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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 […]
The numbers are shocking: An investment of just Rs. 2.35 lakh led to a loss of Rs. 1,200 crore. This is not a movie plot, but the reality of insider threats in Corporate India in 2025. One of the most alarming examples happened in Brazil recently, where an IT employee handed over his work credentials […]
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 […]
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 […]
Massive Password Leak Hits 16 Billion Accounts — What You Should Know and Do Now This article, first published on June 18, now includes steps for switching to passkeys—a safer alternative to passwords—for Apple, Facebook, and Google users. It also features fresh insights from cybersecurity experts about this major leak. If the 184 million login […]
Sentra, a worldwide leader in cloud-based data security, has launched an exciting new feature to help companies easily respond to Data Subject Access Requests (DSAR) from individuals. These types of requests are made under global privacy laws, such as the GDPR and CCPA, enabling individuals to request that businesses show or delete personal data they […]
Japan’s Personal Information Protection Commission (PPC) has announced a record-high number of instances of leak and loss of personal data in fiscal 2024, furthering anxiety about data protection in both the private and public sectors. An annual report approved by the Cabinet Tuesday outlined that the PPC received 19,056 reports of leak or loss of […]
In preparation for the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA), 2023, large banks with annual revenue above ₹1,000 crore are planning to set aside over ₹5 crore for their data privacy programs, highlighting a strong push toward DPDP compliance, according to Protiviti’s report titled “Navigating DPDPA in Banking.” The report describes personal data in banking […]
Paytm Launches Custom UPI IDs to Protect Mobile Number Privacy Paytm has introduced a new feature that lets users create personalised UPI IDs, so they can make payments without sharing their mobile numbers. This move aims to improve privacy during UPI transactions. Users can now choose a unique UPI handle like yourname@ptyes or yourname@ptaxis, depending […]