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Major Data Breach at Allianz Life Exposes Personal Information of Customers

Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America recently confirmed a cyberattack occurred earlier this month which leads to data breach. The attack led to a major data breach affecting most of its 1.4 million customers, financial professionals, and some employees in the U.S. How the Breach Happened On July 16, cybercriminals launched a social engineering […]

IRDAI Slaps ₹3.4 Crore Penalty on Star Health Over Major Data Breach

IRDAI Fines Star Health ₹3.39 Crore for Cybersecurity Failures HYDERABAD – The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has imposed a fine of ₹3.39 crore on Star Health and Allied Insurance Company for failing to follow important cybersecurity rules. This action highlights serious concerns about how the company has been handling the protection […]

Sam Altman Raises Concerns Over ChatGPT Privacy and Legal Risks

Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has raised concerns about how people—especially young users—are using ChatGPT for serious personal matters like relationship issues and life decisions. He pointed out that many individuals treat the AI chatbot like a therapist or life coach, sharing very private information. Altman explained that courts do not legally protect chats […]

Govt Adopts Zoho-Backed Email After Major Data Breach to Prevent Future Hacks

Indian Government Switches to Zoho-Backed Email Service Amid Global Data Leak A recent worldwide data leak has revealed a staggering 16 billion usernames and passwords from popular services like Apple, Google, Facebook, Telegram, GitHub, and various VPN platforms. Although the recent data breach didn’t impact any Indian government email accounts, the government is proactively enhancing […]

Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw defends CCTV use in locomotives, says it doesn’t breach privacy

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Rajya Sabha that putting CCTV cameras inside train engines (locomotives) is not a violation of privacy. This statement came after the government proposed adding a crew voice and video recording system in engine cabins. However, some opposition leaders raised concerns about privacy and safety. Trinamool Congress MP Sushmita […]

India’s AI Growth Gets a Push with AWS-Tata Data Centre Collaboration

Tata Communications has teamed up with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to build a powerful new network that connects AWS-Tata data centers in Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Chennai. This advanced network is designed to handle the growing demand for Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and High-Performance Computing (HPC) in India. As more public and private organizations in […]

BlackRock Restricts Use of Company Devices on China Trips Over Data Security Fears: Report

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset management firm, has introduced new restrictions for employees traveling to China. Starting July 16, BlackRock has prohibited staff from bringing or using company-issued devices like laptops, iPhones, or iPads during their visits to China. Instead, they must use temporary “loaner” phones while in the country. Bloomberg News reviewed an internal […]

IT Ministry Receives Nearly 7,000 Comments on Draft Data Protection Rules

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology told Parliament on July 25, 2025, that it has received 6,915 comments and suggestions on the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025. These inputs came from the public, companies, and various organisations. BRS MP Vaddiraju Ravichandra asked a question, and the Ministry shared the update in response. […]

Dell Data Breach Sheds Light on the Risks Facing ‘Isolated’ Systems

What Happened: Dell Technologies recently confirmed a security breach in its Customer Solution Centers platform—a special setup used to show business clients how its systems work.The World Leaks group carried out the cyberattack, broke into the isolated system, and may have stolen some data. However, Dell clarified that this platform is separate from its main […]