The Data Theft Scandal

BPOs in Aussie bank's bad books

BPOs in Aussie bank's bad books Australian Finance Sector Union (FSU) has urged its St George Bank shareholders to reject sending jobs to India. ...
08:30 AM, Dec 20, 2006

Cyber cops to man Bangalore BPOs

Cyber cops to man Bangalore BPOs The affable policemen seem makes unlikely investigators into the more intangible field of digital data theft. ...
08:16 AM, Dec 06, 2006

Cops seek details on Channel 4 sting op

Cops seek details on Channel 4 sting op Police have requested UK-based Channel 4 to provide details of the persons caught by them in a sting op. ...
02:21 PM, Oct 28, 2006

IT's official: IT Act to be amended

IT's official: IT Act to be amended The UPA Government on Monday approved amendments in the IT Act 2000, to check information theft and online frauds. ...
09:22 PM, Oct 16, 2006

New IT Act amendment for data security

New IT Act amendment for data security The government on Monday approved amendments in the IT Act, 2000 to check information theft and online frauds. ...
04:07 PM, Oct 16, 2006

Data theft makes IT firm quit India

Data theft makes IT firm quit India It seems like the beginning of a domino effect as Indian police try to deal with new age crime like data theft. ...
11:48 AM, Oct 13, 2006

PM to UK investors: Your data is safe

PM to UK investors: Your data is safe Manmohan Singh assured British investors saying has India has excellent standards for information protection. ...
05:28 PM, Oct 11, 2006

How BPO agents sell info for Rs 2

How BPO agents sell info for Rs 2 Your investments in mutual funds, insurance and even your exposure to equity is all out there in a grey market. ...
08:18 AM, Oct 10, 2006

Stung NASSCOM sends VP to UK

Stung NASSCOM sends VP to UK A day after the exposé on BPO data theft, NASSCOM's Vice President, Sunil Mehta was in London for damage control. ...
12:09 PM, Oct 07, 2006

Hunt on for Kolkata BPO middleman

Hunt on for Kolkata BPO middleman CID in Kolkata is looking for Sushant Chandak, a middleman shown to be selling customer details. ...
08:41 AM, Oct 07, 2006

Mixed reactions for UK BPO sting

Mixed reactions for UK BPO sting While scholars feel there’s no threat and many prominent firms certifying India as safe, UK govt isn't satisfied. ...
07:48 AM, Oct 07, 2006

US speaks up: BPOs must protect data

US speaks up: BPOs must protect data The US on Friday said India needs to have a credible data protection regime in its own interest. ...
08:44 PM, Oct 06, 2006

BPO staff need ethical training: Poll

BPO staff need ethical training: Poll A poll states the BPO sector has been facing repeated security failures due to lack of a whistle-blowing policy. ...
05:44 PM, Oct 06, 2006

Alarm bells in Aus over UK BPO sting

Alarm bells in Aus over UK BPO sting In Australia, there is a substantial alarm over confidential details such as health and credit files being leaked. ...
09:06 AM, Oct 06, 2006

BPOs say just few rotten apples

BPOs say just few rotten apples While industry leaders admit that the 'rotten apples', they also assert that the industry is already aware of risks. ...
03:14 PM, Oct 05, 2006
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