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IIT-Roorkee Breach Puts Caste, Financial, and Contact Details of 30,000 Students and Alumni at Risk

Roorkee: IIT-Roorkee has confirmed a serious data privacy breach that exposed personal details of more than 30,000 students and alumni online for several years. The institute has started an internal investigation after receiving the alert. The leaked data appears to come from the academic affairs department’s records. It includes students’ and parents’ mobile numbers, caste […]

Google admits data breach after cyberattack on Salesforce database – here’s what was exposed

Google confirmed that hackers breached one of its corporate Salesforce systems in June through a cyberattack similar to one it had previously reported. The attackers briefly accessed the system before Google blocked them and stole basic business contact details for small and medium-sized companies. Google stressed that the stolen data was mostly public information, such […]

Election Commission Suspends Five in West Bengal Over Voter Data Breach

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has taken strict action against five officials in West Bengal for serious violations related to the security of voter data. The Commission has instructed the state’s Chief Secretary, Manoj Pant, to suspend two Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), two Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs), and a casual worker. The Election […]

HDFC Warns of New Bank Scam Involving Harmful File Downloads

HDFC Bank has warned its customers to stay alert about a growing scam involving fake mobile apps known as APK frauds. These scams are mainly targeting Android phone users. How the scam works: Scammers pretend to be from trusted sources like the bank, police, RTO, or government offices. They contact people through messages, emails, or […]

F5 Integrates Data Leak Prevention to Strengthen AI Workload Security

India, August 5, 2025 – F5 has added powerful new tools to its Application Delivery and Security Platform (ADSP) to help companies protect sensitive information when using AI technologies. These upgrades include better ways to spot data leaks in real-time, check encrypted internet traffic, and stop the misuse of artificial intelligence, often called “Shadow AI.” […]

Chanel Data Breach Hits U.S. Customers as Retail Faces Mounting Cyber Threats

What Happened? Luxury fashion brand Chanel Inc. has confirmed that a data breach occurred involving its U.S. client care system. According to the company, an unauthorized third party reportedly accessed certain personal information stored in a database specifically used to support customer service. When and How Did They Discover It? On July 25, Chanel discovered […]

Apple Device Users Beware: Indian Govt Warns of Major Security Threat

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a high-risk security alert for all Apple users. The government agency warned that several Apple device are exposed to serious vulnerabilities that could let hackers break into your system. These issues affect devices running on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, visionOS, and tvOS. Hackers can use these […]

Kaspersky’s Cybersecurity Innovations Power India’s Digital Safety

A Rising Threat, A Local ShieldCyberattacks surged across India by 83% in 2023, affecting businesses and public organizations alike. Kaspersky’s India Cybersecurity Solutions stands out as a trusted digital defense, backed by over 15 years of local expertise and protecting 400 million users worldwide. Localized Defensive PowerFrom its Mumbai threat center, Kaspersky analyzes 500,000 malware […]

Data Breach at vORBO Portal Uncovers Major Vulnerability

AIIMS ORBO Website Exposes Sensitive Donor Information Due to Security Flaw A major security issue in the AIIMS Organ Retrieval Banking Organisation (ORBO) website exposed highly sensitive personal and medical details of organ and tissue donors from across India. This flaw allowed anyone to access private data without logging in or needing permission. Aniket Tomar, […]