September 30, 2024 at 02:54AM The Irish Data Protection Commission fined Meta €91 million for a security lapse, violating GDPR. Meta stored users’ passwords in plaintext, leading to exposure and potential abuse. The incident affected Facebook and Instagram passwords, prompting prompt DPC notification and technical measures. Meta took immediate action and proactively informed the DPC. … Read more
August 19, 2024 at 11:50AM National Public Data (NPD) confirmed a breach exposing personal data from millions of consumers in the US, UK, and Canada. The breach accessed extensive personal information, prompting concerns about identity theft. The incident highlights the need to move away from using social security numbers for identification and the limitations consumers … Read more
April 10, 2024 at 10:44AM AT&T notifies 51 million current and former customers of a data breach, exposing personal information in a hacking forum. Despite delay, AT&T confirmed the data’s origin and issued identity theft protection. Customers urged to monitor accounts. AT&T faces lawsuits for delay and risks of cyber attacks. The breach raises concerns … Read more
April 10, 2024 at 10:21AM AT&T notified 51 million former and current customers of a data breach, exposing their personal data. Initially denying the breach, AT&T confirmed the leak’s origins after a significant delay. The exposed data, including sensitive information, may have been obtained as early as June 2019. AT&T offers identity theft protection, faces … Read more