Americans have little trust in online security: poll
Most Americans don't believe their personal information is secure online and aren't satisfied with the federal government's efforts to protect it, according to a poll.
Sep 16, 2021
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Mass personal data theft from Paris Covid tests: hospitals
Hackers stole the personal data of around 1.4 million people who took COVID-19 tests in the Paris region in the middle of 2020, hospital officials in the French capital disclosed on Wednesday.
Sep 15, 2021
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Ireland investigates TikTok over child, China data concerns
TikTok is facing two EU data privacy investigations, one into its handling of children's personal data and another over its data transfers to China.
Sep 15, 2021
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Cybersecurity seen as rising risk for airlines after 9/11
After remaking their security procedures following the 9/11 attacks to stop airline hijackings, carriers are now faced with rising threats targeting computers and electronic equipment critical to their operations and safety.
Sep 11, 2021
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T-Mobile CEO says "truly sorry" for hack of 50M users' data
T-Mobile says it has notified nearly all of the millions of customers whose personal data was stolen and that it is "truly sorry" for the breach.
Aug 27, 2021
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China passes tough new online privacy law
China passed a sweeping privacy law aimed at preventing businesses from collecting sensitive personal data Friday, as the country faces an uptick in internet scams and Beijing targets tech giants hoovering up personal data.
Aug 20, 2021
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New Chinese law tightens control over company data on users
China is tightening control over information gathered by companies about the public under a law approved Friday by its ceremonial legislature, expanding the ruling Communist Party's crackdown on internet industries.
Aug 20, 2021
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Data of 40 million plus exposed in latest T-Mobile breach
The names, Social Security numbers and information from driver's licenses or other identification of just over 40 million people who applied for T-Mobile credit were exposed in a recent data breach, the company said Wednesday.
Aug 18, 2021
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Indiana notifying 750K after COVID-19 tracing data accessed
Indiana health officials said Tuesday they are notifying nearly 750,000 state residents that a cybersecurity company "improperly accessed" their personal data from the state's online COVID-19 contact tracing survey—a description ...
Aug 18, 2021
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T-Mobile acknowledges breach of customer data, launches probe
T-Mobile on Monday acknowledged a breach of customer information after a hacker group claimed to have obtained records of 100 million of the operator's US customers and offered some of the data on the dark web.
Aug 16, 2021
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