1.5 MILLION photos leaked from BDSM dating apps - are yours exposed?Dating apps exposed 1.5 million private photos due to a serious security oversight, risking user privacy and safety.
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.
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.
Lawsuit: Pharmacist used spyware on UMMS computers to watch women, gain personal informationA Maryland pharmacist allegedly installed spyware to spy on women, accessing personal videos and credit card info.
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.
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.
1.5 MILLION photos leaked from BDSM dating apps - are yours exposed?Dating apps exposed 1.5 million private photos due to a serious security oversight, risking user privacy and safety.
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.
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.
Lawsuit: Pharmacist used spyware on UMMS computers to watch women, gain personal informationA Maryland pharmacist allegedly installed spyware to spy on women, accessing personal videos and credit card info.
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.
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.
Met Police anti-corruption officer searched database for secrets on his Facebook datePolice officer misused databases to search for a woman he met online, leading to misconduct allegations.
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.
Canada's Privacy Commissioner launches breach risk self-assessment tool for organizationsPrivacy Commissioner launches online tool for assessing data breach risk to individuals.Organizations can evaluate harm likelihood post-data breach using a web-based application.
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.
Canada's Privacy Commissioner launches breach risk self-assessment tool for organizationsPrivacy Commissioner launches online tool for assessing data breach risk to individuals.Organizations can evaluate harm likelihood post-data breach using a web-based application.
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.
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.
Grindr sued for allegedly sharing users' HIV statusGrindr is facing a lawsuit for allegedly sharing sensitive user data, breaching privacy laws.
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.
Grindr sued for allegedly sharing users' HIV statusGrindr is facing a lawsuit for allegedly sharing sensitive user data, breaching privacy laws.
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.
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.
27 Wild Friend Group Breakup Stories That Are More Dramatic Than Any Relationship BreakupFriend groups torn apart by shocking incidents.