
Security concerns about Firebase have existed due to previous incidents and vulnerabilities.

Attorney General James Secures $250,000 from Movie Theater Operator for Failing to Protect Employees' Personal Information

National Amusements failed to protect employee data, leading to a $250,000 penalty and mandated cybersecurity improvements.

Controversial Chatbot Company Character.AI Appears to Have Accidentally Let Users See Each Others' Chat Histories

Character.AI users faced a serious privacy breach as many were logged into strangers' accounts, revealing sensitive information.
The platform is under scrutiny after a lawsuit for allegedly allowing abusive interactions between users and chatbots.

Millions of user records exposed by 900+ sites via Firebase

Firebase misconfigurations led to exposure of sensitive data like plaintext passwords, billing information, and user records.
Security concerns about Firebase have existed due to previous incidents and vulnerabilities.

Attorney General James Secures $250,000 from Movie Theater Operator for Failing to Protect Employees' Personal Information

National Amusements failed to protect employee data, leading to a $250,000 penalty and mandated cybersecurity improvements.

Controversial Chatbot Company Character.AI Appears to Have Accidentally Let Users See Each Others' Chat Histories

Character.AI users faced a serious privacy breach as many were logged into strangers' accounts, revealing sensitive information.
The platform is under scrutiny after a lawsuit for allegedly allowing abusive interactions between users and chatbots.
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'A hospital worker WhatsApped my mental breakdown'

An NHS worker recorded a patient in crisis and shared it on WhatsApp, leaving the patient feeling violated and confused.
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Personal details of financially distressed Australians shared in leads list' of property development course

Master Wealth Control Pty Ltd violated privacy laws by sharing personal information of individuals in distress with its wealth-building program participants.

Prison for cybersecurity expert selling private videos from inside 400,000 homes

A cybersecurity expert in South Korea illegally accessed and distributed private videos from vulnerable wallpad cameras in 400,000 households.

Personal details of financially distressed Australians shared in leads list' of property development course

Master Wealth Control Pty Ltd violated privacy laws by sharing personal information of individuals in distress with its wealth-building program participants.

Prison for cybersecurity expert selling private videos from inside 400,000 homes

A cybersecurity expert in South Korea illegally accessed and distributed private videos from vulnerable wallpad cameras in 400,000 households.
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Bunnings breached privacy of customers by using facial recognition, watchdog finds

Bunnings breached privacy rights of customers by using facial recognition tech for store safety without consent.

Hong Kong watchdog slams sports club for sloppy cybersecurity ahead of ransomware attack

The South China Athletic Association violated privacy regulations, exposing 72,000 members' data due to inadequate security measures.

No: Administrative fine issued to Grue municipality under GDPR

Grue municipality was fined NOK 250,000 for failing to protect personal data in public records, violating GDPR regulations.

Bunnings breached privacy of customers by using facial recognition, watchdog finds

Bunnings breached privacy rights of customers by using facial recognition tech for store safety without consent.

Hong Kong watchdog slams sports club for sloppy cybersecurity ahead of ransomware attack

The South China Athletic Association violated privacy regulations, exposing 72,000 members' data due to inadequate security measures.

No: Administrative fine issued to Grue municipality under GDPR

Grue municipality was fined NOK 250,000 for failing to protect personal data in public records, violating GDPR regulations.
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#cybersecurity

Chinese hacking effort is far more pervasive than previously reported, sources say

The Chinese government has conducted an extensive but covert hacking operation against prominent Americans.

Can anything be done to prevent a deepfake misinformation crisis?

Generative AI is raising concerns across various sectors about the potential harm of creating realistic but fake content.
Deepfakes are being used to perpetrate scams, manipulate information, and deceive individuals, posing a significant threat to society.

Chinese hacking effort is far more pervasive than previously reported, sources say

The Chinese government has conducted an extensive but covert hacking operation against prominent Americans.

Can anything be done to prevent a deepfake misinformation crisis?

Generative AI is raising concerns across various sectors about the potential harm of creating realistic but fake content.
Deepfakes are being used to perpetrate scams, manipulate information, and deceive individuals, posing a significant threat to society.
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Stalkerware app pcTattletale announces it is 'out of business' after suffering data breach and website defacement

pcTattletale, a spyware vendor, closed down after data breach, exposing customer and victim data.

King's medical records not accessed in alleged Kate data breach at London Clinic

Up to three people could have been involved in the alleged data breach of Princess of Wales's medical records.
Charles's medical records were not accessed in the alleged breach at the London Clinic.

Stalkerware app pcTattletale announces it is 'out of business' after suffering data breach and website defacement

pcTattletale, a spyware vendor, closed down after data breach, exposing customer and victim data.

King's medical records not accessed in alleged Kate data breach at London Clinic

Up to three people could have been involved in the alleged data breach of Princess of Wales's medical records.
Charles's medical records were not accessed in the alleged breach at the London Clinic.
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Grindr sued for allegedly sharing users' HIV status

Grindr is facing a lawsuit for allegedly sharing sensitive user data, breaching privacy laws.

Starmer says everyone should butt out' and give Kate some privacy after surgery

Sir Keir Starmer emphasized the Princess of Wales' right to privacy during her recovery from surgery.
The UK privacy watchdog is assessing a breach report related to the alleged accessing of Kate's private details.

Kate: watchdog investigating if hospital delayed data breach report

The ICO is investigating delayed reporting of privacy breach at the London Clinic
Unauthorized access to medical records can lead to fines and prosecutions
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Watchdog Launches Probe Into Reported Breach' of Kate Middleton's Medical Records

The London Clinic is under investigation for privacy breach involving Kate Middleton's medical records.
Police and privacy watchdog are involved in the investigation.

Staff at clinic where Kate had surgery tried to access her medical records'

Princess of Wales's medical records accessed at London Clinic
Investigation launched at London Clinic over breach report

Watchdog Launches Probe Into Reported Breach' of Kate Middleton's Medical Records

The London Clinic is under investigation for privacy breach involving Kate Middleton's medical records.
Police and privacy watchdog are involved in the investigation.

Staff at clinic where Kate had surgery tried to access her medical records'

Princess of Wales's medical records accessed at London Clinic
Investigation launched at London Clinic over breach report
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Princess of Wales' medical records tried to be viewed by hospital staff'

Data watchdog investigates attempted access to Kate Middleton's medical records at The London Clinic.
The London Clinic faces claims of a potential data breach regarding Kate Middleton's private medical information.

Hospital staff where Kate Middleton had surgery tried to access her medical records'

Privacy breach investigation at Princess Kate's clinic
Speculation around Kate's health continues
Prince William's charitable work highlighted

Ex-track coach gets 5 years in nude photo case

Former college coach sentenced to 5 years for scamming women into sending explicit photos.
Prosecutors called for a 7-year sentence for the coach, emphasizing the breach of trust.

FTC bans antivirus giant Avast from selling its users' browsing data to advertisers | TechCrunch

Avast banned from selling users' browsing data
FTC settles with Avast for $16.5 million

Dutch insurers still requiring nudes from cancer patients

Dutch health insurers are requiring breast cancer patients to submit photos of their breasts prior to reconstructive surgery, despite a government ban.
Insurers have lost these highly sensitive photos, putting patients' privacy at risk and potentially enabling extortion and data breaches.

Generative AI Has a Visual Plagiarism Problem

Large language models (LLMs) have the ability to reproduce chunks of text from their training sets, including private information.
LLMs may produce plagiaristic outputs, potentially exposing users to copyright infringement claims.

Marketing company it can eavesdrop on your conversations thru your devices

A marketing company claims to have the capability to listen to ambient conversations through embedded microphones in devices.
The company promotes this capability, called 'Active Listening,' as a way to target ads to potential customers based on their conversations in real time.

27 Wild Friend Group Breakup Stories That Are More Dramatic Than Any Relationship Breakup

Friend groups torn apart by shocking incidents.
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