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CBS, Paramount owner National Amusements says it was hacked

National Amusements, the cinema chain and corporate parent giant of media giants Paramount and CBS, has confirmed it experienced a data breach in which hackers stole the personal information of tens of thousands of people. The private media conglomerate said in a legally required filing with Maine’s attorney general that hackers stole personal information on 82,128 people during a December 2022 data breach. Details of the December 2022 breach only came to light a year later, after the company began notifying those…

U.S. water utilities hacked after leaving passwords set to

Providers of critical infrastructure in the United States are doing a sloppy job of defending against cyber intrusions, the National Security Council tells Fast Company, pointing to recent Iran-linked attacks on U.S. water utilities that exploited basic security lapses.The security council tells Fast Company it’s also aware of recent intrusions by hackers linked to China’s military at American infrastructure entities that include water and energy utilities in multiple states. Neither the Iran-linked or China-linked…

‘Grand Theft Auto 6’ hacked using Firestick, hotel TV and mobile phone

It’s been revealed that Rockstar Games was hacked by a teenager using an Amazon Firestick, a hotel TV and a mobile phone. Last September, over 90 videos and screenshots from Grand Theft Auto 6 surfaced online ahead of the game’s public reveal. Rockstar Games confirmed the “early development footage” had been “illegally accessed and downloaded”. Later that month, a teenager in Oxfordshire was arrested in relation to the hack. In July, it was confirmed that 18-year-old Arion Kurtaj would face 12 offences, including six…

Brazil first lady to sue Elon Musk’s X over hacked account

The alleged hacker entered Janja's account on December 11 and posted several messages, including insults against the first lady and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, as well as misogynistic slurs. The alleged hacker entered Janja's account on December 11 and posted several messages, including insults against the first lady and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, as well as misogynistic slurs. FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Techno Blender is an automatic…

This is how to protect your credit and bank cards from getting hacked

The holiday season is a time of joy and generosity, but also a time of increased risk for your credit and bank cards. Whether you’re buying gifts online or in person, you need to be vigilant about protecting your cards from hackers and fraudsters who want to ruin your festive mood and steal your money and identity.That’s why it’s important to follow some simple steps to keep your cards safe and secure, no matter where or how you shop.CLICK TO GET KURT’S FREE CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER WITH SECURITY ALERTS, QUICK VIDEO TIPS,…

Has your smartphone been hacked? Find out if a hacker is controlling the handset; here is how to do so

In this technology-dominated world where everyone is heavily reliant on their smartphones, laptops, tablets, and more, it has become imperative to ensure the safety of these gadgets. We keep all our personal information, data, documents, bank details, and everything handy in our smart devices. However, this creates a risk that our personal data may be leaked to scammers and hackers who can attempt to rob us of our money and private data through their manipulations. In most cases, we are not even aware that our devices…

DNA companies should receive the death penalty for getting hacked

Personal data is the new gold. The recent 23andMe data breach is a stark reminder of a chilling reality — our most intimate, personal information might not be as secure as we think. It’s a damning indictment of the sheer negligence of companies that, while profiting from our DNA, are failing to protect it. The 23andMe breach saw hackers gaining access to a whopping 6.9 million users’ personal information, including family trees, birth years and geographic locations. It brings to the fore a few significant questions:…

Amazon hacked? Unexpected new addresses have users worried

If you’ve noticed some strange occurrences on your Amazon account lately, you are not alone. According to Snopes, claims of Amazon being hacked have gone viral on Facebook. The posts suggest that criminals have been adding new mailing addresses to Amazon accounts and then fraudulently labeling them as legitimate alternative pickup locations such as Amazon Locker+, Amazon Hub Locker, Amazon Fresh, and Amazon Counter.Unlike most Facebook rumors, this one isn’t a baseless conspiracy theory. Several members of BGR’s…

23andMe frantically changed its terms of service to prevent hacked customers from suing

Genetic testing company 23andMe changed its terms of service to prevent customers from filing class action lawsuits or participating in a jury trial days after reports revealing that attackers accessed personal information of nearly 7 million people — half of the company’s user base — in an October hack.In an email sent to customers earlier this week viewed by Engadget, the company announced that it had made updates to the “Dispute Resolution and Arbitration section” of its terms “to include procedures that will encourage…