Il costo medio dei Data Breach in Italia sale a 3,55 milioni di euro. L'IA, utilizzata dal 39% del mercato finanziario, aumenta la dipendenza da fornitori non europei, sollevando preoccupazioni sulla sicurezza e sovranità digitale.
South Korea's foreign ministry plans to change all diplomats' email addresses following a data breach at the Korea National Diplomatic Academy (KNDA) that exposed personal information for 10 months. The breach, undetected until February, raises concerns about phishing and cybercrimes.
Origin Energy, Australia's largest energy retailer, confirmed unauthorized access to and disclosure of some customer data, including names, addresses, and partial payment details. The breach, affecting millions, was reported after an alleged hacker contacted The Australian. CEO Frank Calabria apologized, stating system security is a key priority.
GO2 Health in Brisbane's Everton Park experienced a phishing attack in April, accessing patient data including DVA ID numbers from its main email mailbox. Patients were notified almost three months later, raising concerns about delayed alerts following another recent medical data breach.
AssuranceAmerica, a U.S. insurance provider, confirmed a data breach impacting 6.9 million individuals, including names, contact info, and driver's license numbers. This is the largest known spill of U.S. driver's license data this year.
2026 has seen a surge in sophisticated cyberattacks, impacting critical infrastructure, government agencies, and private companies. From massive data breaches like DOGE's alleged Social Security database leak to targeted attacks on water systems and energy grids, the year highlights the growing threat of digital warfare and ransomware.
Dialog, an invite-only group cofounded by Peter Thiel, reported a data breach exposing personal information of 113 past event participants and some registered for an upcoming retreat. However, WIRED analysis suggests a misconfiguration made the data publicly accessible via a landing page for the group's app, rather than a criminal hack.
Tata Electronics, a key supplier to Apple and Tesla, confirmed a data breach weeks after over 630GB of files, including supplier specifications and manufacturing documents, appeared on a hacker forum. The company stated its operations remain unaffected.
Market intelligence provider Klue experienced a data breach, with cybercrime group Icarus claiming responsibility and threatening to release stolen data if a ransom is not paid. The attack compromised customer data, including business contact information, from prominent cybersecurity firms.
Two men, Thalha Jubair and Owen Flowers, pleaded guilty to charges related to a cyber attack on Transport for London (TfL) that caused months of disruption and cost £39m. The breach affected 10m customers and accessed personal data.
Thalha Jubair (20) and Owen Flowers (18) pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit unauthorised acts against Transport for London (TfL), causing £39m in losses and three months of disruption, affecting 10m customers.
South Korea's Ministry of SMEs and Startups will provide trade secret certification to safeguard business ideas after a data breach exposed 5,000 applicants' information from the 'Startup for All' program. An AI company exploited a website vulnerability to access emails, idea summaries, and evaluations.
A data breach at a Texas state government department has exposed the driver's license information and passport numbers of over 3 million people. The incident, which affected the Texas Parks & Wildlife department's license system vendor, also included email addresses, phone numbers, and residential addresses.
The Department of Homeland Security's SAVE Program expansion is raising alarms among experts who fear it could lead to voter disenfranchisement and data breaches. The program, intended to verify benefit eligibility, is being used to cross-reference voter data, potentially purging eligible voters.
Ataques de ransomware paralisam operações e exigem resgate milionário. Brasil é o 3º país mais visado, com custos médios de violação de dados em R$ 7,19 milhões. Empresas precisam de estratégias de prevenção, resposta e recuperação.
A 24-year-old intern doctor, surnamed Lai, was arrested in Hong Kong on suspicion of unauthorized access to patient data. She allegedly used an account not assigned to her to access records at Tuen Mun Hospital. The Hospital Authority dismissed her for misconduct, and she faces up to five years in prison if convicted.
South Korea has fined Coupang over $400 million for a data breach that exposed over 34 million customers' personal information. The company plans to challenge the record-breaking penalty.
South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) has fined Coupang, the country's largest e-commerce platform, a record 624.68 billion won (over $400 million) following a massive data breach that exposed the personal information of over 30 million customers.
South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission has imposed a record 624.7 billion won in fines on Coupang for a massive personal data leak affecting 37.5 million individuals and illegally collecting online activity records of over 10 million users. The fines include 423.6 billion won for the data breach and 211 billion won for unauthorized data collection.
Coupang expressed regret over a record 624.7 billion won (US$410 million) fine from South Korea's data regulator for a data breach affecting over 37 million users and unauthorized collection of online activity data.
South Korea's data protection regulator fined e-commerce platform Coupang a combined 624.7 billion won (US$410 million) for a massive data breach affecting over 37 million users and for unauthorized collection of online user activities. The fines are the largest ever imposed for a data leak and privacy violations.
South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission fined Coupang 624.6 billion won ($460 million) for a massive data breach affecting 37.5 million people and illegally collecting online activity records of 11.17 million users. The fine, the largest ever imposed by the commission, stems from security lapses and unauthorized access.
Hong Kong's Hospital Authority reported a medical intern to the police for unauthorized access to patient data. The intern allegedly used another person's account at Caritas Medical Centre to browse patient records from Tuen Mun Hospital. The authority has suspended the intern and a resident doctor, and is investigating further misconduct.
France's CNIL has requested a €1.8 million fine against Voyageurs du Monde for data protection violations following a 2023 cyberattack. The company disputes a CNIL requirement regarding data retention periods, arguing it needs to keep client data longer for business reasons.
