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๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Seoul National University Hospital, medical records of over 16,000 patients leaked due to 'email misdelivery'

A significant data breach occurred at Seoul National University Hospital, where medical records of over 16,000 patients were inadvertently sent to an external recipient due to an email misdelivery.

Mar 19 โ€ข 06:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland 'alarming breach of data confidentiality' update

Lloyds Banking Group is under scrutiny from MPs after a breach allowed some customers to view other people's transactions in their banking app.

Mar 17 โ€ข 15:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
Life & Tech

The email trick that reveals your hidden online accounts

The article discusses how individuals can uncover forgotten online accounts linked to their email address using their inbox.

Mar 16 โ€ข 17:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
Crime & Justice

The court extended the ban on Vytautas Abraitis from working as an obstetrician-gynecologist for three more months

The Kaunas District Court has temporarily extended the ban on Vytautas Abraitis from practicing as an obstetrician-gynecologist until June 20, 2024, while a criminal case against him is ongoing.

Mar 15 โ€ข 08:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Large data breach in the Swedish state systems

A hacker group claims to have breached Swedish state systems, leaking citizens' information and e-signatures.

Mar 13 โ€ข 05:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Viking Line Data Breach: Authorities Received Notification

Authorities have confirmed a notification regarding a data breach affecting Viking Line's customer register.

Mar 12 โ€ข 15:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Lloyds Bank issues statement after customers saw other people's transactions

Lloyds Bank is investigating a privacy breach that allowed some customers to view transactions from other users' accounts within their app and online banking.

Mar 12 โ€ข 12:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Wprost
Crime & Justice

Illegally scanned the finances of 100 people. The official was caught thanks to Nawrocki

A Polish official, Urszula S., is facing charges for illegally accessing personal data of 100 individuals, marking a significant breach of privacy laws.

Mar 12 โ€ข 10:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

A gap in the security of a Chinese giant. Expert: It is a disaster

The article discusses a security breach involving a major Chinese tech company, highlighting concerns over data privacy and the implications for users.

Mar 11 โ€ข 16:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

Hackers linked to Russia attempt to access 'Signal' and 'WhatsApp' accounts

Hackers associated with Russia are trying to breach user accounts on messaging platforms Signal and WhatsApp, leading to concerns about user privacy and security.

Mar 10 โ€ข 08:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Wrong patient received an invitation for heart surgery โ€“ the health data of thousands of people are at risk in welfare areas every year

A patient in Southwest Finland received a heart surgery invitation that was meant for someone else, highlighting recurring issues with privacy breaches that affect thousands annually.

Mar 9 โ€ข 06:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
National & Local

New Russian Threats: Started Publishing Secret Images from People's Homes

The article discusses the cyber group Morningstar's alarming breach of privacy, revealing that they published images from private homes in Finland, Sweden, and Denmark, raising concerns about security and surveillance.

Mar 6 โ€ข 13:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Major Data Breach at Telia in Norway

Telia, a telecommunications company in Norway, has experienced a significant data breach affecting personal information of employees, politicians, and residents.

Feb 28 โ€ข 18:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Data Breach in France Again, Millions of Health Records Hacked

A massive data breach has compromised the health records of over 15 million individuals in France, with information about notable political figures now available online.

Feb 27 โ€ข 22:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Software used by doctors hacked, exposing data of 15 million people in France

A cyberattack on 1,500 doctors in France at the end of 2025 resulted in the leak of personal data of 15 million patients, according to the company responsible for the software.

Feb 27 โ€ข 15:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

DR sends email to parents after information about children may have been leaked

Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR) has reported a security breach possibly affecting childrenโ€™s data submitted to DR Ultra.

Feb 27 โ€ข 14:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

When the truth becomes editable

The article discusses a data breach incident reported by Substack CEO Chris Best, highlighting the importance of transparency in reporting such events compared to the alarming rise of centralized registration systems in Mexico under threat of disconnection.

Feb 27 โ€ข 13:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Data for roughly 200,000 Coupang users in Taiwan compromised in last yearโ€™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 โ€ข 09:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ 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 โ€ข 08:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
National & Local

Nkom announces supervision of Telia after extensive data breach

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

Feb 25 โ€ข 07:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด 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 โ€ข 15:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

The Constable Carried Out Official Duties During His Free Time in Kuopio โ€“ 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 โ€ข 15:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด 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 โ€ข 14:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Tokmanni Customers May Have Reason to Worry

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

Feb 20 โ€ข 13:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ 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 โ€ข 17:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Lauri Huttunen, known from Latela, sentenced for multiple crimes โ€“ had thought about murder for a year

Lauri Huttunen, a reality TV star from Finland, was sentenced for multiple offenses, which include illegal threats, defamation, and breach of privacy, totaling a fine of about โ‚ฌ3,700.

Feb 19 โ€ข 13:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Global News
National & Local

After tragedy, Lapu Lapu victims were victims of โ€˜snoopingโ€™ at hospitals: report

A report reveals that health-care workers accessed medical records of Lapu Lapu tragedy victims without authorization, leading to a significant breach of privacy.

Feb 19 โ€ข 02:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ 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 โ€ข 13:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Did you order such a sex toy? Your intimate information may be in the wrong hands

The Japanese company Tenga has reported a data breach affecting customers' intimate information, which may have been compromised.

Feb 16 โ€ข 19:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Haaretz
National & Local

Your car is spying on you. These are the Israelis making millions out of it

Israeli companies have developed and sold advanced cyber tools that can breach car systems and gather intelligence on their owners.

Feb 15 โ€ข 22:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Mass exodus from Discord: Finnish service started gaining interest

Discord users are concerned about new age verification policies, leading to a significant increase in searches for alternative platforms.

Feb 15 โ€ข 18:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Visir
Crime & Justice

Cyber Attack on Grund: Access to Data on Tens of Thousands of Clients, Employees, and Relatives

A cyber attack on a nursing home in December 2025 compromised sensitive personal data of thousands of clients, staff, and relatives.

Feb 14 โ€ข 21:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ 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 โ€ข 19:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Three employees accessed patient information without permission in the Kymenlaakso welfare area โ€“ cases within six months

In the Kymenlaakso welfare area, three employees have been caught accessing patient information without authorization in the past six months, with the latest incident involving over 40 individuals.

Feb 14 โ€ข 12:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Coupang compounded confusion for victims of data leak by downplaying scale

Coupang's attempt to downplay the scale of a significant data breach has led to further confusion among the victims and the public.

Feb 11 โ€ข 09:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Coupang Rebuts the Results of the Joint Government-Private Investigation Team, Claiming 'Omissions in Validation Results'

Coupang disputes the findings of a joint government-private investigation regarding a significant personal data leak, asserting errors in data interpretation.

Feb 10 โ€ข 11:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Coupang's Personal Information Leak Criminal Responsibility Time... Police Speeding Up Three-Pronged Investigation

A significant investigation into Coupang's data breach, revealing over 33 million leaked accounts, is underway as police focus on potential criminal accountability amid allegations of information concealment.

Feb 10 โ€ข 10:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Editorial] Coupang must stop 'distortion and lobbying' regarding the 150 million personal data inquiries

Coupang faces allegations of significant personal data leakage and improper handling, with calls to cease lobbying efforts to mitigate the situation.

Feb 10 โ€ข 09:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

3,000? 30 million? 150 million?โ€ฆCoupang's Minimization and Concealment, Even the Size of Damages is in โ€˜Great Chaosโ€™

Coupang faces criticism for downplaying the scale of a data breach, claiming only 3,000 cases of leaked information while official estimates suggest over 33 million.

Feb 10 โ€ข 06:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Sumitomo Life Unauthorizedly Took Out 780 Internal Documents from 8 Financial Institutions

Sumitomo Life announced that 13 employees had unlawfully taken 780 internal documents from eight financial institutions where they were seconded.

Feb 9 โ€ข 10:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Coupang Users Demand Compensation for Data Breach...Class Action Lawsuit in America

Coupang users are filing a class action lawsuit against the company in the United States due to a massive data breach.

Feb 7 โ€ข 07:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Coupang confirms data for 165,000 more accounts breached in last yearโ€™s leak

Coupang has revealed that a total of 165,000 additional accounts were compromised in last yearโ€™s data breach, surpassing their earlier estimate of 3,000 accounts affected.

Feb 6 โ€ข 09:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Personal information leak of Ddarunghi (Seoul's public bike) was confirmed two years ago but no action was taken

The Seoul Facilities Corporation, which operates the public bike service 'Ddarunghi,' failed to take action after confirming a personal information leak in 2024, despite being aware of it since the incident was reported following a cyberattack.

Feb 6 โ€ข 02:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Coupang confirms additional 165,000 cases of personal information leakage that had previously been reported as 3,000

Coupang has revealed that an additional 165,000 customer account details were leaked, significantly more than the previously reported 3,000 cases associated with a privacy breach last November.

Feb 5 โ€ข 11:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ABC
Crime & Justice

A cyber attack compromises the data of approximately 6,800 registrants in the Barcelona Rental Market

A cyber attack detected in December last year compromised the data of around 6,800 individuals registered in the Barcelona Rental Housing Market between 2014 and 2018.

Feb 5 โ€ข 03:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
Crime & Justice

SA anti-abortion activist posts image of aborted fetus she claims taken at Townsville hospital

In Townsville, activist Joanna Howe is facing scrutiny after posting footage of a 16-week-old fetus claimed to have been taken from a hospital, prompting an investigation into a potential privacy breach.

Feb 5 โ€ข 02:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท 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 โ€ข 02:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
Crime & Justice

Cameraman on the A6: Video of burning injured person shared - Police investigate

A fatal accident on the A6 near Nuremberg led to a video of a burning victim being filmed and shared on social media, prompting police investigations for breach of privacy rights and failure to assist.

Feb 2 โ€ข 12:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

And the accountant admits: "Did I have to report the data theft to the Guarantor? I didn't do it"

An accountant acknowledges failing to report a significant data breach within the required timeframe, raising legal implications amid ongoing controversies.

Jan 9 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

The Guarantor investigates the 'Mr. Report' case. And Renzi defends us

The privacy-related scandal involving the leakage of millions of personal data by expert Giangaetano Bellavia is under investigation, with Matteo Renzi supporting journalism and opposing the political implications of the dossier scandals.

Jan 8 โ€ข 04:59 UTC

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