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iPod hack puts 50 million Spotify songs in your pocket

When Apple launched the iPod in 2001, it went with the slogan “1,000 songs in your pocket.” Now someone has rebuilt it to increase that number to 50 million.
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Are you using any of these browser extensions? Uninstall them now

Security firm Avast has identified 28 malicious Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge extensions that have received 3 million downloads globally.
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Hackers target U.S. government agencies as FBI investigates

The FBI is investigating cyberattacks on at least two U.S. government departments in which some reports suggest internal emails may have been accessed.
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Coronavirus vaccine researchers are being targeted by cyberattacks

Pharmaceutical companies and vaccine researchers working on a coronavirus vaccine have been the target of hacking attacks, a new report from Microsoft says.
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Why posting photos of your boarding pass is a terrible idea

You may want to show off, but stop posting your boarding passes online. It's turning you into an easy target for hackers and indentity thieves.
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World’s largest cruise line operator hit by cyberattack

Carnival Corporation, the world's largest cruise line operator, has been hit by a ransomware attack, with customer data also believed to have been accessed.
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One of the world’s most famous hotels is targeted by scammers

Hackers recently breached the reservation system of London's iconic Ritz hotel to launch a phone scam that nabbed customers' credit card details.
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Elon Musk promises Tesla app will soon get an important security feature

Elon Musk said Tesla is "embarrassingly late" adding two-factor authentication to the company's app, but promised that it's coming soon.
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Canon reportedly targeted by ransomware cyberattack

Customers who use Canon’s free 10GB storage feature could have been affected by this alleged ransomware attack.
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Interpol warns of ‘alarming’ rate of cyberattacks during pandemic

Interpol has warned that the pandemic has prompted cybercriminals to focus increasingly on larger organizations by targeting staff working from home.
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Twitter expecting FTC fine of up to $250M for alleged privacy violations

Twitter says it’s expecting the Federal Trade Commission to hit it with a fine of between $150 million and $250 million over alleged privacy violations.
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Garmin reportedly used decryption key, may have paid ransom after cyberattack

Garmin is recovering from a recent ransomware attack and has reportedly received a decryption key to recover its files, suggesting the company paid a ransom.
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Three charged in massive Twitter hack

A 17-year-old Tampa man was arrested for massive twitter hack for bitcoin and faces 30 felony charges. Three more conspirators have also been arrested.
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Garmin services down after reported ransomware attack

A reported ransomware attack took Garmin servers down on Thursday July 23.
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Twitter confirms DMs were accessed in last week’s major hack

Twitter has revealed more information about the Bitcoin scam that targeted dozens of high-profile accounts on its service on Wednesday, July 15.
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Some accounts had private messages stolen in Twitter hack

Twitter has shared more details about how dozens of high-profile accounts were accessed and used to promote a cryptocurrency scam this week.
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Twitter says 130 accounts were targeted in massive Bitcoin hack

Around 130 accounts were targeted in Wednesday's epic Twitter breach, though the company said hackers could only tweet from "a small subset" of the accounts.
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FBI moves in to investigate Twitter’s massive Bitcoin hack

The FBI is now examining the major hack that hit Twitter on Wednesday, July 17, in a bid to find out who was behind the incident.
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How to secure your Twitter account

Twitter accounts get hacked on a regular basis, but you can keep your account safer from hackers with just a few easy steps by adjusting specific settings.
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Twitter reveals details about massive Bitcoin hack

Twitter said it believes hackers gained access to internal systems and tools in a ‘coordinated social engineering attack' on its platform on Wednesday.
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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey calls it a ‘tough day’ after major hack

The boss of Twitter said it had been a "tough day" after numerous high-profile Twitter accounts were hacked in a Bitcoin scam on Wednesday, July 15.
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10 years after Stuxnet, the most powerful cyberweapon is now social media

Stuxnet was scary for its level of sophistication and targeting, but cost-prohibitive to develop. Bad actors can now lean on a more efficient tool: Facebook.
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Infosec community debates changing ‘Black Hat’ terminology

A Google security researcher has withdrawn from the Black Hat conference and asked the infosec community to stop using the terms black hat and white hat.
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Massive ‘Blueleaks’ trove of law enforcement documents leaked

Thousands of U.S. police documents were leaked to the public in what’s being called “BlueLeaks” on Juneteenth. The data could contain private information.
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Should you worry about hacked smart home appliances?

As smart appliances continue to evolve, the potential for them to be hacked becomes greater. We spoke with a cybersecurity expert who sheds light on the risks.
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Foreign hackers targeted Trump and Biden campaign Gmail accounts, Google says

Hackers from Iran and China have targeted the presidential campaigns of both President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, according to Google. 
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Hackers are stepping up attacks on health care facilities and researchers

February to March 2020 saw almost a 50% increase in the number of cyberattacks on health care systems and hospitals in the U.S. The Red Cross says "no more."
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The FBI accuses China of trying to steal U.S. coronavirus vaccine research

The FBI and Department of Homeland Security accused China of attempting to steal coronavirus vaccine research from the U.S. and urged researchers to be wary.
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Hackers are trying to sell a haul of more than 73 million user records

A hacking group is trying to sell user data from online services including dating app Zoosk, printing service Chatbooks, and food delivery service Home Chef.
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Without a firewall, the door to your smart home is left wide open

Your smart home could be hacked, but you wouldn't even know it. Protect your all your devices against them with a hardware firewall.
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‘A staggering problem’: Working from home could lead to massive data leaks

Working from home is far less secure than companies think it is, especially when few companies had plans in place to move their workforces online, experts say.
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Attacks from Chinese hacking group have spiked, U.S. firm says

Attempted cyberattacks from a sophisticated Chinese hacking group have spiked since late January, according to cybersecurity firm FireEye Inc.
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Protect your privacy with Dashlane password manager, and how to sign up

It's important to take cybersecurity seriously and Dashlane will keep your information safe. We have an exclusive coupon code that will make it a bargain.
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Hackers try to disrupt Health and Human Services Department’s COVID-19 efforts

No data was taken from Sunday's cyberattack, but false information about a national quarantine quickly spread throughout the internet as a result of the hack.