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RBI Fines Three NBFCs for Non-Compliance Violations
Excerpt from Asian News International Article, Published on Sep 14, 2024.The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has penalized three non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) for non-compliance with regulatory directives. The companies fined include Hewlett Packard Financial...
Elon Musk Criticizes Australian Government Over Misinformation Law
Excerpt from Reuters Article, Published on Sep 13, 2024. SYDNEY, Sept 13 - Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X (formerly Twitter), sparked controversy by labeling Australia’s government as "fascists" in response to proposed legislation aimed at curbing online...
Data Privacy & Security
Tracelo Data Breach Exposes 1.4M Users
Excerpt from Esecurityplanet Article, Published on Sep 05, 2024. significant data breach has hit Tracelo, a widely used smartphone geolocation tracking service, compromising the personal information of over 1.4 million users. The breach, orchestrated by a hacker...
Halliburton Confirms Data Breach After Cyberattack
Excerpt from The Cyber Express Article, Published on Sep 04, 2024.The Halliburton data breach has been confirmed following an August cyberattack that resulted in unauthorized third-party access to the company's systems. The U.S. oilfield services giant revealed that...
FTC fines Verkada $2.95M for Security Breaches
Excerpt from BleepingComputer Article, Published on Sep 02, 2024. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has imposed a $2.95 million penalty on security camera vendor Verkada due to multiple security failures that allowed hackers to access live video feeds from 150,000...
CASE Fined SG$20,000 for Personal Data Breach by PDPC
Excerpt from Marketing Interactive Article, Published on Aug 30, 2024. The Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) has been fined SG$20,000 for a significant data breach, highlighting the importance of stringent data protection measures. The Personal Data Protection...
BlackSuit Ransomware Breach: 950K Affected by Attack
Excerpt from BleepingComputer Article, Published on Aug 28, 2024. Young Consulting, now known as Connexure, has begun notifying 954,177 individuals that their personal data was exposed in a BlackSuit ransomware attack on April 10, 2024. The Atlanta-based software...
Exotel Mitigates Impact of Data Breach, Ensures Security
Excerpt from Business Outreach Article, Published on Aug 26, 2024.Exotel, a leading cloud-based communication platform, recently faced a data breach, raising concerns over the security of client information. The breach was discovered on Friday, affecting some of the...
