New Known Breaches in the Past Week - April 16, 2021

Upstox Data Breach Exposed Contact Data, KYC Details of Customers; Funds, Securities Remain Safe

Trading app Upstox has alerted customers of a security breach that exposed contact data and KYC details of customers. The retail broking firm assured users that their funds and securities remain safe despite the breach. This comes close on the heels of reports of data breaches at organizations like Facebook, LinkedIn, and MobiKwik. By News 18 I April 12, 2021

Facebook's downplaying of the massive data breach is irresponsible and dangerous for its users

On April 3, more than half a billion Facebook users' phone numbers and personal data were leaked on a low-level hacking forum. Users in 106 different countries, including 32 million Americans and 11 million Britons, were affected. By Chris Stokel-Walker I April 13, 2021

Whistleblower Says Ubiquiti Lied About the Source and Extent of Its Data Breach To Protect Stocks

A security professional who participated in Ubiquiti’s last year’s data breach response blew the lid on an alleged coverup plot by the IoT devices manufacturer. By Alicia Hope I April 12, 2021