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An automated Telegram bot is selling Facebook account phone numbers
A Facebook database and Telegram bot are being used to help hackers look up people's user data.
SolarWinds brings in a former federal cybersecurity chief as a consultant
Christopher Krebs and former Facebook security chief Alex Stamos have opened a consultancy.
US intelligence agencies say Russia was likely behind the SolarWinds hack
The FBI, NSA and CISA say it'll take a lot of effort to fix the problem.
SolarWinds hack may have been much wider than first thought
The SolarWinds hack may have compromised many more networks than first thought, and might have taken advantage of weaknesses in the US and Europe.
Secretary of State says Russia is 'clearly' behind federal agency hacks (updated)
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has blamed Russia for a hacking campaign against federal agencies — the first in the administration to accuse Putin.
Foreign state hackers reportedly breached the US Treasury (updated)
Hackers backed by a foreign government reportedly breached the US Treasury Department and NTIA, stealing info in the process.
iPhone exploit gave hackers control over WiFi without your input
Apple recently fixed an iOS exploit that let intruders control your phone over WiFi without any interaction on your part.
Hacker sells access to hundreds of corporate executives' email accounts
A hacker is selling access to email accounts for hundreds of CEOs and other high-level executives.
A ransomware attack has shut down Baltimore County public schools
The city's government was affected by a similar attack last year.
FX and Hulu are airing a documentary on the teenage Twitter hacker
This is season one, episode five of The New York Times Presents documentary series.
'Watch Dogs: Legion,' a game about hacking, may be victim of a hack
Hackers claim to have leaked the source code for 'Watch Dogs: Legion' after threatening to share it.
Barnes & Noble confirms hack exposed customer details
Barnes and Noble says payment information was not compromised, but your purchase history could have been.
Former Uber security chief charged with covering up 2016 hack
The hack exposed the email addresses and phone numbers of 57 million Uber drivers and customers.
World's biggest cruise line company hit by ransomware attack
The world’s largest cruise operator Carnival has revealed that it suffered a ransomware attack and security breach that could affect customer and employee data.
YouTube will remove videos that encourage election meddling
It'll also yank ones containing hacked information that could interfere with elections.
Hackers defaced dozens of Reddit communities with pro-Trump messages
Hackers defaced numerous Reddit communities with pro-Trump messages, possibly through mod accounts.
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Garmin reportedly paid millions to resolve its recent ransomware attack
The company is said to have made the payment through a third party.
Alleged Twitter hacker was previously caught stealing a fortune in Bitcoin
The teenage "mastermind" behind last month's Twitter hack reportedly stole hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of Bitcoin last year.
Malware writer pleads guilty to helping $568 million cybercrime ring
A malware creator linked to the $568 million Infraud cybercrime ring has pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges.
