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Australian Human Rights Commission(AHRC) Reports Data Breach

The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) disclosed a data breach involving attachments from its online complaint form. Search engines accidentally indexed these attachments, making them publicly accessible. An independent investigator said the breach occurred between April 3 and April 10, 2025. Attachments uploaded from March 24 to April 10, 2025, were affected. The breach also […]

Dior Confirms Data Breach, Advises Chinese Customers on Security

Christian Dior informed some of its customers via text message on Monday about a data breach involving unauthorized access to their personal information. The breach was discovered on May 7, when Dior identified that external parties had accessed certain customer data without permission.The leaked information includes customers’ names, gender, phone numbers, email addresses, mailing addresses, […]

Pearson Confirms Cyberattack, Customer Data and Source Code Stolen

Education company Pearson has confirmed a major cyberattack that exposed customer data and internal corporate information. The UK-based company, known for textbooks and digital education tools, said an unauthorized actor accessed part of its system earlier this year. Pearson discovered the breach and immediately began an investigation with the help of cybersecurity experts. The company […]

Worldcoin Ordered to Delete Biometric Data in Kenya Over Privacy Breach

A Kenyan court has ordered Worldcoin to delete biometric data it collected from thousands of citizens, following a privacy violation. The ruling has caused significant regulatory challenges for the cryptocurrency-linked identity project, which had operated in Kenya amid growing concerns about data protection and user privacy. Local media outlet Citizen Digital reported on the decision. […]

Pak Hackers Claim to Have Breached Multiple Indian Defence Sites

A group of Pakistani hackers, calling themselves the ‘Pakistan Cyber Force,’ has claimed responsibility for breaching several Indian defence websites. According to the hackers, they gained access to sensitive data from institutions like the Indian Military Engineering Services and the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses. This breach comes amid rising tensions after […]

TikTok Fined $600 Million by EU Regulator Over Data Transfers to China

The Ireland-based Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) fined TikTok 530 million euros ($600 million) on May 2, 2025, after concerns arose about the company’s user data protection practices. The regulator also instructed TikTok to suspend all transfers of user data to China unless it aligns its data processing practices with EU regulations within six months. The […]