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New Downloads of DeepSeek Suspended in South Korea, Data Protection Agency Says
New downloads of DeepSeek have temporarily been suspended in South Korea. The AI firm was not in compliance with certain personal data protection guidelines in the country, prompting the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) to take the action.
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"I Can't Believe He's Gone" Scam On Facebook: What It It And And How To Protect Yourself From It
Cybersecurity expert Marijus Briedis from NordVPN has explained that this scam preys on users' emotions, particularly grief and loss, to lure them into clicking on malicious links.
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Protect Your Aadhaar Card: Step-by-Step Guide To Locking It Online
When you lock your Aadhar card, it secures your biometric data and other personal information, preventing unauthorised individuals from misusing your Aadhar card.
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Beware Of Electricity Bill Payment Scam: Follow These Tips To Stay Safe
Scammers' messages are often cleverly crafted to appear as if they are from official electricity departments, adding to the deceptive nature of the scam.
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Didi Said to Prepare for Relaunch of Apps in China, Anticipates Data Probe Will End Soon
Didi is preparing to relaunch its ride-hailing and other apps in China by the end of the year in anticipation that Beijing's cybersecurity investigation into the company will be wrapped up by then, three people directly involved in the relaunch said.
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New Personal Data Privacy Law Passed in China to Protect Online Users, to Take Effect November 1
China's National People's Congress officially passed a law designed to protect online user data privacy and will implement the policy starting November 1, according to state-media outlet Xinhua.
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Tencent's WeChat Temporarily Suspends New User Registration for Security Compliance
WeChat has temporarily suspended registration of new users in mainland China as it undergoes a technical upgrade "to align with relevant laws and regulations," China's dominant instant messaging platform said.
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Google Knows You Better Than Your Doctor Ever Could
Ad networks like Google and Facebook track users all over the internet with cookies and device identifiers. Such tech companies know things that a person would never admit to a doctor. Read here to know more.
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Hackers Steal Data Of Nearly 1,000 North Korean Defectors In South Korea
The personal information of nearly 1,000 North Koreans who defected to South Korea has been leaked after unknown hackers got access to a resettlement agency's database, the South Korean Unification Ministry said on Friday.
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31 Held In China For Personal Information Infringement
Chinese police have arrested 31 people for stealing more than 2 billion items of personal information, including bank account details, and selling them on the Internet, authorities said today.
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Government Departments Are Leaking Your Personal Data, and You Should Be Worried
A simple Google search can reveal all kinds of private data including your name, birthday, bank account number, and IFSC code.
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Google Begins Removing Some Results in Europe
Google has begun deleting some search results at the request of users, following a May court ruling that European Union citizens have a right to ask for the removal of irrelevant or embarrassing personal information that pops up on a search of their names.
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Montana Health Record Hackers Compromise 1.3 Million People
A data security breach of Montana's state health records has compromised the Social Security numbers and other personal information of some 1.3 million people, but the full extent of damage from the intrusion is unclear, state officials said on Tuesday.
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Website of Nintendo's US subsidiary hacked: report
The US subsidiary of Japanese videogame maker Nintendo was hacked several weeks ago, but no personal information was stolen
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Website of Nintendo's US subsidiary hacked: report
The US subsidiary of Japanese videogame maker Nintendo was hacked several weeks ago, but no personal information was stolen
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New Downloads of DeepSeek Suspended in South Korea, Data Protection Agency Says
New downloads of DeepSeek have temporarily been suspended in South Korea. The AI firm was not in compliance with certain personal data protection guidelines in the country, prompting the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) to take the action.
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"I Can't Believe He's Gone" Scam On Facebook: What It It And And How To Protect Yourself From It
Cybersecurity expert Marijus Briedis from NordVPN has explained that this scam preys on users' emotions, particularly grief and loss, to lure them into clicking on malicious links.
-
Protect Your Aadhaar Card: Step-by-Step Guide To Locking It Online
When you lock your Aadhar card, it secures your biometric data and other personal information, preventing unauthorised individuals from misusing your Aadhar card.
-
Beware Of Electricity Bill Payment Scam: Follow These Tips To Stay Safe
Scammers' messages are often cleverly crafted to appear as if they are from official electricity departments, adding to the deceptive nature of the scam.
-
Didi Said to Prepare for Relaunch of Apps in China, Anticipates Data Probe Will End Soon
Didi is preparing to relaunch its ride-hailing and other apps in China by the end of the year in anticipation that Beijing's cybersecurity investigation into the company will be wrapped up by then, three people directly involved in the relaunch said.
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New Personal Data Privacy Law Passed in China to Protect Online Users, to Take Effect November 1
China's National People's Congress officially passed a law designed to protect online user data privacy and will implement the policy starting November 1, according to state-media outlet Xinhua.
-
Tencent's WeChat Temporarily Suspends New User Registration for Security Compliance
WeChat has temporarily suspended registration of new users in mainland China as it undergoes a technical upgrade "to align with relevant laws and regulations," China's dominant instant messaging platform said.
-
Google Knows You Better Than Your Doctor Ever Could
Ad networks like Google and Facebook track users all over the internet with cookies and device identifiers. Such tech companies know things that a person would never admit to a doctor. Read here to know more.
-
Hackers Steal Data Of Nearly 1,000 North Korean Defectors In South Korea
The personal information of nearly 1,000 North Koreans who defected to South Korea has been leaked after unknown hackers got access to a resettlement agency's database, the South Korean Unification Ministry said on Friday.
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31 Held In China For Personal Information Infringement
Chinese police have arrested 31 people for stealing more than 2 billion items of personal information, including bank account details, and selling them on the Internet, authorities said today.
-
Government Departments Are Leaking Your Personal Data, and You Should Be Worried
A simple Google search can reveal all kinds of private data including your name, birthday, bank account number, and IFSC code.
-
Google Begins Removing Some Results in Europe
Google has begun deleting some search results at the request of users, following a May court ruling that European Union citizens have a right to ask for the removal of irrelevant or embarrassing personal information that pops up on a search of their names.
-
Montana Health Record Hackers Compromise 1.3 Million People
A data security breach of Montana's state health records has compromised the Social Security numbers and other personal information of some 1.3 million people, but the full extent of damage from the intrusion is unclear, state officials said on Tuesday.
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Website of Nintendo's US subsidiary hacked: report
The US subsidiary of Japanese videogame maker Nintendo was hacked several weeks ago, but no personal information was stolen
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Website of Nintendo's US subsidiary hacked: report
The US subsidiary of Japanese videogame maker Nintendo was hacked several weeks ago, but no personal information was stolen
