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.
Columbia University's data breach last year exposed 1.8 million Social Security numbers, including those of individuals with no affiliation to the school. The university struggled to explain how it obtained and retained this data for decades, raising concerns about data retention practices and potential class-action lawsuits.
Fujita Health University Hospital in Aichi Prefecture announced a potential data breach affecting 1,365 patients. A nurse saved patient data on a personal PC, which was then compromised by a support scam, leading to the possible leak of names, birthdates, patient IDs, and medical conditions.
CJ ENM's stock price dropped 3.44% following a personal information leak incident at its subsidiary, Tving. Hackers accessed Tving's database, potentially exposing user IDs, names, birth dates, phone numbers, and emails. The Ministry of Science and ICT and KISA are investigating.
CJ ENM's stock price dropped by over 3% following a personal data breach at its subsidiary, Tving. Hackers gained unauthorized access to Tving's database, potentially leaking member IDs, names, birth dates, phone numbers, and emails. The Ministry of Science and ICT and KISA are investigating.
Wearable health-tech startup Ultrahuman confirmed a data breach on March 27, where hackers accessed customer wellness data after stealing an employee's credentials via malware. Approximately 700 users' data was accessed, though no payment or password information was compromised.
As of mid-2026, cybersecurity threats persist amid global crises. Major hacks include Social Security data exposure, attacks on European water/energy grids, Iranian cyberattacks on US infrastructure, and breaches at Instructure, FBI, and Hasbro, highlighting vulnerabilities in critical systems and open-source software.
South Korean streaming platform Tving has reported a data breach affecting user information including IDs, names, birthdays, phone numbers, and emails due to unauthorized external access. The company has apologized and is cooperating with a government investigation.
A stolen delivery van carrying NAPLAN tests has resulted in a data breach affecting approximately 70 primary school students in Melbourne. The tests, containing names, dates of birth, and writing samples, remain missing.
Over 26,700 Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) customers are at risk following a data breach on its ticketing platform, Ferve. Names, emails, phone numbers, and addresses may have been accessed, with some customers receiving strange emails and texts.
California AG Rob Bonta to sue Chrome Holding (formerly 23andMe) for failing to protect customer genetic data, leading to a 2023 breach exposing 7 million users' sensitive information, including AAPI and Jewish users' data sold on the dark web.
LINE Yahoo's new AI "Agent i" offers intuitive features like recipe suggestions from fridge photos. However, its launch follows a major 2023 data breach, raising user privacy concerns. LINE Yahoo states data is primarily stored in Japan, with some in US subsidiaries under strict security, and user input won't be used for AI training.
This week's US security and privacy news includes a former Phoenix officer's involvement in shootings, a lawsuit against an NYPD officer, the Take It Down Act for nonconsensual nudes, FTC settlements, ALPR legislation, a GitHub data breach, and European nations seeking US-free tech alternatives.
