Data Breach Notification, Data Privacy, Data Security Australian Clinical Labs Fined $5.8 Million for 2022 Data Theft Incident Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • October 9, 2025 An Australian court has mandated a $5.8 million penalty against Australian Clinical Labs for deficiencies in data management during a data theft incident in…
Encryption & Key Management, Geo Focus: The United Kingdom, Geo-Specific U.K. Home Office Issues New Request for Apple Backdoor Access Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • October 3, 2025 The Apple logo on a storefront in London (Image: Shutterstock) The U.K. Home Office has reportedly renewed its request to Apple, seeking backdoor…
Surge in Cloud Adoption Alongside Data Exposure Concerns Recent developments indicate a significant uptick in both cloud adoption and the associated risk of data exposures. A comprehensive report on cloud security reveals that a staggering 95% of organizations have encountered cloud-related security breaches within an 18-month span. Alarmingly, 92% of…
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In a troubling development for the automotive sector, Stellantis NV, the global company behind well-known brands such as Jeep, Chrysler, and Fiat, has reported a data breach that has exposed customer information via a third-party service provider. The breach impacted the company’s North American customer service operations, revealing personal data…
In May 2023, French luxury fashion house Dior faced a significant data breach, prompting scrutiny from regulatory authorities. This incident led to Dior’s Shanghai subsidiary being the first foreign entity prosecuted under China’s Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL), highlighting a shift in the enforcement of data privacy regulations in the…
A leading U.S. senator has requested that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) launch an inquiry into Microsoft, citing what he has termed “gross cybersecurity negligence.” This call to action stems from concerns regarding the company’s continued reliance on the outdated RC4 encryption method, which is set as the default in…
Cindy Cohn Steps Down as EFF Executive Director After 25 Years of Advocacy Cindy Cohn, a prominent defender of digital rights, announced her departure from the role of executive director at the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) on Tuesday. Having led the San Francisco-based nonprofit since 2015, Cohn’s resignation marks the…
Data Breach Notification, Data Security, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Breach Affecting 104,000 Highlights Health Data Risks for Non-Healthcare Companies Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • September 9, 2025 Cornwell Quality Tools has informed nearly 104,000 individuals that their medical information may have been compromised in a recent cyber incident. (Image: Cornwell)…
