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TopicData theft

Topic: Data theft

Data theft attack on HCA Healthcare, certain patient-related information leaked

The leaked data did not include payment and clinical information, but included patient names and contact details, the company said.

67 crore people in 24 states targets of massive data theft. Cyberabad Police arrest 1, probe dark web angle

Accused sold data to marketing firms & cybercriminals, had details of govt & defence personnel, PAN holders, high net-worth individuals & databases of online platforms, according to police.

4-fold rise in data theft in a year, 86.6 mn Indian users had personal info stolen, says report

Millions of user accounts — more than four times as many as last year — were compromised in India this year according to a report by Netherlands-based VPN provider Surfshark.

China’s cyber warfare has grown on the back of civilian recruits

China's Ministry of State Security has established a sophisticated network of private entities that hire and train hackers to work for the Xi Jinping government.

Data leak alleged as Bengaluru Covid patients get telemarketing calls, govt says loophole fixed

Soon after testing positive, Covid patients complained, they started receiving calls from private firms offering fumigation services. Officials say vulnerability on website plugged.

J&K Police warn of ‘One Ring Phone Scam’ as missed calls rob residents of phone balance

The scammers allegedly use system-generated numbers that mostly carry ISD codes of West Asian countries, where a lot of Kashmir residents are employed.

Rape videos, child porn, terror — Telegram anonymity is giving criminals a free run

The end-to-end encryption provided by social media app Telegram has paved the way for a host of illegal activities.

Mumbai Police awaits forensic report to know if thief stole govt data from Goyal’s house

A domestic help working at Piyush Goyal's Mumbai house was arrested Tuesday for allegedly stealing silver artefacts, watches, clothes, cash and cellphones.

CBI probes student data theft after CBSE, coaching centres are accused of leak

CBI launches preliminary probe into allegations that student data, such as phone numbers, addresses & fathers' names, is available for Rs 3,000-10,000.

CBI seeks details of alleged data theft from Facebook & Cambridge Analytica

The investigative agency initiated a preliminary enquiry last month against Cambridge Analytica and Global Science Research after Centre's request.

On Camera

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.