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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 […]
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 […]
When it comes to navigating the complex world of cybersecurity, compliance, and privacy in India, Sanjiv Arora is a name that resonates with experience and trust. With over three decades of work behind him, he has not just seen the industry evolve; he has actively shaped it. From the early days of IT leadership to […]
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information and Communications Technology has raised red flags about the slow progress in rolling out India’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023. In its report presented in Parliament on July 24, the Committee questioned the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) for not moving fast enough to protect […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tea App Hit by Major Data Breach, Exposing Thousands of User Images Tea, a women-only dating advice app, has experienced a serious data breach that exposed around 72,000 user images online. The company confirmed the incident and said it only affected users who registered before February 2024. Hackers leaked about 13,000 selfies or ID card […]
DAU School of Law Launches Executive Programme on Data Privacy and AI in Partnership with INALP The School of Law at Dhirubhai Ambani University (DAU) has launched a new Executive Development Programme. This initiative is in collaboration with the Indian National Association of Legal Professionals (INALP). The programme is titled ‘Data Privacy and Artificial Intelligence: […]
On July 23, 2025, Cambodia introduced a draft law focused on protecting personal data. The announcement took place at a public consultation event at the Sokha Phnom Penh Hotel. Once officially approved, the law will take two years to come into full effect. Main Purpose of the Law The law, created by the Ministry of […]