Search Results: DataProtection

Customer service provider 5CA has publicly refuted Discord's claim that it was the source of a recent breach exposing 70,000 government IDs. The dispute highlights critical challenges in third-party risk management and incident attribution, with hackers claiming compromised credentials were the true cause.

Imgur has abruptly blocked all access from the UK after the Information Commissioner's Office threatened a fine for alleged failures in protecting children's data under the Online Safety Act. The sweeping geoblock disrupts millions of users and embedded content across the web, spotlighting escalating tensions between global platforms and regulatory enforcement.

Media streaming giant Plex has confirmed a new data breach exposing user emails, usernames, and hashed passwords. This marks the company's second significant security incident since 2022, raising concerns about recurring vulnerabilities in its authentication systems.

Modern smart TVs employ hidden Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) technology that captures screenshots of everything you watch—up to 7,200 images per hour—sending your viewing habits to advertisers. This surveillance fuels an $18.6 billion targeted ad industry while exposing users to privacy risks. Here's how to disable ACR on major TV brands and reclaim your living room privacy.

Browser extensions can manipulate AI prompts to exfiltrate personal and corporate data without special permissions, warns LayerX. This exploit targets all major LLMs, including ChatGPT and Gemini, posing a significant risk to enterprises. New protections in Chrome for Enterprise offer critical defenses against these stealthy attacks.