South Korea’s privacy regulator has imposed a record-breaking fine of approximately $410 million on e-commerce giant Coupang following a massive data breach that affected around 37.6 million people—more than two-thirds of the country’s population. Authorities concluded that the incident was caused by inadequate internal security controls rather than sophisticated external hacking. Investigators also found that […]
Russia’s VPN Crackdown Is Backfiring as Online Shoppers Abandon Purchases, Retailers Feel the Pain Russia’s escalating crackdown on VPN usage is beginning to hit consumers and businesses where it hurts most: online shopping. As authorities tighten internet controls and pressure websites to block users connected through virtual private networks (VPNs), major online retailers are reportedly […]
UK Police Officer Accused of Using AI to Create Evidence in Landmark Criminal Investigation A British police officer has been removed from frontline duties and placed under criminal investigation after allegedly using artificial intelligence to create evidence in multiple cases, raising alarming questions about the role of AI in the justice system. The case, believed […]
Nintendo Hit by New Cybersecurity Scare as Hackers Demand $2 Million Over Alleged Employee Data Theft Gaming giant Nintendo is facing a fresh cybersecurity controversy after hackers claimed they stole a decade’s worth of internal employee data and are demanding a $2 million ransom to prevent the information from being leaked online. The alleged breach […]
Chinese Hackers Secretly Targeted AI, Defense and Military Research for Over a Year, Google Warns A sophisticated Chinese-linked cyber espionage operation secretly infiltrated leading research institutions in the United States and Canada for more than a year, targeting sensitive data related to artificial intelligence, defense technologies, military strategy, cyber warfare, and medical research, according to […]
