Two more state employees fired after accessing Texans' private informationState employees misused private information of Texans seeking public assistance, leading to multiple firings and legal actions.
CA: Electronic data security breach at Milton long-term care home revealedA privacy breach at Allendale Long-Term Care Home exposed personal health records since 2005, raising concerns about cybersecurity and data protection.
Millions of user records exposed by 900+ sites via FirebaseFirebase 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 InformationNational 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 HistoriesCharacter.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 FirebaseFirebase 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 InformationNational 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 HistoriesCharacter.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.
'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.
Personal details of financially distressed Australians shared in leads list' of property development courseMaster 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 homesA 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 courseMaster 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 homesA cybersecurity expert in South Korea illegally accessed and distributed private videos from vulnerable wallpad cameras in 400,000 households.
Bunnings breached privacy of customers by using facial recognition, watchdog findsBunnings 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 attackThe 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 GDPRGrue 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 findsBunnings 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 attackThe 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 GDPRGrue municipality was fined NOK 250,000 for failing to protect personal data in public records, violating GDPR regulations.
Chinese hacking effort is far more pervasive than previously reported, sources sayThe Chinese government has conducted an extensive but covert hacking operation against prominent Americans.
Stalkerware app pcTattletale announces it is 'out of business' after suffering data breach and website defacementpcTattletale, 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 ClinicUp 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 defacementpcTattletale, 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 ClinicUp 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.
Grindr sued for allegedly sharing users' HIV statusGrindr 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 surgerySir 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 reportThe ICO is investigating delayed reporting of privacy breach at the London ClinicUnauthorized access to medical records can lead to fines and prosecutions
Watchdog Launches Probe Into Reported Breach' of Kate Middleton's Medical RecordsThe 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 ClinicInvestigation launched at London Clinic over breach report
Watchdog Launches Probe Into Reported Breach' of Kate Middleton's Medical RecordsThe 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 ClinicInvestigation launched at London Clinic over breach report
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 clinicSpeculation around Kate's health continuesPrince William's charitable work highlighted
27 Wild Friend Group Breakup Stories That Are More Dramatic Than Any Relationship BreakupFriend groups torn apart by shocking incidents.