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Cybercriminals Breach Aflac, Private Customer Data Could Be at Risk

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-02 19:32:00

Aflac said Friday that cybercriminals breached its computer systems, potentially exposing some of the most personal data -- including Social Security numbers and health care information -- of an unknown number of Americans and marking the latest in a recent string of online attacks against insurance companies. The Columbus, Georgia-based insurance provider said that it detected suspicious activity on its US networks, quickly responded to it and managed to stop the online intruders "within hours

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Cybercriminals Breach Aflac, Private Customer Data Could Be At Risk

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-03 00:32:00

Aflac said Friday that cybercriminals breached its computer systems, potentially exposing some of the most personal data -- including Social Security numbers and health care information -- of an unknown number of Americans and marking the latest in a recent string of online attacks against insurance companies. The Columbus, Georgia-based insurance provider said that it detected suspicious activity on its US networks, quickly responded to it and managed to stop the online intruders "within hours

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Billions of login credentials have been leaked online

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-03 12:37:14

NEW YORK (AP) — Researchers at cybersecurity outlet Cybernews say that billions of login credentials have been leaked and compiled into datasets online, giving criminals “unprecedented access” to accounts consumers use each day. According to a report published this week, Cybernews researchers have recently discovered 30 exposed datasets that each contain a vast amount of login information — amounting to a total of 16 billion compromised credentials. That includes user passwords for a range of p

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Conspiracy Theorists Are Creating Special AIs to Agree With Their Bizarre Delusions

futurism.com Unknown 2025-09-03 20:30:30

Conspiracy theorists are using AI chatbots not only to convince themselves of their harebrained beliefs, but to recruit other users on social media. As independent Australian news site Crikey reports, conspiracy theorists are having extensive conversations with AI chatbots to "prove" their beliefs. Then, they post the transcripts and videos on social media as "proof" to others. According to the outlet's fascinating reporting, there are already several bots specifically trained on harebrained c

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Are 16 billion compromised passwords really part of a newly discovered data breach?

techspot.com Alfonso Maruccia 2025-09-04 05:26:00

A hot potato: Researchers have reportedly discovered a massive, unprecedented archive containing billions upon billions of compromised user credentials. Dubbed the "Mother of All Breaches," the archive has sparked debate among experts about the true significance of this newly uncovered trove. According to UN sources, the world population surpassed eight billion people in 2022. Now, Cybernews reporters claim they have uncovered a new record-breaking data breach exposing 16 billion passwords link

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Low-wage tech support workers become a new gateway for cyberattacks

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2025-09-04 08:53:00

Editor's take: As businesses increasingly rely on outsourced tech support to cut costs, the risks associated with these operations are coming into sharper focus. The threat is no longer just about technical vulnerabilities; it's about the people behind the screens, and the growing pressure they face from both economic hardship and sophisticated cybercriminals. Hackers are increasingly turning the very systems designed to help customers – outsourced tech support and call centers – into powerful

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Low-wage support workers become a new gateway for cyberattacks

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2025-09-04 13:53:00

Editor's take: As businesses increasingly rely on outsourced tech support to cut costs, the risks associated with these operations are coming into sharper focus. The threat is no longer just about technical vulnerabilities; it's about the people behind the screens, and the growing pressure they face from both economic hardship and sophisticated cybercriminals. Hackers are increasingly turning the very systems designed to help customers – outsourced tech support and call centers – into powerful

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US recovers $225 million of crypto stolen in investment scams

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-06 13:33:01

The U.S. Department of Justice has seized more than $225 million in cryptocurrency linked to investment fraud and money laundering operations, the largest crypto seizure in the history of the U.S. Secret Service. The state's investigators used blockchain analysis to trace the funds stolen from over 400 victims, which were then laundered through a complex network of cryptocurrency addresses to obscure their origin. "The complaint alleges that the cryptocurrency addresses that held the over $225

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DuckDuckGo beefs up scam defense to block fake stores, crypto sites

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-06 21:00:00

The DuckDuckGo web browser has expanded its built-in Scam Blocker tool to protect against a broader range of online scams, including fake e-commerce, cryptocurrency exchanges, and "scareware" sites. DuckDuckGo is a privacy-focused web browser and search engine that doesn't track users' searchers or browsing history. The browser, which became available as a public beta for macOS and Windows in October 2022 and June 2023, respectively, blocks all trackers by default, does not engage in personali

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DropZap World – My falling block game with lasers, released after years of work

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-04 16:10:04

DropZap World — a falling block game with lasers, mirrors, splitters, color matching, and 120 levels! Experience the thrill of lasers, mirrors, and color-matching in DropZap World — a fresh twist on falling block games with 120 electrifying levels! Developed by the original creator of DropZap and DropZap 2, DropZap World stands on its own with unique gameplay and a level-based progression system that will captivate both new players and longtime fans. FEATURES - 120 Challenging Levels: Test your

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Websites are tracking you via browser fingerprinting

news.ycombinator.com Department Of Computer Science 2025-09-07 01:55:06

Clearing your cookies is not enough to protect your privacy online. New research led by Texas A&M University found that websites are covertly using browser fingerprinting — a method to uniquely identify a web browser — to track people across browser sessions and sites. “Fingerprinting has always been a concern in the privacy community, but until now, we had no hard proof that it was actually being used to track users,” said Dr. Nitesh Saxena, cybersecurity researcher, professor of computer sci

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Cybertruck Burned So Severely That Its Driver's Bones Disintegrated

futurism.com Unknown 2025-09-07 11:32:44

A Cybertruck owner in Texas was burned to death after crashing his vehicle in a ditch and becoming trapped inside. According to a lawsuit filed by his widow and parents against the Elon Musk-led EV maker, the fire burned so hot that his bones literally disintegrated. The 47-year-old, named Michael Sheehan, "burned to death at 5,000°F — a fire so hot his bones experienced thermal fracture," the lawsuit reads, as quoted by The Independent. "He was eight inches shorter in length than he was befo

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Websites Are Tracking You via Browser Fingerprinting

news.ycombinator.com Department Of Computer Science 2025-09-07 11:55:06

Clearing your cookies is not enough to protect your privacy online. New research led by Texas A&M University found that websites are covertly using browser fingerprinting — a method to uniquely identify a web browser — to track people across browser sessions and sites. “Fingerprinting has always been a concern in the privacy community, but until now, we had no hard proof that it was actually being used to track users,” said Dr. Nitesh Saxena, cybersecurity researcher, professor of computer sci

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DropZap World – my falling block game with lasers, released after years of work

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-05 02:10:04

DropZap World — a falling block game with lasers, mirrors, splitters, color matching, and 120 levels! Experience the thrill of lasers, mirrors, and color-matching in DropZap World — a fresh twist on falling block games with 120 electrifying levels! Developed by the original creator of DropZap and DropZap 2, DropZap World stands on its own with unique gameplay and a level-based progression system that will captivate both new players and longtime fans. FEATURES - 120 Challenging Levels: Test your

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DOJ seizes record $225 million in crypto tied to global 'pig butchering' scams

cnbc.com Mackenzie Sigalos 2025-09-08 05:51:16

The Justice Department announced Wednesday the largest-ever U.S. seizure of cryptocurrency linked to so-called "pig butchering" scams that have cost victims billions globally. Federal prosecutors filed a civil forfeiture action targeting more than $225 million in cryptocurrency traced to a sprawling web of fraudulent investment platforms. Victims were tricked into believing they were investing in legitimate crypto ventures, only to be scammed by criminal networks often operating overseas. "Thi

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Microsoft 365 to block file access via legacy auth protocols by default

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-08 17:14:28

Microsoft has announced that it will start updating security defaults for all Microsoft 365 tenants in July to block access to SharePoint, OneDrive, and Office files via legacy authentication protocols. These changes will also address application access permissions that can expose organizations to unnecessary security risks. The rollout is set to begin in mid-July 2025, with an estimated completion date by August 2025. Microsoft will enable them by default for all Microsoft 365 tenants, across

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Tesla Stock Plummets as Company Abruptly Halts Production of Cybertruck and Model Y

futurism.com Unknown 2025-09-09 00:59:04

Tesla is pausing production of the Cybertruck and its newly-retooled Model Y, and the stock market is already responding. On the heels of a new Business Insider report about the production shutdown, which is purportedly slated for the week of June 30 based on insider interviews, the company's stock fell to about $316, which was almost four percent lower than it was at the start of the day. To make matters worse, Tesla stock was already sliding thanks to CEO Elon Musk's Robotaxi pilot being push

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Senate confirms Trump’s FCC pick, Olivia Trusty

theverge.com Lauren Feiner 2025-09-09 21:37:34

is a senior policy reporter at The Verge, covering the intersection of Silicon Valley and Capitol Hill. She spent 5 years covering tech policy at CNBC, writing about antitrust, privacy, and content moderation reform. The Senate confirmed Republican Olivia Trusty to serve on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Tuesday, installing another nominee by President Donald Trump and ending the brief lack of quorum at the agency. The vote was 53-45, with Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) being the on

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Cybersecurity takes a big hit in new Trump executive order

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-09-10 01:33:01

Cybersecurity practitioners are voicing concerns over a recent executive order issued by the White House that guts requirements for: securing software the government uses, punishing people who compromise sensitive networks, preparing new encryption schemes that will withstand attacks from quantum computers, and other existing controls. The executive order (EO), issued on June 6, reverses several key cybersecurity orders put in place by President Joe Biden, some as recently as a few days before

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The Trump Phone Isn’t Just a Bad Deal, It’s a Full-On Privacy Nightmare

gizmodo.com James Pero 2025-09-10 17:00:00

Bad news, folks: we all went to sleep, woke up, and the Trump phone is still here. That means a couple of things. For one, it means the T1 phone wasn’t the result of a spicy, food-fueled fever dream or a bad batch of crazy-style mushrooms—it’s a real phone that costs real money, made by a real president, who thinks “fox in the henhouse” is an allegory for how to win bigly in the U.S. government. It also means something else depressing, and it’s got nothing to do with making America great and eve

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Meta AI app ‘a privacy disaster’ as chats unknowingly made public [U: Warning added]

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-09-11 21:32:59

Update: Business Insider notes that Meta has now added a warning message when users share chat queries. The Meta AI app has been described as “a privacy disaster,” as users unknowingly make their embarrassing questions public. One tech writer described it as like discovering your web browser history has been public all along without you knowing it … TechCrunch reports that there is an absolutely ridiculous privacy default for many users. Whether you admit to committing a crime or having a we

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Threat in Your Medicine Cabinet: The FDA's Gamble on America's Drugs

news.ycombinator.com Debbie Cenziper 2025-09-11 21:10:25

The Food and Drug Administration’s 2022 inspection of the Sun Pharma factory in India warned of contaminations and deficiencies. But the plant received permission from the FDA to continue shipping more than a dozen generic medications to Americans. We are still reporting. If you are a current or former FDA employee or someone in the industry with information about the agency, the safety of generic drugs, or the manufacturers that make them, our team wants to hear from you. Megan Rose can be rea

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The GameSir Cyclone 2 Has One Thing That Keeps It From Being a Great Nintendo Switch Controller

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-11 22:00:11

GameSir has made a name for itself over the past few years by building solid gaming controllers with top-notch features, often at lower prices than the competition. One of its latest controllers, the Cyclone 2, offers a lot of great things including support for multiple platforms, several connectivity options and solid triggers and joysticks. But the lackluster buttons and janky software make it hard to recommend when there are dozens of other great controllers for around the same price. What I

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Complaints About Tariff Evasion Have Jumped 160 Percent Under Trump

wired.com Paresh Dave 2025-09-11 21:00:00

US Customs and Border Protection experienced a sharp rise in reports about potential tariff evasion after President Donald Trump abruptly imposed new duties on over 100 countries earlier this year, according to data the agency shared with WIRED. From March through May, CBP’s official e-Allegations tipline received 542 complaints about alleged duty dodging, an almost 160 percent increase from the same three months in 2024. Importers have long tried to evade tariffs and lower their costs by misla

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Battle to eradicate invasive pythons in Florida achieves milestone

news.ycombinator.com Mark Price 2025-09-11 19:22:33

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A startling milestone has been reached in Florida's war against the invasive Burmese pythons eating their way across the Everglades. The Conservancy of Southwest Florida reports it has captured and humanely killed 20 tons of the snakes since 2013, including a record 6,300 pounds of

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NASA Sends Scary Email to Staff

futurism.com Unknown 2025-09-12 04:25:57

An agency-wide, internal email sent out to all NASA staff warns of major changes ahead. The space agency is expected to majorly change its direction under the Trump administration's control, severing itself from its science-based roots and doubling down on landing humans on Mars, as the president proclaimed during a speech in front of Congress in March. According to the administration's proposed budget for NASA's fiscal year 2026, the agency could soon go through drastic changes of devastating

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Need Free Recycling for Your Old Computers and Printers? Here's Where to Go

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-12 03:34:00

Are there old electronic devices sitting around your house unused? Though it can be difficult to get rid of that old laptop, desktop or printer you've got sitting around -- even when it's been over a decade since you last plugged it in or switched it on -- recycling old tech is important, and it can free up a lot of space in your home. A recent CNET survey found that 31% of US adults are still holding onto unused old devices, including laptops, because they're unsure of what to do with them. Th

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Federal Forecasters Lose Access to Critical Tool as Hurricane Season Begins

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2025-09-12 17:20:15

As Atlantic hurricane season surges to life, federal forecasters must say goodbye to one of their most valuable tools—Saildrones. These uncrewed ships sail into the hearts of tropical storms to collect real-time data that scientists use to predict their strength and path. For the past four years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has deployed Saildrones to improve the accuracy of its hurricane forecasts and warnings. The small drone ships have played an especially impor

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The Switch 2 Is My Favorite Way to Play Cyberpunk 2077, and It’s Not Just Mouse Controls

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2025-09-12 21:37:04

2025 I’ve tested Cyberpunk 2077 on so many different systems, handhelds, and PCs, you would assume the word “choom” would send me into a state of cyberpsychosis. But I’m midway through yet another playthrough of the game on Switch 2, and I can already tell this will be the first system I use to finally complete the game since I last played it in 2020. The version of Cyberpunk 2025 tuned for Nintendo’s new handheld is the most seamless and comfortable edition that still showcases the game’s beau

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Best Meat Thermometers for 2025

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-13 05:00:00

James Bricknell/CNET The most important part of any thermometer testing is accuracy. We weight this criteria most heavily when compiling entries to the best list, and it is the most scientific of the tests. We use a medical-grade thermometer as our baseline for accuracy and test the meat probe variance to that temperature. Ice water testing Testing the accuracy of a thermometer usually involves a cup, some ice cubes, and water. Due to the nature of water it can be a liquid and a solid at 32F

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Cybercriminals Breach Aflac, Private Customer Data Could Be at Risk

Cybercriminals Breach Aflac, Private Customer Data Could Be At Risk

Billions of login credentials have been leaked online

Conspiracy Theorists Are Creating Special AIs to Agree With Their Bizarre Delusions

Are 16 billion compromised passwords really part of a newly discovered data breach?

Low-wage tech support workers become a new gateway for cyberattacks

Low-wage support workers become a new gateway for cyberattacks

US recovers $225 million of crypto stolen in investment scams

DuckDuckGo beefs up scam defense to block fake stores, crypto sites

DropZap World – My falling block game with lasers, released after years of work

Websites are tracking you via browser fingerprinting

Cybertruck Burned So Severely That Its Driver's Bones Disintegrated

Websites Are Tracking You via Browser Fingerprinting

DropZap World – my falling block game with lasers, released after years of work

DOJ seizes record $225 million in crypto tied to global 'pig butchering' scams

Microsoft 365 to block file access via legacy auth protocols by default

Tesla Stock Plummets as Company Abruptly Halts Production of Cybertruck and Model Y

Senate confirms Trump’s FCC pick, Olivia Trusty

Cybersecurity takes a big hit in new Trump executive order

The Trump Phone Isn’t Just a Bad Deal, It’s a Full-On Privacy Nightmare

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The GameSir Cyclone 2 Has One Thing That Keeps It From Being a Great Nintendo Switch Controller

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Need Free Recycling for Your Old Computers and Printers? Here's Where to Go

Federal Forecasters Lose Access to Critical Tool as Hurricane Season Begins

The Switch 2 Is My Favorite Way to Play Cyberpunk 2077, and It’s Not Just Mouse Controls

Best Meat Thermometers for 2025

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