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How Employee Dismissal Could Go South
This weekly roundup reviews a court case showing how employee misconduct claims affect data security.
24.12
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(In)Secure Digest – NY Edition: Brewery Shutdown, Insider Scams, AI Risks
A New Year cybersecurity digest on insider scams, ransomware shutdowns, AI fraud, and real-world security failures.
23.12
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A USB Drive Was All It Took
This weekly digest examines how a simple USB drive enabled an insider data leak and exposed critical security gaps.
17.12
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Why Cheap DLP Becomes Costly: How to Avoid an Expensive Mistake
Why cheap DLP often becomes an expensive mistake — and how to choose a solution that truly saves money in the long run.
09.12
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How to Test Your DLP Solution to Ensure It Doesn’t Become a Disappointment
How to properly test a DLP solution to ensure it meets your needs and delivers reliable, effective data protection.
09.12
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Coupang Data Breach: Insider Incident Hit Half of Korea’s Population
This weekly digest covers Coupang’s insider breach that exposed 33.7M users through a long-valid token.
09.12
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Training Employees in Information Security – What to Focus On
How to design an information security training program that reduces human-factor risks and strengthens digital hygiene.
09.12
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(In)Secure Digest: Masterful BEC Scam, Preschool Chaos, Crypto Mining Scheme
This month’s (In)Secure Digest highlights November’s most notable insider threats, breaches, scams, and security incidents.
03.12
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From TSMC to Intel: Trade Secret Theft or Career Growth?
In this weekly digest we examine how a former TSMC executive allegedly leaked chip technology before joining Intel.
03.12
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Inside the NetApp Insider Scandal
This weekly roundup examines the NetApp insider scandal and how DLP tools help prevent intellectual property theft.
27.11
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ANKA Leak Highlights Africa’s Cyber Fragility
This weekly digest covers the ANKA breach exposing 537,000+ user records and Africa’s growing cyber risks.
19.11
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Intel Insider Incident Exposes Security Gaps
In this weekly roundup a fired Intel engineer steals 18K files, revealing insider risks and data protection flaws.
12.11
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Massive Data Breach at Doha British School
This week’s digest covers Doha British School’s alleged 481 GB data leak and a major Qatar cyberattack.
07.11
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(In)Secure Digest – Halloween Edition: Frightful Acts and Fatal Errors
Frightfully careless staff, cunning hackers, and AI scams — explore true insider threat stories in our Halloween Digest.
31.10
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Data Leaks Risks: From Airlines to NGOs
This week’s digest highlights Air Arabia’s ransomware leak and Gerar’s massive data breach in Brazil.
29.10
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Conspiracy in Nigerian Bank and Data Breaches in Turkey
This week: Insider threats surge as Wema Bank and Turkish breaches expose rising global cybersecurity risks.
22.10
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Vietnam Airlines and Avnet Disclose Major Cybersecurity Breaches
This week’s digest covers data leaks at Vietnam Airlines and Avnet's encrypted data theft.
16.10
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Africa’s Cyber Wake-Up Call
This week, hackers targeted Senegal, prompting increased security, while Algeria also boosted its defenses.
09.10
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Ransomware Gangs Target Insiders, while Thailand secures AI usage
In this weekly roundup: ransom gangs target insiders; Bank of Thailand releases new AI data protection rules.
02.10
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National Cyber Security Strategy for the UAE was published
The UAE Cyber Security Council released the National Cyber Security Strategy 2025–2031.
24.09
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Vietnam & Morocco: Cyberattacks Target National Databases
This week’s digest covers two data incidents: Vietnam’s theft of 160 million records and Morocco’s $4M cybersecurity upgrade.
17.09
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Massive Data Leak Exposes Millions Worldwide
Researchers uncovered 250M+ records exposed in Brazil and UAE and Nigeria’s breach compromised 500K+ business users.
10.09
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Data Breaches in Turkey & Enforcement Push in Nigeria
This week's roundup highlights personal data leaks in Turkey and Nigeria's investigation of over 1,300 organizations.
04.09
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(In)Secure Digest: Pokémon Gold, Outsourced Fraud & McDonald's Security Gaps
August highlighted insider threats, legal actions, and FBI busts, emphasizing ongoing data security issues.
02.09
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Massive AI Data Leak & Apple Trade Secret Theft
This weekly update covers the data leak involving Grok AI users and Apple's lawsuit against an ex-employee over trade secrets.
27.08
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PayPal Breach Rumors and Kenya Banking Fines
A massive PayPal data breach potential and recent fines for Kenyan banks highlight ongoing data protection challenges.
20.08
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(In)Secure Digest: A Surge of Insiders, Leaks, and Lazy Schemes
A gripping July roundup of real-world infosec fails – featuring insider betrayals, crypto theft, and rogue admins on a mission.
04.08
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Data Protection: Lessons from UAE and Uganda
This week’s digest covers insider threat risks in Abu Dhabi and Uganda’s first legal prosecution under its privacy law.
30.07
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Louis Vuitton and Rezayat Group: Data Breaches with Global Aftermath
This week’s roundup highlights data breaches affecting Louis Vuitton customers' data and partner details of Saudi Rezayat Group.
23.07
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Data breaches in Saudi Arabia & Tunisia
Criminals have breached the Tatweer Buildings Company in Saudi Arabia and the national university network in Tunisia. The Dubai Police, Gulf Bank of Kuwait, and the Nigeria Data Protection Commission have been acting to address security challenges.
16.07
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Supply Chain Attacks are New Trend
This week, a credential theft in Brazil stole $140 million, and Ingram Micro faced a cyberattack causing revenue loss.
09.07
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(In)Secure Digest: Grandma Hacker, Fake Tech Support Scams, Credential Gold Rush
In July edition, we highlight persistent African extortionists, a ransomware attack that erased a century of history, and more.
02.07
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Vietnam passes Personal Data Protection Law
The Vietnamese government continues to revise legislation on data and data protection as a response to the escalation of security threats.
02.07
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Criminals target KSA and Turkey
The Turkish KVKK, the Personal Data Protection Authority, has released four official statements on recent data breaches.
25.06
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Vietnam: Major Attacks & Changes to Personal Data Protection Law
Vietnam addresses recent sector attacks, supports local businesses, and discusses a new Personal Data Protection Law.
18.06
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Major Data Breaches in the UAE and Morocco
This weekly update covers a healthcare data breach in the UAE and sensitive data exposure in two Moroccan companies.
11.06
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Jordan, UAE & Türkiye Customers are Exposed by Third-Party Breaches
Data leaks occurred in Jordan's finance and UAE's healthcare sectors, along with info exposure in Türkiye and South Africa.
02.06
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(In)Secure Digest: Greedbags in Coinbase, Hidden AI Secrets, Intel Karma
We welcome summer by highlighting a traditional selection of information security incidents, involving insiders and beyond.
02.06
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Smoke & Mirrors? Three Data Breaches in the UAE
In this weekly update, we will reveal details regarding three incidents that occurred in the UAE.
28.05
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DLP for data leak investigation: how to make it a universal data protector?
Overview of the functionality to be added to the system, compiled by a SearchInform client who wished to remain anonymous.
27.05
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Leakers strike again. Bribe of Coinbase Staff & Mistake in Nigeria
This weekly digest covers two security incidents: a major data breach at Coinbase and a human error in Nigeria.
21.05
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The KSA Announces Changes to Data Protection Laws
Big news is coming from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) started public discussion on two draft documents in the field of data protection.
14.05
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(In)Secure Digest: Evil Exes, Malicious Microsoft Bug Hunter, 4chan Hack
It's time to share the security incidents that caught our attention last month. In this overview: a white hat hacker confesses to ChatGPT, MrBeast’s employee films his own reality show, contractors steal tickets from Taylor Swift fans, and other incidents.
12.05
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Major Data Breach in India. Kenya, Thailand & Singapore Staying Vigilant
In this week’s round-up of information security events, we examine a data breach in India and the activities of data regulators around the globe.
23.04
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African news: Major data breaches strike in Morocco and South Africa
In this weekly Digest: information secuirty news, updates on previous data leaks and regulators activities from Africa.
17.04
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Confirmed Data Breaches from Turkey and Thailand
In today's overview: three data breaches in Turkey confirmed by KVKK and one of the largest data leaks in Thai history.
10.04
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Oracle Data Leak: Smoke without Fire? Togo & Kenya Enhance Security
In this roundup: Сontradictions behind alleged data theft from Oracle; African states actively pursue data security.
02.04
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(In)Secure Digest: If there were a Darwin Award for Information Security
In our April overview, we highlight the funniest and the most ridiculous information security incidents from the last month.
01.04
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Round-up of Regulatory Events in Vietnam, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, & Kenya
African governments and regulators are actively working to protect data. Vietnam issued a new draft of the Law on Data.
26.03
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IS News: Data Breach in SA, Nigeria & Kenya on Guard of Data Rights
In this overview, you will find details on data leak in South Africa and data protection lawsuits.
19.03
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UAE in the Spotlight. Data Breaches & Cybersecurity Strategy
We received a lot of exciting news from the UAE over the past week. Criminals exposed information about Emirati citizens' brokerage accounts and Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, an airline. The Cyber Security Council has unveiled 5 pillars of the National Cybersecurity Strategy. What will be the point of UEA’s cybersecurity attention in the upcoming years? Let’s dive in!
12.03
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Major Data Breach Precedents & Saudi Arabia’s Data Guidelines
The AI-powered tool again became the source of the data breach.
06.03
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(In)Secure Digest: Hacker-Insider Combo, DeepSeek Wide Open, Gracious Apple
It's time to find out what happened in the field of information security in January. In this Digest, you’ll find the most notable data breaches from the last month.
04.03
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Grand Finale for Samsung Insider & Rumored Data Breaches in KSA
As February wraps up, we got news about the culmination of a major insider leak in South Korea and hints about several rumored data breaches in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Let’s dive in!
27.02
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Two Major Data Incidents and New Cybersecurity Strategy for UAE
Last week was eventful for cybersecurity. A huge data leak happened in a Brazilian bank; records about 30 million clients were exposed. The AI platform leaked personal information and chat history, including sensitive documents. In order to address cybersecurity issues, the UAE launched the National Cybersecurity Strategy.
18.02
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Series of Data Leaks in Turkey, CAT’s Data is Stolen in Brazil
In this overview you’ll find details on the following incidents: two Turkish universities experienced personal data breach, while energy holding lost its data; personal details and information about legal bodies was exposed as a result of data leak in Brazil.
11.02
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First Data Leak from DeepSeek and Potential Insider Involvement in Kenya
Chinese AI DeepSeek keeps everyone’s attention-news about a data leak was as loud as its release. Over a million log lines became accessible; the breach also enabled privilege escalation. Simultaneously, Kenya’s governmental body leaked over 2 million records. Without many words, let’s dive in!
05.02
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(In)Secure Digest: FortiGate leak, Google phishing Ads, Trojan gadgets
It's time to find out what happened in the field of information security in January. In this Digest, you’ll find the most notable data breaches from the last month.
31.01
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Golden Classics of Data Breaches and Increased Fines
In this weekly digest, we will look at two different incidents. They have something in common—both of them could be put in an information security textbook. Wrong addressee for email and gap in cloud storage security rules. At the same time, Turkey raised fines for data protection for 2025.
29.01
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Data Breach of Tech Giant and Publication of Draft Data Protection Rules
Recently it became known that valuable data was stolen from Hewlett Packard Enterprise, examination results were leaked in South Africa, while a draft of key data protection law was published in India. Learn more about these events in this weekly digest.
22.01
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ICAO and South African Companies Fell Victim to Data Related Incidents
The beginning of the new year was marked by a bunch of major information security incidents. Let’s dive into the incidents, which happened with the International Civil Aviation Organization and South Africa Govchain and Cell C companies.
16.01
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