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Dark Souls servers taken offline over hacking fears
There’s been trouble brewing over the weekend for players of the smash-hit Dark Souls series. PvP (player vs player) servers were…
Twitch compromised: What we know so far, and what you need to do
Update, 7th October: Twitch has now confirmed the breach. The company’s statement is as follows: We have learned that some data…
The Olympics: a timeline of scams, hacks, and malware
The 2020 Olympics are, after a bit of a delayed start, officially in full swing. So too is the possibility for…
Teen behind 2020 Twitter hack pleads guilty
The so-called “mastermind” behind the 2020 Twitter hack that compromised the accounts of several celebrities and public figures—including President Barack Obama,…
Misleading cybersecurity lessons from pop culture: how Hollywood teaches to hack
In pop culture, cybercrimes are often portrayed as mysterious and unrealistic. Hackers are enigmatic and have extraordinary tech abilities. They can…
Cellular networks under fire from Soft Cell attacks
We place a lot of trust in our mobile experience, given they’re one of the most constant companions we have. Huge…
Hacker destroys VFEmail service, wipes backups
An email service called VFEmail was essentially put out of business after a hack intended to delete everything in (and out of)…
Collection 1 data breach: what you need to know
Yesterday, news broke that the largest data dump in history had been discovered, with more than 770 million people’s Personally Identifiable Information…
Marriott breach impacts 500 million customers: here’s what to do about it
Today Marriott disclosed a large-scale data breach impacting up to 500 million customers who have stayed at a Starwood-branded hotel within…