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States Sue Trump Administration Over Data Collection from SNAP Recipients

A group of 20 state attorneys general filed a lawsuit on Monday to stop the Trump administration from forcing states to hand over personal information of people enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The states believe the federal government could use the information to support mass deportations. States Push Back Against Trump Administration’s […]

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 […]

Security Breach Compromises Personal Data of Organ Donors

Massive Data Leak Found in AIIMS Organ Donor Website, Now Fixed An independent researcher recently discovered a serious security issue on the website of the Organ Retrieval Banking Organisation (ORBO), which is part of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.This vulnerability exposed the personal details of people who had voluntarily registered […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]