Significant Data Breach at Marriott Investigated by New York Attorney General In a startling revelation, the New York Attorney General has initiated an investigation into a major data breach impacting Marriott International, a prominent global hotel chain. Reports indicate that this incident could have affected the personal information of approximately…
Cybersecurity Concerns Rise as Telegram Faces Data Breaches Telegram, the popular messaging platform, has again found itself at the center of a significant data breach incident. In August, the platform’s founder and CEO, Pavel Durov, was arrested in France amid allegations regarding criminal activities facilitated through the app. Authorities accused…
Massive Data Breach Alerts Cybersecurity Experts A significant data breach, referred to as Collection #1, has surfaced, raising alarms among cybersecurity experts. This breach, which became publicly available this week, encompasses an astounding array of sensitive data, including hundreds of millions of email addresses and passwords. Such information poses a…
The UK Home Office has recently faced significant scrutiny for its handling of sensitive information, marking its second potential data breach of UK residents in a single week. This incident involved the inadvertent sharing of email addresses belonging to 240 EU nationals who had applied for settled status. The breach…
In a concerning development, a significant data breach has resulted in the exposure of personal information belonging to tens of millions of individuals. This breach, amounting to nearly 90GB of sensitive data, includes not only personal identifiers like names and addresses but also details about social media accounts and the…
British Airways has faced a substantial penalty of £20 million following an extensive investigation by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), stemming from a significant data breach that compromised the personal information of over 400,000 customers in 2018. This fine is noteworthy as it represents the largest issued by the ICO…
Cyber Security Landscape Amidst Rising Threats: Insights from the 2024 Breaches Survey The recently released 2024 Cyber Security Breaches Survey paints a concerning picture for UK businesses grappling with escalating cyber threats. As the frequency and sophistication of cyber-attacks continue to rise, particularly targeting larger enterprises, organizations are increasingly challenged…
An analytical review of cyber claims trends from Allianz. Cyber claims have shown a notable rise over the past year, significantly fueled by an increase in incidents related to data and privacy breaches, as stated by Allianz Commercial in its latest annual report on the cyber risk outlook. The frequency…
A data breach incident involving the UK-based transgender charity Mermaids has attracted significant attention after the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued a £25,000 fine. The breach occurred due to the charity’s internal email group, which was established several years ago with inadequate security settings, leading to the exposure of hundreds…
