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fromDataBreaches.Net
6 days ago

'No Harm, No Foul:' Courts Take Tougher Line on Data-Breach Suits - DataBreaches.Net

U.S. judges increasingly require concrete, traceable financial harm from data breaches before allowing lawsuits, dismissing claims based on exposure or emotional distress alone.
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fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

Why It's Time to Rethink the Health Data Economy | Entrepreneur

Healthcare data must be treated as shared value with contributors given control, compensation, and alignment to ensure security, trust, and better quality data.
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fromIT Pro
3 weeks ago

Mobile app security is a huge blind spot for developer teams - 93% are confident their applications are secure, but 62% reported breaches last year

Organizations overestimate mobile app security readiness despite widespread breaches, accelerated release pressures, and frequent malware, data loss, and credential-theft incidents.
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fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

Don't Let Hackers Win, This 60% Off Solution Keeps Your Identity Safe at All Times - Kotaku

Rising global cyberattacks targeting individuals demand upgraded paid cybersecurity solutions, and Avast is offering discounted Premium and Ultimate plans with comprehensive protections.
Privacy technologies
fromIT Pro
3 weeks ago

Lack of visibility creates "cascade" of security risk, says Kiteworks

Organizations lacking visibility into third-party relationships, breach frequency, and AI use face higher breach rates, slower detection, and greater litigation costs.
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

Scale of MoD Afghan data breaches widens dramatically | Computer Weekly

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has admitted there have been more than 12 times as many data breaches linked to its Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (Arap) programme than previously thought. Until now, a total of four breaches were known to have hit Arap, a scheme established back in April 2021 to bring Afghan citizens at risk of Taliban persecution to safety in the UK. However, according to Freedom of Information (FoI) figures released to the BBC, the true number is actually 49.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Dozens more UK Afghan data breaches uncovered

What began as an isolated incident, which the Ministry of Defence initially sought to keep from public view, has now escalated into a series of catastrophic failings. "We urge the Ministry of Defence to be fully transparent with both those affected and the wider public. Victims should not be forced to learn the truth through legal action or news reports."
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fromDataBreaches.Net
1 month ago
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Federal judiciary says it is boosting security after cyberattack; researcher finds new leaks - DataBreaches.Net

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fromIT Pro
2 months ago

Average Brit hit by five data breaches since 2004

Over three million British user accounts were breached in the second quarter of 2025, despite a global drop in data breaches.
fromDataBreaches.Net
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Federal judiciary says it is boosting security after cyberattack; researcher finds new leaks - DataBreaches.Net

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Digital life
fromDataBreaches.Net
1 month ago

Scattered Spider has a new Telegram channel to list its attacks - DataBreaches.Net

A new Telegram channel quickly revealed multiple data breaches and legal documents, showcasing chaotic activity and various types of content.
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fromIT Pro
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

AI breaches aren't just a scare story any more - they're happening in real life

fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Tech industry

The TechBeat: IPinfo Launches IPinfo PLUS: High-Resolution IP Privacy Data For Greater Certainty (7/7/2025) | HackerNoon

fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Artificial intelligence

The TechBeat: AI Security Posture Management (AISPM): How to Handle AI Agent Security (7/5/2025) | HackerNoon

Tech industry
fromHackernoon
1 year ago

The TechBeat: Closing the Feedback Loop: Building AI That Learns from Its Users (7/3/2025) | HackerNoon

Business professionals show less concern than technical teams about AI-driven threats.
Machine identities will outnumber human users; security measures must be equal for both.
Securing AI agents against prompt injections is critical for safeguarding systems.
Coordinating multiple AI agents is essential for operational efficiency.
fromIT Pro
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

AI breaches aren't just a scare story any more - they're happening in real life

fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Tech industry

The TechBeat: IPinfo Launches IPinfo PLUS: High-Resolution IP Privacy Data For Greater Certainty (7/7/2025) | HackerNoon

fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Artificial intelligence

The TechBeat: AI Security Posture Management (AISPM): How to Handle AI Agent Security (7/5/2025) | HackerNoon

fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Tech industry

The TechBeat: Closing the Feedback Loop: Building AI That Learns from Its Users (7/3/2025) | HackerNoon

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US politics
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

This 'violently racist' hacker claims to be the source of the New York Times' Mamdani scoop

An individual known as the Anime Nazi has hacked multiple universities, stealing sensitive data and promoting a violent, racist ideology.
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Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
5 months ago

Why every business needs a data security strategy

Data breaches expose sensitive information, necessitating robust data security measures to prevent financial loss, reputational damage, and compliance violations.
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fromZDNET
2 months ago

How passkeys work: The complete guide to your inevitable passwordless future

Passkeys improve security by eliminating the need to share secrets during authentication.
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fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

Hacked, leaked, exposed: Why you should never use stalkerware apps | TechCrunch

Stalkerware industry suffers major data breaches, affecting thousands of victims and revealing sensitive personal information multiple times.
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 months ago

British hacker IntelBroker faces years in a US prison cell | Computer Weekly

The IntelBroker alias has caused millions in damages to victims around the world. This action reflects the FBI's commitment to pursuing cyber criminals around the world.
UK news
EU data protection
fromZDNET
3 months ago

The $177 million AT&T data breach settlement could mean a payout for you - how to qualify

AT&T customers may receive cash from a class action settlement due to data breaches that exposed personal information.
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fromIT Pro
4 months ago
Healthcare

US healthcare data breaches are out of control - over 400 million patient records have been exposed in the last two years

Healthcare
fromIT Pro
4 months ago

US healthcare data breaches are out of control - over 400 million patient records have been exposed in the last two years

US healthcare data breaches are extensive, with 409 million records exposed in two years.
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fromTheregister
4 months ago

Snowflake CISO talks lessons learned from breaches, improv

It was an unfortunate situation that our customers went through, and we've really pivoted from a shared-security model to more of a shared-destiny model with our customers.
Information security
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
4 months ago

Your password manager is under attack, and this new threat makes it worse: How to defend yourself

The tech industry's shift towards passkeys may increase reliance on password managers, posing a risk due to constant cyberattacks against these systems.
Privacy professionals
fromHackernoon
2 years ago

SpyCloud Analysis Reveals 94% of Fortune 50 Companies Have Employee Data Exposed In Phishing Attacks | HackerNoon

Phishing attacks are increasingly sophisticated and target valuable identity data, necessitating enhanced organizational defenses and training.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
4 months ago

Third Parties and Machine Credentials: The Silent Drivers Behind 2025's Worst Breaches

Third-party exposure and machine credential abuse significantly contributed to data breaches, necessitating comprehensive identity governance for both human and machine identities.
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
5 months ago

Democrats worry DOGE may have violated privacy, cybersecurity law in taking NLRB data

Congress is investigating allegations of data breaches involving the NLRB and DOGE, based on whistleblower reports.
Privacy professionals
fromDatabreaches
5 months ago

HHS Office for Civil Rights Settles HIPAA Ransomware Cybersecurity Investigation with Guam Memorial Hospital Authority

Guam Memorial Hospital Authority settled with HHS OCR over HIPAA violations after data breaches from ransomware and hacking.
Privacy professionals
fromHackernoon
1 year ago

Where Were You When the World Shut Down? I Was on BreachForums. | HackerNoon

BreachForums, a significant dark web forum, was unexpectedly shut down, impacting users reliant on its marketplace for hacked data.
fromDatabreaches
5 months ago

South Africa Introduces Mandatory e-Portal Reporting for Data Breaches

On April 7, 2025, South Africa's Information Regulator announced a new requirement for organizations to report data breaches via an online eServices Portal.
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