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Home Addresses Of Over 2,000 US Marines Leaked By Iran-Linked Group: Report
According to The Wall Street Journal, the hackers shared identifying information on Telegram, presenting the leak as evidence of their "surveillance capabilities".
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Ex-WhatsApp Executive Sues Meta Over Alleged Security Failures
A former top security executive at WhatsApp filed a federal lawsuit Monday alleging that parent company Meta systematically violated cybersecurity regulations and retaliated against him for reporting the failures.
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WhatsApp Targeted by Russian Hackers Seeking Data on Ukraine
Attackers associated with Russia’s Federal Security Service, or FSB, sent emails to specific targets asking them to join WhatsApp groups, Microsoft researchers said in a blog post Thursday.
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J&K Bans Use Of WhatsApp, Gmail For Transmission Of Official Documents
The Jammu and Kashmir government has banned the use of third-party tools like WhatsApp and Gmail for transmission of sensitive official documents, saying it can lead to data breaches and leaks.
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Meta Loses Antitrust Case in Top EU Court Over 2019 German Privacy Breach Checks
Antitrust authorities overseeing firms such as Facebook owner Meta Platforms are entitled to also assess privacy breaches, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on Tuesday, potentially handing them more leeway in Big Tech probes.
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Opinion: Government's CoWin Claims Can Work Only In WhatsApp University
Earlier this week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and two of his ministers were in full damage control mode. The personal information of lakhs of Indians registered on the Union Government's CoWIN portal was leaked.
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1.2 Crore WhatsApp Users, 17 Lakh Facebook Users Targeted in India's Massive Data Theft
A massive data breach that has implications for national security was unearthed by Cyberabad Police here, who arrested seven people of a gang allegedly involved in the theft and sale of sensitive data of the government and important organisations, including details of 2.55 lakh defence personnel as well as the personal and confidential data of abou...
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WhatsApp Agrees to Be More Transparent Over Privacy Policy Changes, Says EU
Meta Platforms' WhatsApp has agreed to be more transparent about changes to its privacy policy introduced in 2021, the European Commission said on Monday, following complaints from consumer bodies across Europe.
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Meta Fined $5.9 Million by Irish Regulators for WhatsApp Data Protection Breach
Irish regulatory body has fined Meta an additional EUR 5.5 million (roughly Rs. 47.8 crore) for violating EU data protection regulations with its instant messaging platform WhatsApp. In its new decision, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) found the group acted "in breach of its obligations in relation to transparency," the watchdog said in ...
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Meta Fined Additional $5.9 Million For EU Data Protection Breach
Social media giant Meta has been fined an additional 5.5 million euros ($5.9 million) for breaches of EU data protection regulations by its instant messaging platform WhatsApp, Ireland's regulator announced Thursday.
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Home Addresses Of Over 2,000 US Marines Leaked By Iran-Linked Group: Report
According to The Wall Street Journal, the hackers shared identifying information on Telegram, presenting the leak as evidence of their "surveillance capabilities".
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Ex-WhatsApp Executive Sues Meta Over Alleged Security Failures
A former top security executive at WhatsApp filed a federal lawsuit Monday alleging that parent company Meta systematically violated cybersecurity regulations and retaliated against him for reporting the failures.
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WhatsApp Targeted by Russian Hackers Seeking Data on Ukraine
Attackers associated with Russia’s Federal Security Service, or FSB, sent emails to specific targets asking them to join WhatsApp groups, Microsoft researchers said in a blog post Thursday.
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J&K Bans Use Of WhatsApp, Gmail For Transmission Of Official Documents
The Jammu and Kashmir government has banned the use of third-party tools like WhatsApp and Gmail for transmission of sensitive official documents, saying it can lead to data breaches and leaks.
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Meta Loses Antitrust Case in Top EU Court Over 2019 German Privacy Breach Checks
Antitrust authorities overseeing firms such as Facebook owner Meta Platforms are entitled to also assess privacy breaches, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on Tuesday, potentially handing them more leeway in Big Tech probes.
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Opinion: Government's CoWin Claims Can Work Only In WhatsApp University
Earlier this week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and two of his ministers were in full damage control mode. The personal information of lakhs of Indians registered on the Union Government's CoWIN portal was leaked.
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1.2 Crore WhatsApp Users, 17 Lakh Facebook Users Targeted in India's Massive Data Theft
A massive data breach that has implications for national security was unearthed by Cyberabad Police here, who arrested seven people of a gang allegedly involved in the theft and sale of sensitive data of the government and important organisations, including details of 2.55 lakh defence personnel as well as the personal and confidential data of abou...
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WhatsApp Agrees to Be More Transparent Over Privacy Policy Changes, Says EU
Meta Platforms' WhatsApp has agreed to be more transparent about changes to its privacy policy introduced in 2021, the European Commission said on Monday, following complaints from consumer bodies across Europe.
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Meta Fined $5.9 Million by Irish Regulators for WhatsApp Data Protection Breach
Irish regulatory body has fined Meta an additional EUR 5.5 million (roughly Rs. 47.8 crore) for violating EU data protection regulations with its instant messaging platform WhatsApp. In its new decision, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) found the group acted "in breach of its obligations in relation to transparency," the watchdog said in ...
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Meta Fined Additional $5.9 Million For EU Data Protection Breach
Social media giant Meta has been fined an additional 5.5 million euros ($5.9 million) for breaches of EU data protection regulations by its instant messaging platform WhatsApp, Ireland's regulator announced Thursday.
