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Chinese-made medical devices have become common in India, but their growing use has sparked serious concerns among Indian medical technology leaders. They worry that these devices might be sending sensitive data back to China. According to industry representatives, such devices are no longer just tools for healthcare—they could pose risks to India’s defense and national […]
Bengaluru – Police recently arrested the man behind an Instagram account that posted videos of women walking on CBD roads without their permission. This incident has sparked concerns about the safety and privacy of women. The account had around 11,000 followers and featured videos taken without the women’s consent. One college student, who appeared in […]
Three healthcare organizations—Iron County Medical Center in Missouri, Regional Center of the East Bay in California, and Winkler County Hospital District in Texas—have recently reported separate data breaches involving email. These incidents involved unauthorized access or unintentional sharing of patients’ protected health information (PHI). Iron County Medical Center, Missouri Iron County Medical Center, based in […]
Hackers Steal Personal Data of 5.4 Million in Major Healthcare Breach Hackers are still targeting companies in the healthcare sector, and a recent cyberattack has left millions of people vulnerable. The medical billing company Episource experienced a major data breach earlier this year, and it is now notifying around 5.4 million Americans by mail that […]
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 […]