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Business

149 Million Accounts Exposed in Major Data Breach

A massive, unprotected database containing 149 million usernames and passwords was discovered, exposing credentials for major email, social media, financial,…

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Business

PcComponentes Denies Data Breach Claims as Fake

PcComponentes denied a massive data breach, clarifying it was targeted by a credential stuffing attack using credentials from older, unrelated…

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BigTech Companies

Spot Browser-in-the-Browser Phishing Before It Spots You

A sophisticated phishing technique called Browser-in-the-Browser is resurging, embedding fake login windows within legitimate webpages to steal credentials by mimicking…

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BigTech Companies

Instagram Denies Data Breach Claims

Meta denied a system breach, attributing a wave of password reset emails to an external party exploiting a technical flaw…

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BigTech Companies

Instagram Resolves Password Reset Email Glitch

Instagram resolved a widespread glitch that erroneously sent password reset emails to users, confirming an external party triggered the automated…

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AI & Tech

Meta Tests AI Assistant for Centralized Facebook & Instagram Support

Meta is launching a global, unified support center for Facebook and Instagram to streamline account issue management, featuring tools for…

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Cybersecurity

Beware the ‘Pixnapping’ Android Attack: What It Is & Why It Matters

Pixnapping is a new Android attack method that uses transparent screen layers to stealthily capture and reconstruct on-screen pixel data,…

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BigTech Companies

Elon Musk’s X security key glitch locks out users

A mandatory security update for X's domain migration is causing account lockouts and login loops, requiring users to switch two-factor…

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BigTech Companies

Twitter’s Final Remnants Are Vanishing from X

X is phasing out the Twitter.com domain, requiring users with physical security keys or passkeys to re-enroll them by November…

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BigTech Companies

Secure Your X Account: Re-Register 2FA Key by Nov 10

X is phasing out the twitter.com domain for authentication, requiring users to re-register their physical security keys under x.com by…

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Cybersecurity

Your Android’s 2FA and Messages Aren’t Safe From Hackers

A security flaw called Pixnapping allows malicious apps to intercept sensitive data like two-factor codes and private messages without requiring…

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BigTech Companies

GitHub Tightens npm Security After Shai-Hulud Attack

The npm registry faces increasing threats from attacks like phishing campaigns and the self-propagating "Shai-Hulud" worm, leading GitHub to implement…

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BigTech Companies

Plex Data Breach: Users Urged to Change Passwords, Upgrade Servers

Plex has confirmed a security breach involving unauthorized access to customer emails, usernames, and securely hashed passwords, but no payment…

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Cybersecurity

Fake npm 2FA Reset Email Used to Hijack Popular Code Packages

A phishing campaign compromised at least 18 widely used JavaScript npm packages, injecting malicious code to hijack cryptocurrency transactions and…

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Cybersecurity

Plex Urges Password Reset Following New Data Breach

Plex is advising all users to reset their passwords immediately after an unauthorized party accessed a restricted database, compromising email…

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Cybersecurity

Urgent: Change Your Plex Password Now

Plex has experienced a security breach where an unauthorized party accessed customer data, including email addresses, usernames, and securely hashed…

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Cybersecurity

Why I’m Finally Ditching Passwords for Passkeys

Passkeys are often implemented alongside passwords rather than replacing them, creating a hybrid and sometimes confusing login process that varies…

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BigTech Companies

Google Denies Major Gmail Breach, Insists Security Is Strong

Google has officially denied reports of a massive Gmail security breach, stating that no widespread compromise of user data has…

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BigTech Companies

Google Denies Gmail Scam Risk – But You Still Need to Do This

Google denies recent claims of increased scam risks for Gmail users on desktops and laptops, asserting that its security systems…

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BigTech Companies

Proton Launches New 2FA App for Enhanced Security

Proton has launched a privacy-focused authenticator app for 2FA, featuring end-to-end encryption and cross-platform compatibility. The app supports offline use,…

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