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Just two months into 2025, we’ve already seen several data breaches affecting the personal information of millions of people, setting up what could be a year unlike any we’ve seen. @Techcrunch breaks down each of the biggest breaches (Yes, DOGE’s access of U.S. federal government data makes the list):

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#Tech #CyberSecurity #Security #DataBreach #Data

 

Around 200,000 private messages from one of the most dangerous cybercriminal groups, Black Basta, have been revealed. Researchers are expected to find tactics, targets and dynamics within the trove of internal communications.
@techspot@mastodon.social has more:

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#CyberCrime #CyberSecurity #BlackBasta

 

Password managers are one of the most effective ways of securely storing passwords for multiple sites and platforms, but a new report tells us that cybercriminals are increasingly targeting them in their attacks.
@DigitalTrends has the details:

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#PasswordManager #Password #Cybersecurity #InternetSecurity #Internet

 

Meet the hired guns who help make sure the details of school cyberattacks stay hidden from the victims, whose leaked personal information leaves them vulnerable to identity theft and other forms of online exploitation.

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#Cybersecurity #Cyberattack #Privacy

 

More than half of the American population were affected by the ransomware attack on Change Healthcare last year. @Techcrunch has put together a timeline of the events, from the first cybersecurity report to the multi-million dollar ransom and the growing number of people impacted.

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#Cybersecurity #Ransomware #dataBreach

 

190 million people in America were affected by last year’s ransomware attack on UnitedHealth — nearly double previous estimates. @Techcrunch has more:

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#Tech #UnitedHealthCare #Technology #Ransonware #CyberSecurity

 

Over five years ago, Apple was hit with a lawsuit over "unlawful and intentional recording" of Siri interactions. Now the case is coming to an end, with Apple agreeing to pay $95 million in a settlement. Read more at @9to5mac. #Apple #Siri #Lawsuit #Cybersecurity #Tech #Technology https://flip.it/QES7xk

 

Ransomware is 35 years old and now a billion-dollar problem. Here’s how it could evolve, from CNBC.

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#Ransomware #Tech #Cybersecurity #Technology

 

Japan Airlines said it was hit by a cyberattack, causing delays to more than 20 domestic flights but the carrier said it was able to stop the onslaught and restore its systems hours later. Read more at @AssociatedPress. #JapanAirlines #CyberSecurity #Tech #Technology https://flip.it/mJrcQ-

 

Google Chrome is experimenting with a new AI-powered tool designed to help you avoid online scams. Read more at @TechRadar. #AI #CyberSecurity #OnlineScams #Google #Chrome #Tech #Technology https://flip.it/0OlBin

 

Authorities in the US are considering a ban on TP-Link internet routers over national security concerns due to their repeated links to Chinese cyberattacks. Read more at @theverge. #Router #CyberSecurity #China #Spyware #Tech #Technology https://flip.it/PVWSco

 

Meta has been fined $264 million for a 2018 security breach in Facebook's "View As" feature which exposed the data of around 29 million users. Read more at @cnet. #Meta #CyberSecurity #Facebook #Ireland #Tech #Technology https://flip.it/xRnQRv

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