GoDaddy reveals data breach of 1.2 million WordPress customers
Hosting giant GoDaddy has revealed a data breach of its managed WordPress hosting environment. An “unauthorized third-party access” accessed the
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RBI doesn’t have a system to inform victims of a data breach: RTI
A Right to Information query has revealed that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) does not have any system to
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52% Indian companies endured cyber attacks in last 12 months: Survey
52% of Indian companies endured cyber attacks in the last 12 months, said Sophos in the second edition of its
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Ransomware encrypts network of South Africa’s Department of Justice
A ransomware attack has encrypted the network of the entire Department of Justice in South Africa. The department is now working
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Liquid Exchange hack: Digital currencies worth over $90mn stolen
On Thursday, Liquid, a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange announced to be a victim of a hack. The hackers stole $97 million
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Secret FBI Terrorist Watchlist containing 1.9 mn records Leaks Online
A secret FBI watchlist that contains 1.9 million records has leaked online. Bob Diachenko, a cybersecurity researcher discovered a leaked
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Data breach at Pine Labs, hackers compromise 500,000 Records: Report
Pine Labs is the latest victim of a data breach. The BlackMatter Ransomware Group has allegedly compromised around 500,000 Pine
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T-Mobile hack exposes 47.9 million customer records
T-Mobile has confirmed a massive hack that let intruders access records of 47.8 million current, prospective, and former customers. The
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Delhi High Court asks govt’s stance on FSMI petition seeking probe into data breaches
The Delhi High Court has sought the government’s stand on a petition by the Free Software Movement of India (FSMI)
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Can users claim compensation for a data breach?
Section 43A of the IT Act is viewed as the holy grail provision under which users can claim compensation for a data breach. A
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