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China Reports Three Major Personal Data Breaches

Chinese police reported three cases of personal data breaches involving malware, e-commerce platforms, and fake job postings, resulting in financial losses and compromised information for numerous individuals and companies.

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Landmark Admin Doubles Data Breach Impact to 1.6 Million

Landmark Admin, a Texas-based insurance services provider, has doubled the number of individuals affected by a May 2024 cyberattack from 806,519 to 1,613,773, exposing sensitive personal and financial data including Social Security numbers and bank account details.

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M&S Cyberattack Disrupts Services, Highlights UK Retail Security Gaps

Marks & Spencer suffered a cyber incident over Easter weekend, disrupting Click and Collect, contactless payments, and gift card usage, prompting an apology from the CEO and investigations by UK authorities.

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Gmail Phishing Attack Exploits Infrastructure Weakness, Highlighting Need for Passkeys

A new Gmail phishing attack exploited a vulnerability in Google's infrastructure, sending legitimate-looking emails from a Google address to a credential-phishing page; this highlights the increasing sophistication of AI-powered attacks and the need for stronger authentication like passkeys.

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Perplexity's Android App Exposed: Critical Security Flaws Revealed

Perplexity's Android app, offering AI search and assistant capabilities, has been found to contain critical security flaws, including hardcoded secrets and susceptibility to task hijacking and network-based attacks, exposing users to data theft and the company to revenue loss, despite a recent \$1 m...

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Fontys Data Breach Exposes Student Medical Records

Fontys University of Applied Sciences experienced a data breach exposing student medical records and other personal information due to employees accidentally sharing documents publicly on the internal network; the university has removed the documents and launched an investigation.

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China Reports Three Major Personal Data Breaches

Chinese police reported three cases of personal data breaches involving malware, insider access, and e-commerce platform exploitation, resulting in financial fraud and data theft affecting over 50 companies and nearly 1,000 job seekers.

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Gmail Security Update Addresses Sophisticated Phishing Attack

Gmail suffered a sophisticated phishing attack that bypassed security measures by using a seemingly legitimate email from Google requesting account details; Google has since patched the vulnerability and provided a four-step response plan.

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Gmail Phishing Attack Bypasses Google Security; 7-Day Recovery Window

A new Gmail phishing attack uses an OAuth application and a "creative DomainKeys Identified Mail workaround" to bypass Google's security, prompting Google to release updated protections; users have seven days to recover their accounts if compromised.

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Samsung Galaxy Password Security Risk: Urgent User Action Needed

Samsung acknowledges a security flaw in Galaxy phones where the clipboard stores passwords in plain text, posing a risk to users; the company is working on a fix but advises users to manually clear their clipboard history and use secure password manager input methods.

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DOGE Access to NLRB Systems Sparks Data Security Concerns

Following a whistleblower report alleging the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) removed sensitive data from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) systems, two DOGE staffers were assigned to the NLRB to work remotely for several months, despite the NLRB's initial denial of any contact or...

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Jenrick's WhatsApp Mishap: Hundreds of Contacts Added, Then Deleted

Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick accidentally added hundreds of Westminster contacts to a WhatsApp group promoting his London Marathon run, including senior journalists, former cabinet members, and Tory MPs, before quickly deleting them; the ICO confirmed data protection law does not apply to...

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