Data protection

Personal information of over 23,500 Simba customers leaked in data breach

The data involved in the breach included Simba customers’ names, ID numbers, mobile numbers and email addresses.

ShinyHunters hackers say they stole psychiatric and medical records of FBI staff

The FBI said it was “aggressively investigating” the reported breach.

Australia steps up response to AI after OpenAI bot breaches health system database

The breach occurred in June and was revealed by OpenAI in September.

China state TV affiliate flags Anthropic data and privacy risks

Anthropic’s privacy-policy revisions have increased risks to user data by allowing information to be shared with US intelligence agencies when the company considers it necessary without legal procedures.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Sept 18, 2026

Personnel work on US Air Force F-35 Lightning II fighter jets parked on the tarmac at the former Roosevelt Roads naval base in Ceiba, Puerto Rico.

Spanish data watchdog publicises first AI agent-linked data breach report

An AI agent has purportedly used a widely known large language model to identify vulnerabilities, gain access to a system and subsequently modify personal data and access invoices.

Berlin launches crisis response after hackers publish stolen data

A projection of cyber code on a hooded man is pictured in this illustration picture taken on May 13, 2017. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/Illustration

US military turns off ad trackers on devices amid Middle East targeting reports

An F/A-18F Super Hornet preparing to launch from the flight deck of the US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln on March 31.

FBI probes report of data breach exposing millions of drivers’ licences in US, Canada

The FBI said it was “looking into the incident” but could not comment “due to the ongoing nature of the investigation”.

Brazil slaps TikTok owner with $38m fine over data use

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at an election rally in Rio de Janeiro on Aug 22. He has pushed for stronger online protection for children and teenagers as he seeks a fourth term.

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