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🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Julius Kivimäki, sentenced to prison, has left Finland

Julius Kivimäki, who was recently sentenced to nearly seven years in prison, has reportedly left Finland, expressing disappointment through his lawyer after the appellate court's ruling was increased by eight months.

Feb 26 • 09:29 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Data for roughly 200,000 Coupang users in Taiwan compromised in last year’s leak

Coupang has confirmed that around 200,000 Taiwanese user accounts were part of a significant data breach affecting its global customer base last year.

Feb 26 • 09:09 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Lethal and Thorough 'Coupang Play' [Cosmopolitan]

Coupang's interim CEO Harold Rogers recently appeared before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee amid ongoing scrutiny over alleged discrimination against American tech firms by the Korean government, following a massive data breach involving sensitive customer information.

Feb 26 • 08:33 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

The sentence received by the Vastaamo data breach perpetrator Julius Kivimäki, 28

The Helsinki Court of Appeal has sentenced Julius Aleksanteri Kivimäki to 6 years and 11 months in prison for his role in a serious data breach that affected vulnerable individuals.

Feb 26 • 08:16 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Severe sentence sends Vastaamo hacker Aleksanteri Kivimäki back to prison – watch Yle's live broadcast

Aleksanteri Kivimäki has been sentenced to 6 years and 11 months in prison for severe data breaches and extortion against a psychotherapeutic center in Finland.

Feb 26 • 08:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Post Office has a big problem - Petra saw a stranger's information

Finnish users have reported seeing other people's package information and pay slips within the Postal Service's Omaposti application.

Feb 25 • 08:10 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Nkom announces oversight of Telia after extensive data breach affecting, among others, Bergen municipality

Nkom will oversee Telia following a significant data breach impacting several customers, including Bergen municipality.

Feb 25 • 07:53 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Nkom announces supervision of Telia after extensive data breach

Norway’s Nasjonal kommunikasjonsmyndighet (Nkom) has initiated oversight of Telia following a serious data breach affecting numerous customers, including Bergen municipality.

Feb 25 • 07:52 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Nkom announces oversight of Telia following extensive data breach affecting, among others, the municipality of Bergen

Nkom is taking oversight action against Telia due to a serious data breach that has affected many customers, including Bergen municipality.

Feb 25 • 07:52 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Nkom warns of supervision of Telia after extensive data breach

Norway's regulatory body Nkom is set to supervise Telia following a serious data breach involving significant amounts of customer communication data.

Feb 25 • 07:52 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Coupang Data Leak Incident: 200,000 Accounts from Taiwan Were Compromised

The Coupang data breach revealed that out of 33 million affected customers, approximately 200,000 accounts belonged to Taiwan users.

Feb 25 • 02:02 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Cyberattacks are hitting faster with AI fuelling an 89% jump, data shows

A recent report reveals a dramatic 89% increase in cyberattacks aided by AI, significantly reducing the time required for attackers to breach high-value assets.

Feb 24 • 19:46 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Billions of reasons to worry: personal identity documents leaked from one platform

A massive data leak involving personal identity documents from a platform has affected individuals from 26 countries, prompting serious concerns about data security and misuse.

Feb 24 • 12:51 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Coupang CEO Rogers Testifies Behind Closed Doors Before US House Judiciary Committee... Is 'Section 301' on the Table for Trade Pressure?

Coupang's interim CEO Harold Rogers testified behind closed doors before the US House Judiciary Committee on the recent data breach incidents, amid concerns about potential trade implications between South Korea and the US.

Feb 23 • 16:01 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Customer Information Leaked in Dyreparken

There has been a leak of customer information at Dyreparken, leading to unauthorized communications with customers via WhatsApp.

Feb 23 • 15:52 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

The Constable Carried Out Official Duties During His Free Time in Kuopio – Accused of Crimes, But the District Court Dismissed the Charges

A senior constable from North Savo was acquitted by the district court of charges related to breach of duty and data privacy violations after accessing personal data improperly during his free time.

Feb 23 • 15:19 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Licensed members of the French shooting federation burglarized in Aix country, a dozen firearms stolen

Two licensed members of the French shooting federation were burglarized in Aix country, losing around a dozen firearms.

Feb 23 • 14:40 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

The whole municipality of Bergen affected by extensive data breach

The municipality of Bergen in Norway has suffered a major data breach, exposing personal information of thousands of employees and politicians.

Feb 23 • 14:36 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Data breach at Telia hit Bergen municipality

A data breach at Telia has severely impacted Bergen municipality, with the personal information of around 2,000 to 2,500 employees and politicians stolen and published on the dark web.

Feb 23 • 14:16 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

The entire Bergen municipality affected by extensive data breach

The Bergen municipality in Norway has experienced a significant data breach affecting between 2,000 and 2,500 employees and officials, with sensitive information being stolen and disseminated.

Feb 23 • 14:13 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

BT: Employees and politicians in Bergen municipality affected by extensive data breach

A significant data breach has exposed the personal information of around 2,500 employees and politicians in Bergen municipality, with their details published on the dark web.

Feb 23 • 14:13 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

PayPal Hack Results in Money Transfers from Users' Accounts

A recent cyber breach of PayPal has allowed hackers to access user accounts, leading to unauthorized money transfers and data leaks.

Feb 23 • 08:13 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Data Loot in the Name of AI! Hackers Reached KYC in 25 Countries using the App

A data leak incident has exposed millions of smartphone users' data through two apps that utilized AI tools, as reported by Forbes.

Feb 23 • 05:53 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The 'artificial intelligence assistant' could be fired due to an accident... Top 5 cybersecurity threats in 2026

This article discusses the increasing cybersecurity threats posed by artificial intelligence agents in South Korea as highlighted by Samsung SDS's recent analysis.

Feb 23 • 04:51 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

The personal information of 4.62 million users of the public bicycle 'Ddarungi' has been leaked, and the suspects are minors... 'Due to a desire to show off'

Two teenagers have been sent to prosecutors for allegedly leaking the personal information of 4.62 million users of Seoul's public bicycle service, Ddarungi.

Feb 23 • 03:06 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

27,000 Employee Records Compromised: RTL: Hackers Did Not Steal Customer Data

The RTL Group confirmed that hackers stole data from 27,000 employees, but customer, partner, and viewer data remained secure.

Feb 22 • 19:54 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Conduent data breach hits millions across multiple states

A ransomware attack on Conduent has compromised the data of tens of millions of residents across several states, with Texas and Oregon reporting the highest numbers of affected individuals.

Feb 22 • 15:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Political Gossip: The Silence About the Data Breach Says a Lot – What is Left Unsaid?

A recent discussion highlights the lack of public outcry in Finland regarding a significant data breach at the government agency Valtori.

Feb 22 • 09:29 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
Crime & Justice

Leak sheds light on monster fine for Danish bank

The article discusses a leak from Saxo Bank where a former employee took photographs of sensitive information from the bank's work computer, raising concerns about insider security and the implications of the data breach.

Feb 21 • 20:05 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Leaked documents shed light on massive fine for Danish bank

Leaked documents reveal details about a substantial fine imposed on Saxo Bank, resulting from internal misconduct.

Feb 21 • 20:05 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Why a credit freeze isn’t the end of identity theft

A credit freeze can help prevent new credit accounts but does not fully protect against identity theft.

Feb 21 • 18:51 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Bad news for Texas after a massive data leak: 'It was probably the largest leak in US history'

Texas is investigating a massive data breach affecting Conduent Business Services, potentially the largest in U.S. history, which compromised sensitive personal information.

Feb 20 • 17:23 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Mendonça orders Alcolumbre to return data from Vorcaro's confidentiality breach to the CPI of the INSS

Brazil's Supreme Court Minister André Mendonça has mandated Senate President Davi Alcolumbre to provide the mixed CPI of the INSS and the Federal Police with data concerning the confidentiality breach of banker Daniel Vorcaro.

Feb 20 • 16:36 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Tokmanni Customers May Have Reason to Worry

Tokmanni customers may have had their personal information compromised and circulated online.

Feb 20 • 13:58 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

"Calculated Breach of Trust": Iranian Engineers Allegedly Stole Google Secrets

Three engineers from Silicon Valley are accused of stealing Google's trade secrets and attempting to transfer sensitive data to Iran.

Feb 20 • 12:07 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Panera Bread data breach exposes 5.1M customers

Panera Bread has confirmed a significant data breach affecting 5.1 million customers due to a cyberattack by the group ShinyHunters.

Feb 19 • 17:30 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

Charges Filed Against Employee of "ZZ Dats" in Municipal Data Leak Case

A prosecution has been launched against an employee of SIA "ZZ Dats" for violating information system security regulations leading to a municipal data leak.

Feb 19 • 12:15 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Data breach at hotel chain - 'Be vigilant'

Guests of the Best Western hotel chain have had their booking information leaked due to a data breach, prompting warnings about fraudulent attempts to steal personal information.

Feb 19 • 08:54 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

IBAN, address, tax identifier: what can scammers do with your data and how to protect yourself?

A massive data breach has exposed the personal information of 1.2 million people in France, prompting warnings about potential scams and advice on how to safeguard against them.

Feb 18 • 20:21 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

Data leak at Abu Dhabi financial summit exposes politicians and business leaders

A security breach at the Abu Dhabi Finance Week have resulted in the exposure of personal documents of high-profile attendees, including various political and financial figures.

Feb 18 • 18:20 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Hacker attack on French bank accounts

A hacker has acquired information on over a million French bank accounts, according to the finance department.

Feb 18 • 18:19 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Cyberattack in France: Hacker intercepted data from millions of bank accounts

The French Ministry of Finance has reported a significant cyber security incident where a hacker gained unauthorized access to a national database containing sensitive information of approximately 1.2 million bank accounts.

Feb 18 • 17:31 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

The data of more than a million bank accounts accessed 'illegitimately' by 'a malicious actor'

Illegitimate access to the national bank accounts database has compromised the data of over 1.2 million accounts in France, as reported by the Ministry of Economy.

Feb 18 • 17:09 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Cybersecurity Expert: Ransomware Groups Operate Like Businesses, with the Consent of Russia or Belarus

A cybersecurity expert explains that ransomware groups function similarly to legitimate businesses, often operating under the tacit approval of countries like Russia or Belarus.

Feb 18 • 09:08 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Life & Tech

PIN codes that attackers guess first: if yours is among them, it's time to change it

A recent analysis reveals that nearly one in ten people uses the same four-digit PIN, making them easy targets for cybercriminals.

Feb 18 • 04:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Editorial: This data breach should not have happened in Finland – 'What is happening in this country?'

An extensive data breach affecting Finland's state IT services has raised significant concerns about cybersecurity and data protection.

Feb 17 • 18:47 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

AI overlords of the world hacked: Fallout from the massive Palantir breach

Palantir Technologies has reportedly suffered a significant data breach, raising concerns over the security of its intelligence software used by government and corporate entities.

Feb 17 • 16:46 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Peltokangas comments on the massive data breach: 'It should not be possible'

Mauri Peltokangas, chairman of the Administrative Committee, has convened a meeting in response to a significant data breach at Valtori, stressing the urgency of the situation regarding internal security.

Feb 17 • 15:17 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Substack data breach exposes emails and phone numbers

Substack has confirmed a data breach that has exposed the email addresses and phone numbers of its users, but passwords and financial information remain unaffected.

Feb 17 • 13:25 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Revenue detected breach of data confidentiality of STF ministers and relatives

Brazil's Federal Revenue Service has reported unauthorized access to the personal data of Supreme Court ministers and their families.

Feb 17 • 13:08 UTC

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