A massive data breach affecting 2.9 billion personal records, including sensitive information like social security numbers, has been reported at National Public Data, a background check company. The leak, allegedly sold on the dark web, raises serious concerns about data privacy and security. The company has yet to confirm the breach, but the lawsuit alleges that data scraping practices and inadequate security measures led to the exposure of sensitive information.
Google has announced the discontinuation of its One VPN service due to low user interest, while making dark web reports accessible to all Google account holders. This follows Google’s recent trend of making premium features available for free.
The UGC-NET exam, held on June 18, was cancelled after evidence of a paper leak surfaced on the dark web. The CBI has launched an investigation, and the Ministry of Education has pledged to conduct a fresh exam. The cancellation has sparked political and public backlash, with calls for the resignation of the Education Minister.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized cryptocurrency worth over Rs 130 crore and arrested a Uttarakhand-based man in connection with a money laundering investigation linked to drug trafficking, initiated at the request of US authorities. The accused, Parvinder Singh, was arrested on April 27 from Haldwani in Nainital district after a search of his premises.
A 40-year-old Indian national, Banmeet Singh, has been sentenced to five years in prison by a US court for selling illegal drugs on the dark web. Singh created vendor sites on marketplaces to sell controlled substances like fentanyl and LSD. The investigation revealed a network of distributors in several US states and international locations. Singh’s drug operation generated millions of dollars in profits laundered through cryptocurrency accounts.
