Tag: personal data
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Norway Fines Xandr $9.6 Million for Illicit Grindr Data Sharing
Norway's data watchdog has slapped Xandr with a whopping $9.6 million fine for illegally sharing Grindr users' sensitive info, including their sexual orientation, with thousands of companies. The massive penalty reflects the seriousness of the breach, which involved relaying personal data to advertisers without a lawful basis.
AI-Powered Attacks Target ID Databases
A staggering 153 million driver's licenses are now being sold on the dark web, highlighting the alarming vulnerability of our personal ID information. This massive breach is a wake-up call to rethink how we collect, store, and protect sensitive documents in the age of AI-powered attacks.
Grindr Settles UK Data Privacy Claims for $35.2 Million
Grindr is shelling out $35.2 million to settle a UK lawsuit alleging the company mishandled users' personal data, including sensitive info on HIV status, ethnicity, and more, before 2020. The settlement, reached on September 2, resolves claims that Grindr unlawfully processed and misused private information.
Grindr Settles UK Data Suit for $35 Million Over HIV Status Sharing
Grindr is shelling out $35 million to settle a UK lawsuit that claimed the company shared users' personal info, including their HIV status, with third parties without their consent. The settlement, which doesn't admit any wrongdoing, resolves a class-action suit filed on behalf of over 10,000 users.
Lawmakers Push to Extend ID Theft Services for OPM Breach Victims
Lawmakers are pushing for a bill that would provide lifetime identity protection for the 4.2 million federal employees and contractors affected by the 2015 Office of Personnel Management breach, giving them the peace of mind they deserve. The proposed RECOVER PII Act aims to make the currently expiring protection program permanent, ensuring victims are safeguarded against ID theft for life.
UK Duo Ordered to Repay £118k for Selling Car Crash Victims' Data
Two former RAC employees have been ordered to repay £118k for selling personal data of car crash victims, a stark reminder that justice can extend far beyond prison sentences. This significant repayment demonstrates the Information Commissioner's Office's commitment to upholding data protection laws.
Pentagon Urged to Counter Data Broker Threat to US Troops
Congress is sounding the alarm, warning the Pentagon that it's failing to protect US troops from a significant threat: data brokers who collect and sell personal info, including cell phone location data, for just pennies. This lax protection leaves servicemembers vulnerable to being tracked and targeted.
MyPillow Targeted in Play Ransomware Attack
MyPillow has been hit by a ransomware attack, with hackers claiming to have stolen highly sensitive data including private documents, financial information, and employee details. The attackers are demanding a ransom and threatening to publish the stolen data unless paid.
ADT Confirms Data Breach After ShinyHunters Extortion Threat
ADT confirmed a data breach after a threat from hackers known as ShinyHunters, who demanded an extortion payment. The breach exposed sensitive customer info, including names, phone numbers, addresses, and in some cases, dates of birth and Social Security numbers.
ICO Exclusive Audit: Mobile Games Deemed Concerning
A childs tap on a free game can hand companies a trove of data, payments and attention—and the ICOs new probe into the mobile gaming sector shows why that should make parents and players sit up and take notice.
ShinyHunters extortion: Stunning Risky Corporate Threat
Imagine waking up to find your company’s secrets posted online unless you pay up — that’s the stark reality dozens of firms now face after ShinyHunters launched a brazen public extortion site. This escalation — tied to prior Salesforce, Discord, and Red Hat breaches — raises the stakes for stronger security, faster incident response, and clearer vendor transparency.
auto insurance records Exposed: Shocking Risky Leak
Imagine anyone being able to read your policy—because more than 5 million auto insurance records were left publicly accessible online, putting drivers at immediate risk of fraud and identity theft. This glaring misconfiguration shows how easily useful data can become a goldmine for scammers.
Data minimisation: Stunning GDPR Win Against Experian
The Dutch data watchdog fined Experian €2.7m for collecting and keeping more personal data than necessary, a sharp reminder that GDPR’s data‑minimisation rules aren’t optional. The ruling signals that data brokers and businesses must justify every data point they hold — or face stricter enforcement that could reshape product design, retention policies and privacy controls.
Prosper Marketplace Devastating 17.6M Breach — Urgent
Have I Been Pwned flags 17.6 million records tied to a suspected September hack of Prosper, leaving customers and regulators in the dark while the lender says it can’t yet verify the claims. Check whether your email appears in the database and take basic precautions like changing passwords and monitoring your credit.
data security incident: Risky Prosper Breach—Stunning
Prosper says it found no evidence of stolen funds, but a data exposure affecting roughly 17 million people still raises real risks of identity theft and phishing — here’s what to watch for and do next.
data breaches: Stunning, Alarming Q3 — 23M Victims
Over 23 million people had personal data exposed in Q3, according to the ITRC — a wake-up call that privacy can’t be an afterthought as breaches across sectors put identities, finances and long-term security at risk.
58-hour delay: Stunning £14m fine exposes risky lapse
The ICO fined Capita £14m after a 58‑hour delay in reporting a 2023 breach that exposed 6.6 million records — a stark reminder that slow incident response can magnify harm and erode public trust.
Capita fined £14m: Shocking Risky Wake-up Call
When the company you trust with your data leaves the front door ajar, millions can pay the price — Capita was fined £14m after a 2023 breach exposed 6.6 million records, a sharp reminder that outsourcing data demands airtight security and clear accountability.
Qilin ransomware: Stunning Risky Breach at Asahi
When ransomware group Qilin claimed to have stolen sensitive data from brewer Asahi, it wasn’t just a scare headline — it laid bare how even beloved brands can be vulnerable, putting employee privacy, proprietary recipes and supply chains at risk. The incident is a wake-up call: strong backups, multifactor authentication, network segmentation and smarter public-private cooperation aren’t optional anymore if companies want to stay trusted and resilient.
Discord vendor leak: Stunning Risky Data Exposure
Discord says its servers weren’t hacked — but customer IDs and payment details were stolen from a compromised support vendor, showing how outsourcing can turn into a privacy disaster. If you use Discord, now’s the time to check your payment methods, monitor statements, and enable extra protections like MFA.
WestJet data breach: Exclusive Risk to Millions
WestJet revealed a criminal intrusion that exposed personal and loyalty data for about 1.2 million customers, raising urgent questions about airline cybersecurity and what it means for your privacy. Read on to learn what happened, why stolen travel data is so dangerous, and simple steps you can take right now to protect yourself.
Renault UK cyberattack: Urgent Exclusive Risky Data Breach
Renault UK is investigating after a supplier breach exposed customers’ names, phone numbers and registration plates and says it will contact anyone affected while urging extra caution against phishing. It’s a reminder that third‑party systems can put your identity at risk — watch for suspicious messages and keep an eye on accounts and vehicle paperwork.
social engineering: Risky Tricks Exposed
A clear, reader-friendly breakdown of a convincing phone scam that shows how faux authority, fake case numbers and offers of a “supervisor” trick people — plus the timeline, red flags, and simple steps you can use to avoid being fooled. Learn what habits and tech fixes really stop these attacks before they cost you time or money.
data breach Shocking Harrods Supplier Risky Scandal
Harrods says a third‑party supplier caused a breach that exposed about 430,000 customers, but that blame game leaves people hungry for clear details on what was taken and how they’ll be protected. As trust frays, customers and regulators will demand better transparency and tighter vendor oversight.