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🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Aleksanteri Kivimäki will be imprisoned for at least a few months – here's how it will happen

Aleksanteri Kivimäki has been sentenced to approximately seven years in prison for serious extortions and data breaches involving the psychotherapy center Vastaamo.

Feb 26 • 16:03 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Wiretapping: 8-Year Prison Sentence for Surveillance

A court in Greece sentenced four defendants to eight years in prison for violations related to wiretapping and breaches of personal data laws, pending appeal.

Feb 26 • 10:19 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Did you buy a smart vacuum cleaner? What really happens to your data?

A Spanish programmer discovered a security vulnerability in DJI devices, revealing potential risks of data breaches from smart home devices like vacuum cleaners.

Feb 26 • 08:30 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
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Data from the Master bank's secrecy breaches are with the Federal Police with no forecast to return to the CPI, say lawmakers

Lawmakers report that information obtained from the breaches of banking, tax, and telecommunication secrecy of the Master bank's owner is currently held by the Federal Police without a timeline for its return to the investigation committee.

Feb 23 • 22:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

André Mendonça returns to CPI data on the breaking of banking secrets from Master and Vorcaro

Minister André Mendonça of Brazil's Supreme Court has mandated the Senate to hand over investigation materials from the Sem Desconto Operation to the Federal Police, which include data from the banking secrecy breaches.

Feb 20 • 15:50 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Identity stolen from 5,000 Digos agents: the strange blitz by Chinese hackers

The Italian Ministry of Interior has suffered multiple breaches attributed to Chinese hackers, compromising sensitive data of around 5,000 Digos agents.

Feb 18 • 17:20 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Association says that tax auditors cannot be scapegoats after leak against the STF

The Unafisco Nacional criticized the Federal Police's operation targeting a Federal Revenue auditor suspected of data breaches involving STF ministers' families.

Feb 17 • 20:25 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Nigeria probes Temu over alleged data privacy breaches

Nigeria's data protection regulator is investigating e-commerce platform Temu for potential violations of data privacy laws affecting Nigerian users.

Feb 17 • 13:34 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Members of the STF are notified of data confidentiality breaches involving relatives of ministers

STF ministers were alerted that the Federal Revenue identified breaches of confidentiality concerning relatives of court judges.

Feb 17 • 03:26 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Electric Company Had a Security Vulnerability That Could Have Been Used for Phishing

Finnish electric company Vihreä Älyenergia reported a security vulnerability that could potentially be exploited for phishing and data breaches, though no signs of its exploitation were found.

Feb 16 • 18:55 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Federal Revenue tracks breach of secrecy of STF ministers and 100 relatives by order of Moraes

The Federal Revenue of Brazil is investigating potential data secrecy breaches involving about 100 individuals, including ministers of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) and their families, at the request of Minister Alexandre de Moraes.

Feb 15 • 21:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Is your company prepared for a data leak?

The article discusses the increasing prevalence of data breaches in companies, exposing sensitive information and the severe implications for businesses and clients.

Feb 13 • 19:04 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Bae Kyung-hoon: "Coupang agreed on the investigation results, but the U.S. headquarters is saying something different"

Korean Deputy Prime Minister Bae Kyung-hoon criticized Coupang's U.S. headquarters for contradicting the results of an investigation shared and agreed upon with Coupang Korea regarding data breaches.

Feb 11 • 06:58 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

One Password, Multiple Accounts! Are You Making This Mistake Too?

The article warns against using the same password across multiple platforms, highlighting the security risks of potential data breaches.

Feb 11 • 01:52 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

After the scandal regarding the sale of confiscated cars - VMI has launched another investigation

Following a scandal about the sale of confiscated vehicles, the Lithuanian State Tax Inspectorate (VMI) has initiated a new investigation related to data security breaches.

Feb 10 • 13:25 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

When dating apps get hacked, your private life goes public

Recent breaches at dating apps Bumble and Match by the ShinyHunters hacking group raise concerns over user privacy and data security.

Feb 10 • 12:18 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Prosecution against police chief dropped

The prosecution against a former high-ranking police officer accused of incitement to data breaches has been dropped due to a new assessment by the Police Authority regarding permissible checks during security assessments.

Feb 6 • 12:43 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Government and ruling party strengthen compensation responsibilities for companies leaking personal information regardless of intent or negligence

The ruling Democratic Party and government in South Korea have decided to enhance legal liability for companies involved in data breaches, imposing heavier penalties and ensuring victims receive compensation, even if the leaks occur unintentionally.

Feb 4 • 02:23 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Data Theft: CNIL Imposes a 27 Million Euro Fine on Free Mobile and 15 Million on Free

The French data protection authority CNIL has fined Free Mobile 27 million euros and Free 15 million euros for security breaches related to subscriber data following a massive data theft.

Jan 14 • 08:58 UTC

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