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Japan’s Biggest Dating App Hack Exposes Two Million Accounts
Net Marketing Co., which runs the Omiai dating app, said that it found evidence of unauthorized access to its servers in April. Among the data exposed were photos of ID used to confirm the age of users, including drivers’ licenses, insurance cards and passports. Credit card data was not leaked in the hack, the firm said on Friday, adding that it had yet to confirm misappropriation of the personal information.
Australian general insurers welcome `Bushfire Funding’, say Tax Rise ‘Unsustainable
The federal government’s allocation of A$1.2 billion (US$931 million) over five years to improve Australia’s capability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters and now the Victorian government’s A$517 million investment in bushfire specific resilience initiatives will protect communities vulnerable to the impact of extreme weather and natural disasters,the ICA said in a statement.
“This welcome news is tempered, however, by the Victorian budget’s projections that revenue from insurance stamp duty will increase by almost one-third over the budget estimates, rising 29% from A$1.517 billion in 2020-21 to A$1.959 billion [US$1.519 billion] in 2024-25,” the ICA explained.
FB, Google working on complying with social media rules as deadline looms
The new rules, announced on February 25, require large social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp to follow additional due diligence, including the appointment of a chief compliance officer, nodal contact person and resident grievance officer.
Yaas intensifies into very severe cyclonic storm: IMD; eastern states evacuate more than 12 lakh people
`Yaas’, which was positioned 160 km south-southeast of Paradip in Odisha and 240 km south-southeast of Digha in West Bengal over north-west and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal on Tuesday evening, is likely to gain a maximum speed of 155 kmph to 165 kmph gusting to 185 kmph during landfall, the Met department said.
WhatsApp sues India govt, says new media rules mean end to privacy -sources
The lawsuit, described to Reuters by people familiar with it, asks the Delhi High Court to declare that one of the new rules is a violation of privacy rights in India’s constitution since it requires social media companies to identify the “first originator of information” when authorities demand it.
While the law requires WhatsApp to unmask only people credibly accused of wrongdoing, the company says it cannot do that alone in practice. Because messages are end-to-end encrypted, to comply with the law WhatsApp says it would have break encryption for receivers, as well as “originators”, of messages.
Africa Specialty Risks unveils Parametric Underwriting Division
Mikir Shah, CEO of ASR, commented: “The establishment of the parametric division demonstrates our commitment to de-risking investment and increasing resilience across the African continent. Our vision is to unlock greater and more streamlined protections for insureds, ensuring that inward investment in Africa continues to boost economic activity and growth on the continent, via the integration of innovative, technological solutions.
WhatsApp won’t limit functionality for users till data protection law comes into force
Days after the government directed the messaging platform to withdraw its new privacy policy, a WhatsApp spokesperson said the company has responded to the letter and has “assured” that the privacy of users remains the highest priority for the Facebook-owned entity.
Hacker leaks Domino’s customer data; firm says financial information safe
”Data of 18 crore orders of Domino’s India has become public. Hacker created a search engine on Dark Web. If you have ever ordered @dominos_india online, your data might be leaked. Data include Name, Email, Mobile, GPS Location etc,” Rajaharia tweeted.
German cyber security chief fears hackers could target hospitals
German clinics have been targeted by a series of cyberattacks over the last five years, and Arne Schoenbohm, president of the BSI federal cybersecurity agency, told Zeit Online newspaper he saw “a greater danger at hospitals”.
CNA Paid $40 Million in Ransom After March Cyber Attack
Ransomware attacks — and particularly payments — are rarely disclosed so it’s difficult to know what the biggest ransoms have been. The average payment in 2020 was $312,493, according to Palo Alto Networks, a 171% increase over the previous year. The $40 million payment is bigger than any previously disclosed payments to hackers, according to three people familiar with ransomware negotiations.