MPs probe leak of 19,000 Afghans' personal data
MPs are investigating the government's handling of a catastrophic data leak that exposed nearly 19,000 Afghans seeking UK refuge. Read the full investigation into this security failure.
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OpenAI confirms ChatGPT user data exposed in breach
OpenAI reveals ChatGPT user data compromised in third-party security breach. Names, emails, and location data exposed. No chat content or passwords affected. Stay informed about your data security.
French Football Federation hit by cyber attack
The French Football Federation confirms a cyber attack led to the theft of members' personal data. Discover how the breach happened and what's being done.
Civil liberties groups demand inquiry into UK data watchdog
Dozens of civil liberties groups and legal experts call for parliamentary inquiry into the ICO, citing a 'collapse in enforcement activity' following the serious Afghan data breach scandal.
AT&T Data Breach: Claim $7,500 by Dec 18
AT&T customers affected by two major data breaches can claim up to $7,500. The deadline for filing has been extended to 18 December 2025. Act now to secure your compensation.
Afghan Data Breach Exposes UK Allies to Taliban
Major security breach reveals personal details of Afghans who worked with British forces, putting lives at risk. Discover the shocking government failure.
Tate Galleries Job Applicant Data Leaked Online
Sensitive information for over 100 Tate job applicants leaked, exposing salaries and addresses. Discover the full story and what this means for data protection in the UK.
MoD Afghan Data Breach Put 100,000 at Risk, MPs Warn
A damning inquiry reveals a 'farrago of errors' led to the UK losing a vital Afghan database, risking lives and triggering a secret £7bn evacuation. MPs are not confident it won't happen again.
Elon Musk's xAI Demands Employee Biometric Data
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence firm xAI faces serious allegations after employees claim they were pressured to provide sensitive biometric information, including fingerprints and eye scans, raising major privacy and ethical concerns in the tech indus
Foreign hackers breach US Congress budget office
The Congressional Budget Office confirms sophisticated cyberattack by foreign actors, raising alarms about government data security and potential intelligence gathering operations.
M&S Cyber Attack: Customer Data Breach Revealed
Marks & Spencer confronts a sophisticated cyber attack compromising customer data and internal systems, with hackers demanding ransom in latest blow to UK retail security.
MaineHealth Data Breach Exposes Patient Death Notices
A major security failure at MaineHealth has left sensitive death notices publicly accessible for months, raising serious concerns about patient privacy and data protection protocols in the US healthcare system.
Afghan Interpreter Data Breach in UK Government Security Scandal
Sensitive information about Afghan citizens who worked with British forces has been accidentally leaked by the UK government, prompting an urgent investigation into data protection failures.
Secret Court Order Hides Afghan Data Leak Details
Exclusive: A powerful superinjunction is hiding details of a significant data breach affecting Afghan citizens who aided UK forces, sparking serious questions about transparency and democratic accountability.
England's COVID data crisis: critical gaps exposed
Exclusive analysis reveals alarming gaps in England's public health data collection, hampering pandemic response and future planning as key metrics go unrecorded.
Corporate Data Breach Priorities: Brands Before Consumers
New research reveals UK corporations prioritise brand protection over consumer security when handling data breaches. Discover how companies are failing customers in cybersecurity crises.
HMRC child benefit privacy breach scandal exposed
Tax authorities face legal crisis as experts reveal HMRC likely violated privacy laws by unlawfully collecting personal data to halt child benefit payments to thousands of families.
HS2 data breach exposes sensitive London transport information
Confidential London Underground data from Transport for London was mistakenly included in HS2 land and property documents, raising serious security concerns about passenger safety and infrastructure protection.
Whitehall data breach exposes Afghan interpreter details
Exclusive: A devastating data breach within the Civil Service has compromised the personal information of Afghan interpreters, revealing systemic failures in Whitehall's data protection protocols and putting lives at risk.
MoD Data Breach Exposes Afghan Allies to Taliban
Exclusive: A major Ministry of Defence data breach has compromised the safety of Afghan citizens who worked with British forces, revealing email addresses and names in a catastrophic security failure.
Meta halted from AI data processing in EU privacy ruling
Ireland's Data Protection Commission forces Meta to pause AI training on Facebook and Instagram user data after privacy complaints, marking major EU data protection enforcement.
Gmail Security Breach: Thousands of Passwords Exposed
Critical security warning as nearly 2,000 Google accounts have credentials leaked online. Experts reveal how to check if you're affected and protect your account immediately.
Google Warns of Major Gmail Password Security Breach
Millions of UK Gmail users at risk as Google confirms widespread password security breach. Essential steps to protect your account revealed.
Brigitte Macron's tax records hacked in security breach
French President Emmanuel Macron's wife, Brigitte Macron, has become the target of sophisticated hackers who illegally accessed her tax records and personal documents in a major security breach that's raising alarm bells across Europe.
Marriott Hit by Major Data Breach - 20GB Stolen
Exclusive investigation reveals how cybercriminals infiltrated Marriott's systems, stealing 20GB of confidential data including credit card details and internal documents in a major security breach affecting the hospitality industry.
Council worker spied on sick colleague using doorbell camera
A Westminster City Council employee has been suspended after allegedly using a neighbour's Ring doorbell to monitor a colleague on sick leave, raising serious questions about workplace surveillance and privacy rights.
NHS nurse demands answers over data breach
A senior NHS nurse is demanding answers after discovering her private information was allegedly shared between health service chiefs and Scottish Government ministers without her consent, sparking a major privacy controversy.
Diane Abbott's mother targeted in government data leak
Shock revelations emerge as Bridget Phillipson confirms Home Office shared personal information about Diane Abbott's elderly mother, raising serious data protection concerns.
Western Sydney University hacked in major data breach
Exclusive: Western Sydney University confirms major data breach affecting current and former students and staff after sophisticated cyber attack compromises personal information.
MoD data breach exposes Afghan interpreters to Taliban risk
UK Defence Ministry under fire after email blunder reveals personal details of dozens of Afghan interpreters seeking evacuation, potentially putting lives at risk.
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