News US FCC proposes new data breach rules for telecom companies, including a no waiting period Current rules require telcos to let customers know if sensitive data like call timings have been exposed, but not before 7 days. Sarvesh MathiJanuary 17, 2022
News Data Protection Bill 2021: What is the protocol when data breaches occur in India? In light of major data breaches in India, a parliamentary committee recommends key powers for the proposed data regulator. Nishant KauntiaDecember 16, 2021
News Finance Ministry identifies weak link in CDSL that put sensitive data of investors at risk The ministry's answer in parliament revealed new details about a critical flaw at India’s largest securities depository. MitakshNovember 29, 2021
News Punjab National Bank exposed personal, financial information of 180 million customers for seven months: Report The security flaw that left the door open for malicious actors has prompted demands for an independent audit of the bank. Sarvesh MathiNovember 22, 2021
News Data of over 7 million Robinhood customers breached in cyber attack The trading app disclosed that it enlisted the help of a third-party security firm after the incident. Aihik SurNovember 10, 2021
News Security vulnerability at India’s largest depository exposed sensitive data of investors: Report CDSL has patched the flaw that was exploited to access a gold mine of investors' details on more than one occasion. Sarvesh MathiNovember 8, 2021
News MobiKwik still under RBI scanner after alleged data breach in February: RTI The incident which allegedly compromised sensitive user data has continued to haunt the IPO-bound fintech unicorn. Aihik SurOctober 27, 2021
News Hacker group infected 13 telecom companies with malware, flags US cybersecurity firm The sophisticated hacking operation went undetected for the last five years, monitoring traffic and stealing metadata. Aihik SurOctober 22, 2021
News Exclusive: Over 30 data breach incidents reported in India since the year began Aside from data breaches, India's IT security agency was also alerted to cybersecurity incidents that were greater in number. Anushka JainOctober 21, 2021
News Acer India hit by ransomware attack, over 60 GB of files and databases stolen Acer suffered a second major cyberattack this year after a hacker group infected its Indian servers with ransomware. Sarvesh MathiOctober 19, 2021