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Latest news on data protection, privacy and cybersecurity regulatory developments, data breaches and enforcement actions happening around the world.

Corridor of hospital showing data breach of patient information

Cyber Security News

SimonMed Imaging Data Breach Leaks Sensitive Patient Information of Over 1.2 Million People

October 17, 2025

A data breach affecting American medical imaging provider SimonMed Imaging has leaked the personal information of 1.2 million people. SimonMed learned of the data breach on January 7 after a third-party vendor reported malicious activity on its network.

Hands typing on keyboard showing monitoring app on student computers

Data Privacy News

Singapore Government Plan To Install Monitoring App on Student Computers Meets With Resistance From Privacy Groups, NGOs

February 18, 2021

Singapore’s free student computers will come packed with a potentially unwelcome addition: a monitoring app that allows teachers to view and control the screens remotely.

Man typing on a keyboard laptop showing CISA alert for password compromise

Cyber Security News

Sisense Password Compromise Triggers a CISA Alert Requiring Credentials Reset

April 17, 2024

A password compromise affecting business intelligence and analytics firm Sisense has triggered a CISA alert urging customers to reset their account login credentials and secrets.

Telegram icon on smartphone showing Iranian hackers surveillance operation

Cyber Security News

Six-Year Surveillance Operation by Iranian Hackers Targeted Dissidents, Tracked Locations and Stole Personal Information

October 1, 2020

A six-year surveillance operation tied to state-sponsored Iranian hackers appears to have scooped up personal documents and tracked the phone location data of dissidents.

Close up of woman using phone showing data breach fine

Data Protection News

SK Telecom Hit With a Record Data Breach Fine Over Cybersecurity Failures Exposing 23.2M People

September 8, 2025

SK Telecom was hit with a record $97.2 million (KRW 134.8 billion) data breach fine for failing to stop the April 2025 cyber attack that leaked the sensitive SIM-related information of 23.2 million people.

Downtown skyline Of Seoul, South Korea showing malware attack on telecom exposing USIM data

Cyber Security News

SK Telecom Warns Subscribers of Sensitive USIM Data Leak After a Successful Malware Attack

May 2, 2025

SK Telecom, South Korea’s largest mobile network operator, warns about a malware attack that leaked sensitive USIM data, exposing subscribers to potential SIM swaps and surveillance.

Data Privacy News

Small Adtech Firms Facing High Costs From Google Privacy Sandbox Implementation

September 19, 2024

Google's Privacy Sandbox has already attracted the attention of antitrust regulators in both the US and UK, with fears of it increasing the company's dominance in adtech. The price is climbing steeply due to delays, and smaller adtech outfits are struggling to keep up.

Businessman juggling with business items against urban scene showing challenge of small cybersecurity teams in small and medium business (SME)

Cyber Security News

Small and Medium Enterprises With Small Cybersecurity Teams Forced To Innovate, Outsource To Handle Enterprise-Level Threats

February 3, 2021

The beleaguered cybersecurity teams of SMEs are being forced to become very creative in keeping up with modern threats, juggling a variety of outsourced solutions in the face of an onslaught of attacks.

Abstract chip with symbol of smart car showing concerns with source code leak

Cyber Security News

Smart Car Source Code Leak May Compromise Customer Safety

May 29, 2020

Mercedes-Benz's source code leak for smart car components may have given software developers and hackers access to the German automaker's most lucrative intellectual assets.

Hand holding an empty digital tablet with Smart city with smart services and icons of internet of things showing smart cities embracing digital rights

Data Privacy News

Smart Cities Begin to Embrace Digital Rights for Personal Privacy and Data Protection

December 18, 2018

New York City, Amsterdam and Barcelona – recently launched a new initiative known as Cities Coalition for Digital Rights that is specifically designed to protect the personal privacy and individual digital rights of their citizens.

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SimonMed Imaging Data Breach Leaks Sensitive Patient Information of Over 1.2 Million People

Singapore Government Plan To Install Monitoring App on Student Computers Meets With Resistance From Privacy Groups, NGOs

Sisense Password Compromise Triggers a CISA Alert Requiring Credentials Reset

Six-Year Surveillance Operation by Iranian Hackers Targeted Dissidents, Tracked Locations and Stole Personal Information

SK Telecom Hit With a Record Data Breach Fine Over Cybersecurity Failures Exposing 23.2M People

SK Telecom Warns Subscribers of Sensitive USIM Data Leak After a Successful Malware Attack

Small Adtech Firms Facing High Costs From Google Privacy Sandbox Implementation

Small and Medium Enterprises With Small Cybersecurity Teams Forced To Innovate, Outsource To Handle Enterprise-Level Threats

Smart Car Source Code Leak May Compromise Customer Safety

Smart Cities Begin to Embrace Digital Rights for Personal Privacy and Data Protection

Self-Propagating Malware ChainDrop Hits Over 400 NPM Packages in Massive Supply Chain Attack

Russian Hackers Exploit Hotel Wi-Fi Networks to Compromise Microsoft 365 Accounts

Claude’s Great Escape: Anthropic AI Models Join OpenAI Agents in Hacking Their Way Out of Sandboxes

Leak of Microsoft Meeting Documents Indicates Company Is Struggling to Keep Up With Security Vulnerabilities Uncovered by Mythos