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23andMe says hackers gained access to data of about 6.9 million people
Genetic testing company 23andMe said Monday that hackers were able to access the data of about 6.9 million people, far more than the company previously acknowledged.
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‘Cybersecurity issue' prompts computer shutdowns at MGM Resorts properties across US
Casino and hotel giant MGM Resorts International says a cybersecurity issue led to the shutdown of computer systems at its properties across the U.S.
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Russian hacker with Kremlin ties gets 9 years in US jail for $100M stock market scheme
A federal judge in Boston has sentenced a wealthy Russian businessman with ties to the Kremlin to nine years in prison for his role in a nearly $100 million insider trading scheme that relied on stolen company earnings information hacked through U.S. computer networks.
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China-linked hackers accessed email of US ambassador, officials say
The hack was part of a targeted intelligence-gathering campaign, U.S. officials familiar with the matter said.
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Ransomware criminals are dumping kids' private files online after school hacks
Ransomware gangs have been stealing confidential documents from schools and dumping them online.
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Patients' Personal Data Was Stolen in Harvard Pilgrim Hack, Company Says
After suffering a cyber attack last month, Point32Health notified its members on Tuesday afternoon that some personal data was stolen from members and providers of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care systems between March 28 and April 17.
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Personal Info From Data Breach That Impacted Lawmakers Appears on Hacker Site
Sensitive information has been posted online from last week’s “significant data breach” of the health insurance marketplace for Washington, D.C., that affected members of Congress, according to Senate staffers briefed on the hack.
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T-Mobile Says Hacker Stole Data of 37 Million Customers
U.S. carrier T-Mobile said Wednesday that a hacker obtained a trove of personal data belonging to around 37 million customers.
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NYC Duo Conspired With Russians to Hack JFK Airport Taxi Dispatch System, Feds Say
The group would then charge drivers $10 to be put to the front of the line to get a fare.
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Some US Travel Websites Knocked Offline After Russian Hacker Group Calls for Attack
Killnet specializes in Distributed Denial of Service attacks, or DDoS attacks, which overwhelm a website with internet traffic.