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Pornhub User Data Reportedly Stolen by Hacker Group ShinyHunters, Threaten to Expose
Pornhub is reportedly facing an extortion attempt after hackers linked to the ShinyHunters group claimed to have stolen data of more than 200 million Premium users. The attackers have threatened to publish the data unless a Bitcoin ransom is paid. While samples shared with the media appear genuine, questions remain around how recent the data is and...
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Aadhaar Database Remains Protected, Multi-Layered Tech Being Used: Ministry
The government has implemented comprehensive measures to protect the personal data of Aadhaar number holders, and no breach of data has occurred from the central database to date.
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Aadhaar Has Several Levels Of Protection, No Data Breach So Far: Centre
There has been no breach of Aadhaar card holders' data from the Unique Identification Authority of India's (UIDAI) database till date, Ministry of Electronics & IT said on Wednesday.
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Google to Discontinue Dark Web Reports in February 2026, Directs Users to Existing Privacy and Security Tools
Google is discontinuing the dark web report, which was meant to scan the dark web for personal information of users. The company announced that it will stop scanning for new breaches on January 15, 2026. The dark web report will no longer be available to access from February 16, 2026. Google said that it is shifting the focus to tools that give use...
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OpenAI Confirms User Data Exposed After Mixpanel Security Breach
OpenAI says some API user data was exposed in a recent Mixpanel breach, though its products and sensitive information such as API keys and payment details were not affected. The leaked dataset appears to include basic profile details and analytics metadata from platform.openai.com. OpenAI has stopped using Mixpanel, is investigating the incident, a...
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Claude Jailbroken by Chinese Hackers to Orchestrate First-of-Its-Kind AI Cyberattack
Anthropic has confirmed that Claude was used in a large-scale agentic cyberattack in September, marking the first known incident where an AI system carried out most of an operation with minimal human input. The company says a Chinese state-sponsored group jailbroke Claude by disguising malicious tasks as harmless subtasks. Claude then autonomously ...
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'India@123', '123456' Among Most Commonly Used Passwords In 2025: Report
Researchers checked over 2 billion accounts whose passwords were compromised on data breach forums in 2025.
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Google Says Claims About Gmail Security Breach Impacting Millions Of Users "False"
A cybersecurity expert claimed that a massive 3.5-terabyte database containing around 183 million email credentials had surfaced online.
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Massive Data Breach Leaves 183 Million Email Credentials, Including Gmail Passwords, Exposed: Report
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a massive data breach involving tens of millions of leaked Gmail accounts. According to a report, the breach occurred in April of this year and was recently made public, with a record of over 183 million credentials in total. It not only includes email accounts, but also the passwords that are associated wi...
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Meta, TikTok Under EU Fire For Denying Researchers Access To Public Data
The European Commission said on Friday that US Big Tech giant Meta and Chinese-owned social media app TikTok breach their obligation to grant researchers adequate access to public data under the Digital Services Act (DSA)
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Australian Airline Says Stolen Customer Data Posted Online After Cyberattack
Qantas Airways Ltd. said customer data stolen during a cyber incident in July has been released online, and that it's working with security experts and Australian authorities to determine the extent of the exposure.
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BNB Chain’s X Account Hacked; CZ Warns Users of Phishing Links
BNB Chain’s X account was compromised, enabling hackers to post phishing links targeting wallets. The breach was quickly addressed, with access restored and fraudulent domains flagged for removal. The attacker stole roughly $13,000, but KYC data may aid in tracking. Experts say organized phishing campaigns remain a major threat to crypto platform...
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British Retailer Harrods Hit By Cyberattack, Warns Customers Of Data Breach
Harrods, the luxury British department store, has warned some customers that their personal data may have been taken in a breach of its online systems.
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Bhopal Top Cop's Phones With Sensitive Data Snatched In High Security Area
In a massive security breach in the heart of Bhopal's ultra-secure Char Imli zone, unidentified bike-borne men snatched two mobile phones from Madhya Pradesh's Inspector General (Intelligence and ATS) Ashish late Tuesday night.
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Think Twice Before Uploading: 6 Risks Of Feeding Your Photos to AI Image Generators
Such images raise concerns about data privacy, security, and the potential misuse of personal images.
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Pornhub User Data Reportedly Stolen by Hacker Group ShinyHunters, Threaten to Expose
Pornhub is reportedly facing an extortion attempt after hackers linked to the ShinyHunters group claimed to have stolen data of more than 200 million Premium users. The attackers have threatened to publish the data unless a Bitcoin ransom is paid. While samples shared with the media appear genuine, questions remain around how recent the data is and...
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Aadhaar Database Remains Protected, Multi-Layered Tech Being Used: Ministry
The government has implemented comprehensive measures to protect the personal data of Aadhaar number holders, and no breach of data has occurred from the central database to date.
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Aadhaar Has Several Levels Of Protection, No Data Breach So Far: Centre
There has been no breach of Aadhaar card holders' data from the Unique Identification Authority of India's (UIDAI) database till date, Ministry of Electronics & IT said on Wednesday.
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Google to Discontinue Dark Web Reports in February 2026, Directs Users to Existing Privacy and Security Tools
Google is discontinuing the dark web report, which was meant to scan the dark web for personal information of users. The company announced that it will stop scanning for new breaches on January 15, 2026. The dark web report will no longer be available to access from February 16, 2026. Google said that it is shifting the focus to tools that give use...
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OpenAI Confirms User Data Exposed After Mixpanel Security Breach
OpenAI says some API user data was exposed in a recent Mixpanel breach, though its products and sensitive information such as API keys and payment details were not affected. The leaked dataset appears to include basic profile details and analytics metadata from platform.openai.com. OpenAI has stopped using Mixpanel, is investigating the incident, a...
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Claude Jailbroken by Chinese Hackers to Orchestrate First-of-Its-Kind AI Cyberattack
Anthropic has confirmed that Claude was used in a large-scale agentic cyberattack in September, marking the first known incident where an AI system carried out most of an operation with minimal human input. The company says a Chinese state-sponsored group jailbroke Claude by disguising malicious tasks as harmless subtasks. Claude then autonomously ...
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'India@123', '123456' Among Most Commonly Used Passwords In 2025: Report
Researchers checked over 2 billion accounts whose passwords were compromised on data breach forums in 2025.
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Google Says Claims About Gmail Security Breach Impacting Millions Of Users "False"
A cybersecurity expert claimed that a massive 3.5-terabyte database containing around 183 million email credentials had surfaced online.
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Massive Data Breach Leaves 183 Million Email Credentials, Including Gmail Passwords, Exposed: Report
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a massive data breach involving tens of millions of leaked Gmail accounts. According to a report, the breach occurred in April of this year and was recently made public, with a record of over 183 million credentials in total. It not only includes email accounts, but also the passwords that are associated wi...
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Meta, TikTok Under EU Fire For Denying Researchers Access To Public Data
The European Commission said on Friday that US Big Tech giant Meta and Chinese-owned social media app TikTok breach their obligation to grant researchers adequate access to public data under the Digital Services Act (DSA)
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Australian Airline Says Stolen Customer Data Posted Online After Cyberattack
Qantas Airways Ltd. said customer data stolen during a cyber incident in July has been released online, and that it's working with security experts and Australian authorities to determine the extent of the exposure.
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BNB Chain’s X Account Hacked; CZ Warns Users of Phishing Links
BNB Chain’s X account was compromised, enabling hackers to post phishing links targeting wallets. The breach was quickly addressed, with access restored and fraudulent domains flagged for removal. The attacker stole roughly $13,000, but KYC data may aid in tracking. Experts say organized phishing campaigns remain a major threat to crypto platform...
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British Retailer Harrods Hit By Cyberattack, Warns Customers Of Data Breach
Harrods, the luxury British department store, has warned some customers that their personal data may have been taken in a breach of its online systems.
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Bhopal Top Cop's Phones With Sensitive Data Snatched In High Security Area
In a massive security breach in the heart of Bhopal's ultra-secure Char Imli zone, unidentified bike-borne men snatched two mobile phones from Madhya Pradesh's Inspector General (Intelligence and ATS) Ashish late Tuesday night.
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Think Twice Before Uploading: 6 Risks Of Feeding Your Photos to AI Image Generators
Such images raise concerns about data privacy, security, and the potential misuse of personal images.
