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In the first five months of 2025, Indians lost nearly ₹7,000 crore to online Scams, according to an estimate shared by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). More than half of this amount was taken by scam networks based in Cambodia and other Southeast Asian nations like Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand, as reported by […]
Louis Vuitton has confirmed that on July 2, an unauthorized party penetrated its systems in the United Kingdom, gaining access to personal data of some customers, including names, contact information, and purchase history. The company said no financial data, such as credit card or bank account information, were accessed. This incident follows similar cyber-attacks on […]
Indian Government Warns Windows and Office Users of Serious Security Threat The Indian government has issued a strong warning to users of Microsoft Windows and Office about a serious security risk. The alert was released in July 2025 by CERT-In, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team, and it affects millions of people using Windows and […]
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg will testify this week in a rare trial where shareholders are accusing Facebook of misusing user data. The case, valued at $8 billion, focuses on how the company managed privacy issues before and after the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The lawsuit claims that Zuckerberg, former COO Sheryl Sandberg, and other board members […]
A new MarketsandMarkets report finds that the global market for Data Protection as a Service (DPaaS) will grow from $26.04 billion in 2024 to $74.91 billion by 2030, with a strong compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.3%. DPaaS is gaining traction because it offers a cost-effective way to back up data, ensure security, comply […]
New Delhi – India’s space agency, the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe), has officially approved Elon’s Starlink to operate its satellite internet services in the country. Starlink, a division of SpaceX, received permission to use its first-generation (Gen1) satellites to provide high-speed internet across India. However, this approval is only valid for […]
Esri India MD Urges Clearer Data Protection Law and Stronger Data Sovereignty Measures India needs a stronger and clearer framework to protect its data. This is crucial due to national security threats. There are also challenges in enforcing the current draft of the data protection bill. Agendra Kumar, Managing Director of Esri India, shared this […]
In this insightful conversation, Prakash Mizar, Data Protection Officer at Skyworks Solutions, shares his journey from software development to becoming a leader in data protection and compliance. With hands-on experience across software, cybersecurity, and privacy frameworks, Prakash brings a practical perspective on building trust in digital ecosystems. In this interview, he discusses India’s DPDPA, the […]
HCLSoftware Rolls Out Domino 14.5, Strengthens Focus on Sovereign AI and Data Privacy HCLSoftware, a recognized leader in enterprise technology, released Domino 14.5 on July 7. The update introduces new capabilities that enhance data privacy and support digital sovereignty. HCLSoftware designed this version specifically for government bodies and organizations in tightly regulated industries. These sectors […]
June 23, 2025 – Dallas: A United States federal judge has granted preliminary approval to a $177 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit against AT&T, after a plethora of data breaches that exposed the personal data of tens of millions of its customers in 2024. In a ruling filed by U.S. District Judge Ada Brown […]