Jack Dorsey says his ‘secure’ new Bitchat app has not been tested for security
Dorsey admitted that his new messaging app had not been reviewed or tested for security issues prior to its launch.
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How to protect your cell phone number from SIM swap attacks
These carrier security settings can prevent your phone number from being hijacked or stolen.
Activision pulls Call of Duty game after PC players are hacked
Activision has taken one of its Call of Duty games down from the Microsoft Store and PC version of Game Pass, reportedly because multiple PC players had their computers compromised by hackers after playing the title. The publisher announced that 2017 shooter Call of Duty: WWII was “brought offline” on Friday, “while we investigate reports […]
US government confirms arrest of Chinese national accused of stealing COVID research and mass-hacking email servers
Accused hacker and Chinese national Xu Zewei was arrested in Italy at the request of U.S. prosecutors.
Activision took down Call of Duty game after PC players hacked, says source
Activision last week brought offline the Microsoft Store version of “Call of Duty: WWII” as the company was investigating “reports of an issue.”
Marks & Spencer chair refuses to say if retailer paid hackers after ransomware attack
The retail giant’s chair confirmed the breach was caused by ransomware.
Ingram Micro says ongoing outage caused by ransomware attack
Ingram Micro is one of the largest distributors of tech and cloud products.
Ransomware gang Hunters International says it’s shutting down
The cybercriminal group, which said it’s releasing its decryption tools to victims, may be transitioning to new infrastructure under a different name.
India’s Max Financial says hacker accessed customer data from its insurance unit
The insurance giant is one of the largest insurers in India.