Data Leak: News
12 Nov 2024
AmazonAmazon hit by data breach, contact details of employees exposed
Amazon has confirmed a data breach that exposed its employees' contact information.
14 Oct 2024
PokemonMassive Pokemon data leak reveals future plans and character designs
Game Freak, the famed developer of the beloved Pokemon franchise, has confirmed a major data breach.
13 Oct 2024
CybercrimesStar Health faces ₹57L ransom demand after significant data breach
Star Health, India's top health insurance provider, has confirmed that it received a ransom demand of $68,000 (around ₹57.2 lakh). This comes after a major data breach that exposed sensitive customer information.
11 Oct 2024
CybercrimesHotel giant Marriott to pay $52 million over data breaches
Global hotel chain Marriott International has reached a $52 million settlement with 49 US states and Washington DC over a string of data breaches that affected more than 334 million customers between 2014 and 2020.
10 Oct 2024
TelegramStar Health probes security chief's alleged involvement in data breach
Star Health, India's top health insurance provider, is investigating allegations against its Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Amarjeet Khanuja.
10 Oct 2024
CybersecurityInternet Archive suffers major data breach, 31 million users affected
In a major data breach, non-profit digital library Internet Archive has been compromised, affecting some 31 million users.
09 Oct 2024
CybercrimesStar Health Insurance leak: Data of 31M customers selling online
Star Health Insurance, a leading health insurance provider in India, is facing a major data security breach, potentially impacting millions of its customers.
08 Oct 2024
CybercrimesMoneyGram confirms data breach affecting millions of customers
MoneyGram, a leading US-based money transfer company, has confirmed that a cyberattack last month led to the theft of its customers' personal information and transaction data.
07 Oct 2024
CybercrimesComcast says data of 230,000 customers stolen in ransomware attack
US telecommunications giant, Comcast, has warned about a major data breach.
29 Sep 2024
LawsuitsCloudflare denies hosting sites involved in Star Health data breach
US-based software company, Cloudflare, has refuted allegations of hosting two websites linked to a significant data breach at India's leading insurer, Star Health.
20 Aug 2024
ToyotaToyota suffers massive breach, 240GB of data leaked online
Toyota has confirmed a significant data breach, following the online leak of an archive containing 240GB of stolen data from the company's systems.
25 Jul 2024
GoogleThis new search engine lets you track data leaks
Tim Libert, a former engineer at Google and current privacy researcher, has created a new search engine named 'WebXray' with the aim of exposing privacy violations on the internet.
15 Jul 2024
CybercrimesDisney hacked: Over 1TB of data stolen in security breach
Disney, the global multimedia conglomerate, has been hit by a substantial data breach, according to Insider Gaming.
05 Jul 2024
ChatGPTData breach at OpenAI: AI secrets exposed in 2023 hack
In a significant security breach last year, an unidentified hacker infiltrated the internal messaging systems of OpenAI, stealing details about the company's artificial intelligence technologies.
07 Feb 2024
Data privacyMozilla's new paid tool scrubs leaked personal info from web
Mozilla has launched a new subscription service called the Mozilla Monitor Plus.
19 Jun 2023
RedditReddit hacked: Hackers demand $4.5 million and API pricing change
Reddit's strong message to moderators to end their protest may have had some success, but the company is still not out of troubled waters.
12 Jun 2023
Co-WIN AppOld data: Government on CoWIN data breach on Telegram
After media reports on Monday alleged a data leak from the government-run Co-WIN app used for COVID-19 vaccination, government sources claimed it was "old data" while insisting that they are still verifying it.
14 May 2023
ToyotaHow data of over 2 million Toyota customers got leaked
Toyota, along with its luxury car division Lexus, has compromised the data of over two million car owners in Japan.
15 Feb 2023
Data privacyEx-employee stole staff data of thousands, says Credit Suisse
Switzerland's second-biggest bank, Credit Suisse, has come under fire yet again.
13 Feb 2023
Social MediaIndian social media app Slick exposes user data of minors
Bengaluru-based social media app Slick has placed the safety of its users, including school-going children, at risk.
28 Dec 2022
Indian RailwaysIndian Railways data breach: Data of 30mn users on sale
The data of millions of railway passengers are possibly at the mercy of hackers. After targeting AIIMS last month, hackers have reportedly targeted Indian Railways.
30 Nov 2022
WhatsAppHow to safeguard WhatsApp chats from a data breach?
In our technologically advanced world, data breaches can have serious repercussions, putting the privacy of a great number of people at risk.
29 Nov 2022
MetaMeta fined €265mn over Facebook data breach by Irish watchdog
Last year, over half a billion Facebook users' personal information was leaked online courtesy of a data breach. The issue was investigated by Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC).
28 Nov 2022
WhatsAppWhatsApp data leak: Nearly 500mn phone numbers up for sale
WhatsApp, the world's most popular instant messaging platform, is considered fairly safe with its end-to-end encryption. Well, let's not jump to conclusions quickly.
21 Nov 2022
RTI ActData protection bill proposes amending RTI Act to protect 'privacy'
The Union government, in its draft of the Digital Data Personal Protection Bill, 2022, has proposed an amendment to the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
18 Nov 2022
Data privacyDigital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022: Everything to know
The Union government released a draft of the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022, on Friday, seeking public feedback.
17 Oct 2021
MalwareCyberattack targets Acer's Indian aftersales systems, steals 60GB of data
Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer Acer, on October 15, confirmed that it had been the victim of a recent cyberattack that targeted its aftersales service systems in India.
03 Oct 2021
SecurityHere's why security researchers think Amazon's Astro bot isn't safe
Amazon has been known to use robots at its warehouses for years. Last month, the company released a cute-looking robot for consumers called Astro.
20 Aug 2021
SecurityResearcher discovers FBI terrorist watchlist exposed online for three weeks
A security researcher called Volodymyr "Bob" Diachenko claims he found that the records of two million people had been accessible online for three weeks. Worryingly, the records belonged to people who were on the American Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) terrorist watchlist.
16 Aug 2021
Science and TechnologyT-Mobile investigating alleged data hack affecting 100 million customers
American telecom operator T-Mobile has confirmed that it is investigating a data breach possibly involving around 100 million customers.
12 Jun 2021
COVID-19Government claims Co-WIN data of 150 million Indians wasn't leaked
Recently, a website on the dark web claimed that the personal data of approximately 150 million people has been leaked. It claimed that the data was leaked from the Indian government's COVID-19 vaccination appointment booking portal called Co-WIN.
22 May 2021
SecurityAir India data breach: What exactly happened?
Data belonging to around 45 lakh Air India customers was leaked in a massive breach of its data processor in February. The airline made this information public on May 21, nearly three months after it was first informed of it.
22 May 2021
Air IndiaData of 4.5 million Air India passengers leaked
Air India's passenger service system provider SITA faced a sophisticated cyber attack in the last week of February this year leading to the leaking of personal data of 4.5 million passengers, which included passengers of the national carrier from across the world, an official statement by the Air India said on Friday.
27 Apr 2021
FacebookOnce again, WhatsApp is reminding users about privacy policy deadline
Despite facing severe global backlash for its unilateral privacy policy change, Facebook-owned instant messaging service WhatsApp decided it's a good idea to remind users of the policy change and the fast-approaching implementation deadline.
27 Apr 2021
SecurityDatabase consisting of 20 million BigBasket users leaked online
Indian firms continue to be targeted by cybercriminals. After the recent MobiKwik and Domino's India leaks, it's the turn of online grocery giant BigBasket.
19 Apr 2021
SecurityDomino's acknowledges data breach; Denies leak of million credit cards
Pizzas are usually considered bad for your health, but the latest Domino's India data leak could have serious consequences for your financial health as well. The latest security lapse has allegedly compromised customers' names, phone numbers, delivery addresses, and credit card details.
12 Apr 2021
FacebookAnother database of leaked Facebook users' phone numbers found online
Barely a week has passed since Mark Zuckerberg-led Facebook sprang a data leak that put the personal data of around 533 million users out in the open.
12 Apr 2021
Information SecurityWas data of 1.3 million Clubhouse users actually leaked?
Over the weekend, it was reported that invite-only audio-based social network Clubhouse suffered a data breach that affected around 1.3 million users.
09 Apr 2021
SecurityMassive LinkedIn data leak affects nearly 70 percent accounts
Private data belonging to a whopping 500 million LinkedIn users has been leaked. Leaked credentials include LinkedIn ID, email addresses, phone numbers, full names, and gender details.
09 Apr 2021
FacebookFacebook has no plans to notify users about data leak
The personal information of more than 530 million Facebook users was leaked and the data has been posted on a hacking forum for free.
07 Apr 2021
FacebookFacebook breach: How to check if your data was compromised
After the recent Facebook data breach which affected more than 533 million users including CEO Mark Zuckerberg himself, the first question that comes to mind is, "How do I know my Facebook account was affected?"
06 Apr 2021
FacebookFacebook-leaked phone number reveals that Mark Zuckerberg uses Signal
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's phone number is among the personal data of 533 million Facebook users that was leaked recently. Dave Walker, a security researcher on Twitter revealed that Zuckerberg has an account on the Signal app.
04 Apr 2021
FacebookData of over 500M Facebook users, including 6M Indians, leaked
The personal data of nearly 533 million Facebook users from over 100 countries was leaked online.
10 Mar 2021
InfosysInfosys: Top brands could lose $223 billion to data breaches
In a report that studies the link between Cybersecurity and its impact on brand value, Infosys and Interbrand said that the world's top 100 brands stand to lose $223 billion in the event of a data breach.
15 Feb 2021
SecurityIs the Clubhouse app safe? Apparently, not
Researchers at the Stanford Internet Observatory (SIO) have identified loopholes in Clubhouse's data security protocol, which could potentially allow the Chinese government to access user data.
22 Jan 2021
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Facebook data breach: CBI books Cambridge Analytica, Global Science Research
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a complaint against United Kingdom-based consulting firm Cambridge Analytica and Global Science Research in connection with the Facebook data theft case.
14 Jan 2021
FacebookFlo reaches settlement with FTC over misuse of period-tracking data
Flo, a popular period tracking app with a user base of over 100 million, was allegedly sharing user data with Facebook and Google discreetly. This was also reported in 2019 by The Wall Street Journal.
04 Jan 2021
CybersecuritySensitive data of 100 million users leaked on Dark Web
Sensitive data of over 100 million users has been leaked on the Dark Web, according to security researcher Rajshekhar Rajaharia, who discovered the data dump last week.
30 Sep 2020
SecurityEdureka e-learning platform caught exposing data of 20 lakh students
Amid growing cases of cyber-attacks and data breaches, Edureka, a renowned Bengaluru-based online learning platform, has been caught exposing personal user information.
24 Aug 2020
India#LeakAlert: RailYatri exposes personal data of over 700,000 passengers
RailYatri, a renowned Indian platform for train and bus bookings, has publicly exposed the personal data of more than 700,000 of its users.
27 Feb 2020
SecurityDecathlon exposes data of millions of customers, employees
Renowned sports retailer Decathlon has been embroiled in a major controversy.
17 Jan 2020
SecuritySensitive photos, videos of thousands of porn actresses leaked online
In a major shocker, sensitive data of thousands of actresses associated with a porn cam affiliate network has been leaked on the internet.
17 Sep 2019
EcuadorData of most Ecuadorean citizens leaked, including 6.7 million children
In a shocking development, a major security breach has been reported which has leaked personal data of almost the entire population of Ecuador online.
30 May 2019
IndiaHere's how you can update Aadhaar address without valid address-proof
With so many government welfare-schemes linked with Aadhaar, it is one of the most important documents you will ever hold.
28 May 2019
IndiaHere's how to download Aadhaar using your Aadhaar-registered mobile number
With so many government welfare schemes linked with Aadhaar, it is one of the most important documents you will ever hold. Also, a vital proof of identity, it can come handy anywhere and anytime.
07 May 2019
Aadhaar CardHere's how you can check your Aadhaar authentication history
With so many government welfare schemes linked with Aadhaar, it is one of the most important documents you will ever hold. Also, a vital proof of identity, it can come handy anywhere and anytime.
28 Apr 2019
IndiaNow, Aadhaar not needed to get SIM card! Details here
Following the September 26, 2018 Supreme court verdict relating to Aadhaar authentication, the government has revamped the digital KYC norms.
17 Apr 2019
IndiaHere's what you will need to get/update Aadhaar card
With so many government welfare-schemes linked with Aadhaar, it is one of the most important documents you will ever hold.
15 Apr 2019
Aadhaar CardHere's how you can reprint your Aadhaar card online
With so many government welfare-schemes linked with Aadhaar, it is one of the most important documents you will ever hold.
08 Apr 2019
IndiaHere's how you can update address in PAN card
Permanent Account Number (PAN) is a unique, 10-digit alphanumeric identity allotted to all taxpayers in India by the Income Tax department.
07 Apr 2019
Aadhaar CardHere's how you can check your Aadhaar authentication history
With so many government welfare schemes linked with Aadhaar, it is one of the most important documents you will ever hold. Also, a vital proof of identity, it can come handy anywhere and anytime.
06 Apr 2019
IndiaHere's how to download Aadhaar using your Aadhaar-registered mobile number
With so many government welfare schemes linked with Aadhaar, it is one of the most important documents you will ever hold. Also, a vital proof of identity, it can come handy anywhere and anytime.
26 Mar 2019
IndiaCan fraudsters access your bank-account linked with lost Aadhaar card?
With so many government welfare-schemes linked with Aadhaar, it is one of the most important documents you will ever hold.
25 Mar 2019
IndiaHere's how you can update Aadhaar address without valid address-proof
With so many government welfare-schemes linked with Aadhaar, it is one of the most important documents you will ever hold.
23 Mar 2019
Aadhaar CardHere's how you can reprint your Aadhaar card online
With so many government welfare-schemes linked with Aadhaar, it is one of the most important documents you will ever hold.
22 Mar 2019
IndiaLink your Aadhaar with PAN today: Income Tax Department
The Income Tax Department has again urged all taxpayers to immediately link their Aadhaar with PAN.
11 Mar 2019
Aadhaar CardWhat will happen to your Aadhaar data after your death?
With nearly 1.23 billion Aadhaar numbers already generated, as per the UIDAI website, it is easily the most widely held document in the country.
