Dating apps leak personal data, Norwegian group says

Dating apps including Grindr, OkCupid and Tinder leak personal information to advertising tech companies in possible violation of European data privacy laws, a Norwegian consumer group said in a report Tuesday.

Russians hacked company key to Ukraine scandal: researchers

Russian military agents have hacked the Ukrainian gas company at the center of the Trump impeachment scandal.

US Army warns of fake ‘draft’ texts being sent to Americans for ‘immediate departure’ to Iran

With rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran stirring up fears of World War III, fraudulent text messages have begun popping up on phones across the country, scaring many Americans into believing they have just been drafted.

Hackers intercept credit card info from gas pumps across the nation
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During the summer of 2019, hackers intercepted credit card information from thousands of customers who used their credit cards at gas pumps.

Data on 267 million Facebook users exposed: Researcher

A Ukrainian security researcher reported finding a database with the names, phone numbers and unique user IDs of more than 267 million Facebook users - nearly all U.S.-based - on the open internet.

Wawa says data breach affected thousands over 10 months

The Wawa convenience store chain says a data breach may have collected debit and credit card information from thousands of customers.

NJ school district hit with ransomware attack

A New Jersey school district has delayed opening after its computer system was infected with ransomware.

Feds: NY company illegally sold Chinese surveillance equipment to U.S. military, others

A Long Island firm sold tens of millions of dollars in Chinese-made surveillance and other sensitive security equipment to customers, including the U.S. military, by falsely claiming it was made in America, federal prosecutors said Thursday.

US: Saudis recruited Twitter workers to spy on users

The Saudi government recruited two Twitter employees to get personal account information of their critics, prosecutors said Wednesday.

Yahoo data breach settlement: How to collect up to $358

If you had a Yahoo account between 2012 and 2016, you may be entitled to compensation as the tech giant looks to settle a class-action lawsuit against it after it suffered several data breaches.

DoorDash says 4.9 million affected in third-party data breach

Online delivery service DoorDash announced that 4.9 million customers, Dashers and merchants were affected by a data breach Thursday.

Meltdown and Spectre hardware bugs: What to know and do | What Is IT?

Your important data—passwords, photos, e-mails and instant messages—are at risk because of a design flaw in Intel's processor chip. The flaw leaves your personal devices vulnerable to attack. Fixing the flaw could result in your system slowing down as much as 30 percent.

How the Mirai botnet attack is linked to a Minecraft stunt | What Is IT?

In October 2016, the internet was almost brought to a screeching halt. Twitter, Netflix, Amazon and other websites were knocked down thanks to a sophisticated cyber-attack on the American tech firm Dyn. At the time, there were fears it could be the opening shots in a new cyber war.

How did Russia get good at cyber warfare? Expert blames Snowden | What Is IT?

United States intelligence agencies -- including the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI and others -- agree that Russian spies interfered with the election of a United States president.

What is Ransomware? | What Is IT?

You wake up, turn on your computer, and there it is-- A menacing message informing you that the data on your computer is encrypted. The only way to unlock it is to pay up. You're now the victim of Ransomware