Celeb SIM-Swap Crime Ring Stole $100M from U.S. Victims
The attackers ported victims’ cell phone lines and then defeated 2FA to access accounts and apps.
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Spotify Suffers Second Credential-Stuffing Cyberattack in 3 Months
As many as 100,000 of the music streaming service’s customers could face account takeover.
Read MoreClearview Facial-Recognition Technology Ruled Illegal in Canada
The company’s controversial practice of collecting and selling billions of faceprints was dealt a heavy blow by the Privacy Commissioner that could set a precedent in other legal challenges.
Read MoreIdentity Theft Spikes Due to COVID-19 Relief
Cases reported to the FTC doubled last year as cybercriminals took advantage of increased filing for government relief benefits due to the pandemic.
Read MoreWind River Security Incident Affects SSNs, Passport Numbers
Wind River Systems is warning of a ‘security incident’ after one or more files was downloaded from its network.
Read MoreAlleged Gaming Software Supply-Chain Attack Installs Spyware
Researchers allege that software used for downloading Android apps onto PCs and Macs has been compromised to install malware onto victim devices.
Read MoreADT Security Camera Flaw Opened Homes, Stores to Eavesdropping
Researchers publicly disclosed flaws in ADT’s LifeShield DIY HD Video Doorbell, which could have allowed local attackers to access credentials, video feeds and more.
Read More23M Gamer Records Exposed in VIPGames Leak
The personal data of 66,000 users was left wide open on a misconfigured Elasticsearch server, joining a growing list of companies with leaky clouds.
Read MoreCriminal, Domestic Violence Case Info Exposed in Cook County Leak
Cook County, Ill., home to Chicago, has left a database exposed since at least September that contained sensitive criminal and family-court records.
Read More2.28M MeetMindful Daters Compromised in Data Breach
The ShinyHunters hacking group offer a raft of information, from location and contact info to dating preferences and bodily descriptions, as a free download.
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