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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

It's #FAKE WhatsApp message about regularizing 'serious pending issues' with the Federal Revenue; it’s a scam

A WhatsApp message claiming to address a 'serious pending issue' with Brazil's Federal Revenue is a scam and is being circulated to mislead recipients into sharing personal information.

Feb 26 • 12:35 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

"Lost Credit Card" Suspected of Fraudulently Reissuing by Impersonating the Owner

Four men have been arrested for fraudulently reissuing a credit card by impersonating the actual owner, leading to unauthorized purchases worth nearly 4 million yen.

Feb 26 • 05:48 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Life & Tech

Think your New Year's privacy reset worked? Think again

This article discusses the challenges of maintaining online privacy, highlighting that despite efforts to delete personal information from data broker sites, data often reappears over time.

Feb 25 • 19:52 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

New information on the OmaPosti incident - information from one individual visible to all

A glitch in the OmaPosti digital services exposed personal information belonging to one individual to multiple users, raising concerns over data privacy.

Feb 25 • 15:37 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Life & Tech

If you Google your name: What appears and how to check it

The article discusses the implications of searching your own name on Google, revealing potentially unwanted personal information.

Feb 25 • 14:13 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

A girl casually sent a fraudster the information needed for loans in her name

A young woman unknowingly provided personal information to a fraudster for obtaining loans in her name, highlighting the vulnerability of young people to such scams.

Feb 25 • 11:45 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

'Sara' personal information displayed to strangers - Posti investigates application malfunction

A malfunction in Posti's digital services revealed personal information of a stranger to users of the OmaPosti app.

Feb 25 • 08:43 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The Guarantor blocks Amazon. "It has filed its employees"

Italy's data protection authority has blocked Amazon from processing the personal data of over 1,800 workers due to illicit information collection about their health and personal lives.

Feb 25 • 04:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Surprising information about fully electric cars in Finland

The share of fully electric cars in Finland's personal vehicle market is significantly increasing, with 45.9% of newly registered cars in January being fully electric.

Feb 24 • 17:13 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Reddit fined £14.5m in UK over use of under-13s’ data

Reddit has been fined £14.5 million by the UK Information Commissioner's Office for unlawfully using the personal data of children under 13 without proper safeguards.

Feb 24 • 13:30 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'Boss Culture' Proved Costly! Court Imposed Ban on Sending Messages to Employees

The Kerala High Court has ordered the Chief Minister's Office to immediately stop sending messages to government employees, questioning the legality of accessing their personal information.

Feb 24 • 10:57 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Conscientious police officer worked in his free time - faced charges

A police officer was charged with data protection violations after searching for personal information of 97 individuals during his free time, but all charges were dropped by the court.

Feb 23 • 16:48 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Data that aids hackers and thieves. Find out if you are giving it away on the internet

People often underestimate the sensitivity of the information they share online, making themselves easy targets for cybercriminals.

Feb 23 • 16:29 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
🇳🇴 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
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

This year, mobile devices can use a digital wallet – here's what it's about

Finland will introduce a digital identity wallet for mobile devices by the end of 2026, allowing residents to securely identify themselves in various services and control their personal information sharing.

Feb 23 • 03:31 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
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Seizure of Lists in Fraud Bases, 2.35 Million Cases Over 5 Years; Malicious 'List Sellers' Also

A recent report reveals that Japanese police have seized personal information on approximately 2.35 million individuals over five years, indicating a significant rise in the prevalence of organized crime using this data for fraud.

Feb 22 • 22:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Woman wanted to prohibit the use of sensitive information in research - Administrative court rejected the complaint

A woman attempted to prevent the use of her personal data in a health research project but was denied by the Helsinki Administrative Court.

Feb 22 • 18:27 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

A new extremely dangerous fraud tactic: they will try to scare you and force you to act quickly

Residents are warned about a new scam where Russian-speaking callers impersonate bank or telecom employees to trick victims into revealing personal information.

Feb 22 • 17:33 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
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
National & Local

Roskomnadzor Accuses Telegram of Enabling Black Market of Personal Data

Russia's media regulator has accused Telegram of enabling a black market for personal data by failing to eliminate third-party services that sell such information.

Feb 20 • 15:01 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
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Warning to Residents: Fraudsters Posing as Medical Workers Are Traveling Through Villages

The Lithuanian ministry has issued a warning about fraudsters posing as medical workers to collect personal information from residents in villages.

Feb 20 • 13:19 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The VRK: The personal data of 'Ausheriai' was anonymized before publication

The VRK provided information that personal data in documents accessed by media representatives was anonymized before being shared.

Feb 20 • 08:59 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The complainant against the DAO accused a union leader of the Police of spreading her personal data on a prostitution website

A police inspector alleges that a union leader disseminated her private information on a sexual contact site after she reported harassment by him.

Feb 19 • 21:53 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
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Tax season scams 2026: Fake IRS messages stealing identities

Scammers are ramping up their efforts to steal identities during tax season with fake IRS messages and scams targeting individuals' personal information.

Feb 18 • 15:02 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Digital Footprint: How Can One Erase Their Presence from the Internet's Memory?

The article discusses the challenges and possibilities of erasing one's digital footprint and the legal measures that can facilitate this process.

Feb 18 • 07:48 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Forensic audit of INAI reveals irregularities amounting to 7.3 million pesos

A forensic audit by Mexico's Superior Audit Office revealed 7.3 million pesos in irregularities at the now-defunct National Institute for Transparency, Access to Information and Personal Data Protection (INAI).

Feb 18 • 04:23 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

"Your package was not delivered": The most common scam in Greece

A new phishing scam in Greece involves SMS messages from fake courier services claiming that packages were not delivered, prompting recipients to click on links and provide personal information.

Feb 16 • 13:25 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Recruiting 'Election Fraud Monitoring Team' and Sending Campaign Messages... Kim Se-hee and Gaseyeon Fined

Kim Se-hee, operator of the YouTube channel Gaseyeon, has been fined for using personal information collected during the recruitment of an 'election fraud monitoring team' for his own election campaign support messages.

Feb 16 • 02:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Cell Phone Registration in Mexico 2026: How to Check How Many Lines Are Registered to Your Name?

In Mexico, the 2026 cell phone registration mandates users to verify the number of lines registered under their name to prevent misuse and protect personal information.

Feb 15 • 14:30 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Do you sleep with earbuds in? The museum wants to know

The Nordic Museum in Sweden is gathering information on sleeping habits and cultural perceptions of sleep.

Feb 15 • 09:23 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

The Cyber Attack on Grund: Information About Tens of Thousands of People was Compromised

A recent cyber attack at Grund led to the compromise of sensitive information affecting tens of thousands of individuals.

Feb 14 • 19:00 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Tech Giants Are Being Demanded for Personal Information About ICE Critics

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has issued hundreds of subpoenas to major tech companies for the personal information of individuals who have criticized the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Feb 14 • 17:41 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The European Court of Human Rights will discuss the complaint of Danilson-Järg

The European Court of Human Rights has accepted Lea Danilson-Järg's complaint about the public disclosure of her personal financial information during a court hearing.

Feb 13 • 13:48 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Stolen files from Telia released online - sensitive information at risk

A hacker group has posted approximately half a million stolen files from Telia online, which include sensitive personal and corporate information.

Feb 13 • 12:26 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Leak of Personal Information for 10,000 Patients: Cyber Attack on Nippon Medical School Musashi Kosugi Hospital

A cyberattack at Nippon Medical School Musashi Kosugi Hospital has led to the leak of personal information for approximately 10,000 patients.

Feb 13 • 12:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Hundreds of Australians warned after personal details found in scam compound

The National Anti-Scam Centre has alerted 300 Australians that their personal information was discovered at a Cambodian scam center raided by Thai authorities.

Feb 12 • 20:47 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The Parliament Chancellery refused to provide information about AgnÄ— SilickienÄ—'s work in the Seimas to social democrats

The Lithuanian Parliament Chancellery denied a request for information concerning AgnÄ— SilickienÄ—'s tenure in the Seimas, citing personal data protection.

Feb 12 • 15:56 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Life & Tech

Palmira: It Will Be a Time for Profit and Accumulation

The article discusses a favorable day for communication and gatherings according to astrology, indicating it will be a productive time for learning and information gathering.

Feb 12 • 03:30 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Louis Vuitton's 3.6 Million Personal Data Breach...210 Billion Fine Imposed

Louis Vuitton and other luxury brands are facing substantial fines for a major personal data breach affecting millions of individuals due to inadequate security measures.

Feb 12 • 02:21 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

This is how scammers are now striking: Exploiting trust in the Post and authorities

In Finland, scams exploiting trust in postal services and authorities have surged, with reports of phishing messages leading victims to share personal information.

Feb 11 • 14:17 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Darty: customers' personal data stolen after a cyberattack

Darty has informed its customers of a data breach resulting from a cyberattack that compromised personal information.

Feb 11 • 13:53 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

A major threat revealed in the government data breach – 'The risk has increased'

Finnish officials have confirmed a serious data breach in the government revealing the personal information of about 50,000 employees, including members of the government itself.

Feb 11 • 12:57 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Customer phone numbers, addresses, lobby codes all compromised in Coupang data leak

A massive data leak at Coupang, affecting 33.7 million customer accounts, was found to have been perpetrated by a former employee who accessed customer information over 150 million times.

Feb 11 • 08:44 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Dao left 100 letters with sensitive personal information in front of the agency's office in Valby

This article reports on a security breach where 100 letters containing sensitive personal data were left unattended outside the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration's office in Valby.

Feb 11 • 06:04 UTC

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