Topic: security failures
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France's Employment Agency Hit With €5M Fine for Data Breach
France Travail, the national employment agency, was fined €5 million by the CNIL for GDPR violations after a cybersecurity breach exposed the personal data of approximately 43 million individuals. The investigation found critical security failures, including inadequate technical protections, insu...
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Law Firm Probes Coupang Over Data Breach Security Lapses
Investors harmed by a major 2025 cyber-attack on Coupang are joining a class action lawsuit alleging security failures led to substantial financial losses. The breach potentially exposed personal data of 33.7 million customers, triggering a police raid, the CEO's resignation, and regulatory actio...
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FTC Orders Illuminate to Delete Student Data in Landmark Settlement
The FTC has proposed a settlement requiring Illuminate Education to delete vast amounts of student data and overhaul its security, following a 2021 breach that compromised millions of students' sensitive information. The breach occurred due to inadequate security, including using a former employe...
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Capita Hit With £14m Fine Over 6.6 Million Data Breach
Capita has been fined £14 million by the UK's Information Commissioner's Office for a data breach that exposed the personal information of approximately 6.6 million individuals, with the penalty reduced from an initial £45 million due to the company's cooperation and security improvements. The br...
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Capita Fined £14M Over 6.6 Million People Data Breach
The UK's Information Commissioner's Office has fined Capita £14 million for a major data breach that exposed the personal details of 6.6 million individuals, affecting hundreds of organizations including pension providers and public sector bodies. The breach began in March 2023 when hackers explo...
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Texas Sues PowerSchool Over Data Breach Affecting 62M Students
Texas is suing PowerSchool over a major data breach that exposed sensitive information of millions of students, alleging the company failed to protect data and misled customers about security. The breach occurred in December 2024 when an attacker used stolen credentials to access PowerSchool's po...
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