#databreach
Latest issue of my curated #cybersecurity and #infosec list of resources for week #14/2025 is out!
It includes the following and much more:
➝ The European Union (#eu) will invest €1.3 billion in cybersecurity,
➝ #Apple has been fined €150 million by #France's competition authority,
➝ National Security Adviser Michael Waltz and his team used personal #Gmail accounts for government communications,
➝ Surge in Palo Alto Networks Scanner Activity,
➝ Five #VPN apps in the App Store are linked to the Chinese military,
➝ A new security fund opens up to help protect the #Fediverse,
➝ Royal Mail Group suffered a significant #databreach with 144GB of sensitive information stolen
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If the latest alleged data breach at X is accurate, can we please, pretty please, *follow and enforce* the obligation of transparency, accountability, and prompt disclosure in Europe under the GDPR?
I mean, failing to comply with the breach notification requirements could result in fines of *just* around 2% of X's annual turnover 
Twitter, #X, hit by massive data breach potentially impacting 2.8 billion users, inside job suspected - “A data leak involving a whopping 2.87 billion Twitter (X) users has surfaced on the infamous Breach Forums. According to a post by a user named ThinkingOne, the leak is the result of a disgruntled X employee who allegedly stole the data during a period of mass layoffs. If true, this would be the largest social media data leak in history, but surprisingly, neither X nor the broader public appears to be aware of it.” #DataBreach #DataPrivacy #opsec #infosec #Twitter #privacy
https://hackread.com/twitter-x-of-2-8-billion-data-leak-an-insider-job/
Data breach exposes sensitive military information in India
#cybersecurity #infosec #incident #databreach
https://beyondmachines.net/event_details/data-breach-exposes-sensitive-military-information-in-india-0-d-b-f-z/gD2P6Ple2L
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is probing the cyberattack at Oracle that has led to the theft of patient data. #databreach
'Serious vulnerability': Trump officials' cell numbers — and passwords — found online - Raw Story https://www.rawstory.com/trump-national-security-2671525757/
Mobile numbers, email addresses and even some passwords belonging to top Trump officials including Mike Waltz, Pete Hegseth, and Tulsi Gabbard have been found online, revealing an additional grave, previously unknown security breach at the highest levels.
ARREST THEM.
Private Data and Passwords of Senior U.S. Security Officials Found Online
https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/hegseth-waltz-gabbard-private-data-and-passwords-of-senior-u-s-security-officials-found-online-a-14221f90-e5c2-48e5-bc63-10b705521fb7
>>> Pete Buttigieg Hammers Trump And Musk For Mocking Data Breach
Good commentary.
Another Monday. Another edition of the Privacy Roundup featuring news items curated with end user #privacy and #security in mind.
This edition features:
- #Android Apps using #Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connection data to estimate and collect user location data
- #Apple Passwords app used insecure HTTP
- Video gamers beware: another game pulled from Steam for being #malware in disguise
- Free online converters adding malware to converted files
- Threat actors using #Reddit posts to push information stealing malware, primarily targeting #cryptocurrency traders/enthusiasts
- Data breaches at the largest US sperm bank and a large teacher union
… and more.
#privacymatters #databreach #cybersecurity #cybersecurity #infosec #gaming