Tag: personal data breach
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UK Water Supplier Fined $1.3M for Data Exposure Lapse
A UK water supplier has been slapped with a $1.3 million fine after a devastating cyber attack exposed the personal data of nearly 664,000 customers and employees, with sensitive information even being published on the dark web. The hefty penalty was reduced by 40% after the company admitted liability and cooperated with investigators.
Basic-Fit Discloses Data Breach Exposing Member Information
Basic-Fit, Europe's largest gym chain, has confirmed a data breach that exposed sensitive information, including bank details, for around one million customers, raising urgent concerns about data security and accountability. The breach, which resulted from a cyberattack, compromised names, addresses, dates of birth, and financial information, but thankfully did not involve password theft.