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Not the first data breach at Kudankulam: Recalling 2019 cyberattack that targeted thorium info | Explained News

Not the first data breach at Kudankulam: Recalling 2019 cyberattack that targeted thorium info | Explained News

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5 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 18, 2026 07:48 PM IST A data breach has exposed information linked to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNP), India’s flagship nuclear project located in Tamil Nadu’s Tirunelveli district. For nearly a month, numerous documents purportedly linked to the plant — including engineering drawings, inspection records, minutes of meetings, technical reports and official correspondence — have been circulating on the dark web after it was leaked by ransomware group World Leaks. The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL), which operates the plant, has downplayed the leak, maintaining that documents relate only to non-critical facilities outside the ‘reactor island’ and pose no risk to nuclear safety. Reactor island refers to the central, highly protected section of a nuclear power plant where all nuclear processes and critical safety operations take place. Yet, the breach has renewed cybersecurity concerns over India’s critical and strategic infrastructure, particularly at a time when the government has begun opening up the tightly regulated civil nuclear sector to private participation. The incident has also drawn particular attention …

DentaQuest Cyberattack Tied to 2.6M Exposed Accounts

DentaQuest Cyberattack Tied to 2.6M Exposed Accounts

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DentaQuest handles dental benefits for millions of people. Now, data tied to 2.6 million accounts has surfaced in a public breach listing. DentaQuest confirmed a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to a limited portion of its network, though its investigation is still ongoing. Have I Been Pwned said the leaked dataset included email addresses, names, phone numbers, dates of birth, government-issued IDs, and health insurance information. DentaQuest says systems remain operational DentaQuest stated it was “actively managing a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to a limited portion of our network,” according to a company update. The company said it took immediate steps to secure its environment, contain the attack, and mitigate the threat. “Our systems remain fully operational, and we continue to serve our clients with limited disruption,” DentaQuest said. DentaQuest noted it was working with a cybersecurity expert, forensic investigators, and law enforcement authorities. The company also said it was still working to determine the exact scope of the incident, including the nature and extent of any data that may have been compromised. Breach …

CBSE re-evaluation portal faced ‘coordinated’ cyberattack: ‘3.8 million malicious packets’

CBSE re-evaluation portal faced ‘coordinated’ cyberattack: ‘3.8 million malicious packets’

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The Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) re-evaluation portal was targeted by a large-scale cyberattack involving nearly 3.8 million malicious packets on June 3 in an attempt to disrupt the ongoing verification and re-evaluation process, a board official has said. CBSE’s re-evaluation portal targeted by large-scale cyberattack involving nearly 3.8 million malicious packets on June 3 (Parveen Kumar/HT) Within minutes of becoming operational on June 2, the portal blocked over 100,000 unauthorised access attempts, an official said. Several coordinated high-volume traffic bursts resembling Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks were mitigated by the security systems. “The traffic profile showed coordinated request surges consistent with DDoS-type attack patterns. However, the security architecture deployed on the platform successfully mitigated the threat and ensured continuity of services,” a CBSE official told ANI. Re-evaluation portal goes live The board has received 70,443 applications as of June 4 through the post-result grievance redressal mechanism. These included 7,314 applications for verification of marks and 63,119 applications for re-evaluation, officials said. The re-evaluation portal, originally scheduled to go live on June 1, was launched …

Officials blame cyberattack for CBSE revaluation portal glitches

Officials blame cyberattack for CBSE revaluation portal glitches

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The Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) revaluation portal was hit by a “malicious cyberattack” that disrupted payment processing for around 50 Class 12 students and forced the board to defer the next phase of its re-evaluation process until the payment system was secured, education ministry officials familiar with the matter said on Friday. According to a senior ministry official, the payment gateway linked to the CBSE’s revaluation portal was attacked shortly after the system went live on May 19. (Unsplash) According to a senior ministry official, the payment gateway linked to the CBSE’s revaluation portal was attacked shortly after the system went live on May 19. “There were some unauthorized attacks on the portal. The malicious cyberattack affected the payment gateway infrastructure, resulting in incorrect fee displays during transactions. Around 50 students were affected. In some cases, the fee displayed was as low as Re 1, while in others it shot up to nearly ₹67,000-68,000,” the official said. Speaking on the matter, a senior CBSE official, requesting anonymity, said, “The board is processing refunds …

SoundCloud Cyberattack Leaves 28M Users Exposed

SoundCloud Cyberattack Leaves 28M Users Exposed

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Image: Unsplash Audio streaming giant SoundCloud has confirmed that cybercriminals infiltrated their systems and accessed data from approximately 28 million user accounts. That’s 20% of the platform’s entire user base, disclosed following detection of unauthorized activity in an internal service dashboard. The breach has already triggered widespread chaos across the platform, with users worldwide reporting connection failures and cryptic error messages. SoundCloud immediately enlisted external cybersecurity specialists and launched a comprehensive investigation after discovering the intrusion. While the company insists that no passwords or financial data were compromised, the aftermath continues creating headaches for millions of music lovers globally. Hackers managed to steal email addresses combined with publicly visible profile information—a combination that security experts warn creates perfect conditions for sophisticated phishing campaigns targeting the platform’s creative community. Semperis Employees per Company Size Micro (0-49), Small (50-249), Medium (250-999), Large (1,000-4,999), Enterprise (5,000+) Small (50-249 Employees), Medium (250-999 Employees), Large (1,000-4,999 Employees), Enterprise (5,000+ Employees) Small, Medium, Large, Enterprise Features Advanced Attacks Detection, Advanced Automation, Anywhere Recovery, and more The attack Behind this sophisticated attack …

Coinbase Faces Up to 0 Million Reimbursement Cost After Recent Cyberattack

Coinbase Faces Up to $400 Million Reimbursement Cost After Recent Cyberattack

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Coinbase recently disclosed a cyberattack on its network. As part of the attack, cybercriminals managed to steal funds from exposed users under false claims. The crypto exchange said it will voluntarily reimburse users affected by the data breach. In a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the exchange preliminarily estimated that these remediation expenses could range between $180 million (roughly Rs. 1,541 crore) and $400 million (roughly Rs. 3,426 crore). Coinbase Says Estimates Could Increase or Decrease After Thorough Review The firm submitted its 8-K filing to the SEC on May 14. It said that the losses it has estimated based on preliminary analysis could increase or decrease after a thorough review of other factors is conducted. These include indemnification claims and potential recoveries. “The company is continuing to review and bolster its anti-fraud protections to mitigate the risk that the compromised information could be used in social engineering attempts. The company is also in the process of opening a new support hub in the United States and taking other measures to …

‘X Hit By Cyberattack, Large Group Or Country Likely Involved’: Elon Musk

‘X Hit By Cyberattack, Large Group Or Country Likely Involved’: Elon Musk

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Elon Musk said X (formerly Twitter) was hit by a massive cyberattack on Monday, suggesting that a large, coordinated group or even a nation-state could be behind it. The attack led to three outages throughout the day, each lasting nearly an hour. “There was (still is) a massive cyberattack against X. We get attacked every day, but this was done with a lot of resources. Either a large, coordinated group and/or a country is involved. Tracing…,” Elon Musk posted on X. There was (still is) a massive cyberattack against 𝕏. We get attacked every day, but this was done with a lot of resources. Either a large, coordinated group and/or a country is involved. Tracing … https://t.co/aZSO1a92no — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 10, 2025 According to Downdetector, the platform faced three outages throughout the day, with interruptions peaking around 3:00 pm with nearly 2,200 reports from Indian users, surging again at 7:30 pm with 1,500 reports, and continuing later around 9:00 pm as users faced further access issues. Elon Musk acquired X in 2022 for …

Elon Musk claims of ‘massive cyberattack’ as X faces multiple outage in a day

Elon Musk claims of ‘massive cyberattack’ as X faces multiple outage in a day

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X (formerly Twitter) faced its third major outage in 24 hours, with over 40,000 users reporting disruptions globally. Elon Musk warned of a possible large-scale cyberattack. Social media giant X (formerly Twitter) suffered its third major outage within a day, with over 40,000 reports of service disruptions recorded as of March 10, 2025. The issue affected users across the US, India, the UK, Australia, and Canada, preventing them from accessing the platform on both web and mobile apps. Outage timeline and impact According to Downdetector.com, which tracks online service disruptions, complaints about the outage spiked at 6:00 AM Eastern Time (EST) and again at 10:00 AM EST, with more than 40,000 users reporting access issues. A prolonged outage occurred at 12:00 PM EST, lasting at least an hour. The heaviest disruptions were reported along the U.S. coasts, with 56 per cent of users facing issues on the X mobile app, 33 per cent on the website, and the remaining 11 per cent encountering server connection errors. Global impact of the outage The outage had a …

China’s AI Startup DeepSeek Hit By Large-Scale “Cyberattack”, Limits New Registration

China’s AI Startup DeepSeek Hit By Large-Scale “Cyberattack”, Limits New Registration

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San Francisco: Chinese AI sensation DeepSeek on Monday said it was limiting the registration of new users due to large-scale cyberattacks on its services. The company, whose chatbot took over OpenAI’s ChatGPT as Apple’s top downloaded app on Monday, cited “large-scale malicious attacks” for outages and its inability to take on new users. DeepSeek, which was developed by a start-up based in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou, has shown the ability to match the capacity of AI pace-setters such as Nvidia. Its success on the US app store sent shares in AI-linked tech giants plummeting on Monday. The low-cost Chinese generative AI venture is thought to have matched US companies in its abilities but at a fraction of the cost. Analysts had long thought that the United States’ critical advantage over China when it comes to producing high-powered chips — and its ability to prevent the Asian power from accessing the technology — would give it the edge in the AI race. Available as an app or on desktop, DeepSeek can do many of …

Rhode Island’s online benefits system shuts down after cyberattack

Rhode Island’s online benefits system shuts down after cyberattack

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Rhode Island took its RIBridges system for applying for public assistance programs like Medicaid offline Friday following a cyberattack that may have exposed the personal data of hundreds of thousands of people, reports CBS affiliate WPRI 12. With its RIBridges system offline, Rhode Islanders won’t be able to log into RIBridges’ web portal or app, used to apply for Medicaid, food stamps, and other state benefits, says a government site providing updates on the breach. Governor Dan McKee said during a press briefing that attackers may have gotten personal info like names, addresses, and social security numbers of those who’ve used the system between 2019 to now. State Chief Digital Officer and Chief Information Officer Brian Tardiff, who also spoke at the briefing, said the attack is not ransomware, but “more of an extortion type activity by this cybercriminal group.” The attack also affected HealthSource RI, Rhode Island’s healthcare marketplace. The state hopes to get the system back online before the healthcare open enrollment period ends on January 31st, as WPRI writes. In the meantime, …