Virus-linked fraud schemes cost US consumers nearly $5 mn
Coronavirus-related fraud schemes are rising fast and have cost US consumers some $4.77 million so far, a government watchdog said Tuesday.
Mar 31, 2020
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Wednesday is deadline for claims in 2017 Equifax data breach
Wednesday is the deadline to seek cash payments and claim free services as part of Equifax's $700 million settlement over a massive data breach.
Jan 22, 2020
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Facebook is fighting social media identity theft in India, but it's a global problem
Every Facebook account comes with a profile picture, but how can we prevent these often personal photos from being stolen?
Aug 1, 2017
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Hackers steal personal information on thousands of pilot applicants at American and Southwest
Personal information for more than 8,000 applicants to become pilots at American Airlines and Southwest Airlines was stolen when hackers broke into a data base maintained by a recruiting company.
Jun 27, 2023
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Health data breach hitting Congress 'could be extraordinary'
House leaders say the impact of a hack of a health insurance marketplace used by members of Congress "could be extraordinary," exposing sensitive personal data of lawmakers, their employees and families. In all, thousands ...
Mar 9, 2023
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Data breach at health care organization may affect 2 million
A digital attack on a Massachusetts-based health care organization may have compromised the personal information of as many as 2 million people, officials said.
Jun 8, 2022
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As Musk buyout looms, Twitter searches for its soul
A toxic cesspool. A lifeline. A finger on the world's pulse. Twitter is all these things and more to its over 229 million users around the world—politicians, journalists, activists, celebrities, weirdos and normies, cat ...
May 15, 2022
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US tax agency drops facial recognition plan after criticism
The US national tax authority announced Monday that it will stop using facial recognition software to verify taxpayers' identities when they create online accounts, following a chorus of privacy concerns.
Feb 7, 2022
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