Privacy breach stories
Users of Dify's cloud service could have had private chats and files exposed after Zafran Security disclosed four flaws in the AI platform.
Despite widespread confidence in governance, UK companies are already seeing AI tools surface sensitive data as Copilot rollouts accelerate.
Security flaws in 17 AI companion apps used by 150m people could expose intimate chats, photos and voice messages to attackers.
GenAI use in healthcare is fuelling patient data policy breaches, with regulated records making up 89% of AI-linked violations, research shows.
ShinyHunters claims it hacked merchant data firm Woflow, raising supply chain fears for major brands despite no confirmed breach yet.
Oceania privacy teams face rising stress, shrinking budgets and smaller staff as rapid tech change outpaces compliance and risk controls.
Insurance brokers must scrutinise software vendors' SOC 2 Type 2 security to safeguard client data, compliance and operational resilience.
OWASP has launched its first Top 10 list for agentic AI, warning autonomous systems act as a powerful but risky new digital workforce.
Schools and payroll users face heightened phishing and identity-theft risks after breaches exposed sensitive data at multiple firms.
Privacy and defamation risks are mounting as Auckland retailers post suspected shoplifters' CCTV images, experts say.
Human error exposed client email addresses to other recipients, prompting PGF Services to overhaul bulk email checks and staff training.
Data exposure risk has risen after Ontario's auditor found thousands of public servants were using unsecured AI sites on work devices.
Privacy regulators in Canada say the chatbot maker failed to obtain valid consent for training data, prompting ongoing oversight and reform.
Open banking in New Zealand is set to expose weakly secured AI tools to live client financial data, raising breach and compliance risks.
Widespread AI use in accountancy is stoking fears over client data, GDPR breaches and disciplinary action as firms chase convenience over controls.
Survey finds many Australians shrug off data breach warnings, seeing cyber attacks as inevitable despite rising risks and tailored support calls.
Australians feel confident spotting cyber threats, but most still reuse passwords, share logins and ignore breaches unless directly alerted.
UK ambulance services logged over 4,000 data breaches in three years, with incidents rising annually amid growing digital and cyber risks.
European privacy teams brace for 2026 budget cuts as understaffing grows, breach risks rise and boards treat privacy as mere compliance.
Data breaches at Victorian schools and Sydney University expose deep cyber flaws, leaving Australian students vulnerable to long-term threats.
