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- DataBreaches.net
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- Data breaches, Ransomware, Law & courts
CXO Today reports: A ransomware attack that locks up corporate systems can legally qualify as a reportable personal data breach in India—even if hackers never steal a single file. According to a media background briefing released by K7 CyberSecurity on November 12, 2026, India’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act defines a personal data breach…
What defenders check after a story like this
- Backups kept offline or immutable – and a restore you have actually tested.
- Multi-factor authentication on every remote way in, with VPNs and firewalls patched first.
- Alerts for the warning signs: new admin accounts, security tools switched off, mass file changes, large uploads.
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