Checkrain fake iOS jailbreak site a menace to iPhone users
iPhone users looking for help in jailbreaking their devices will find trouble if they head to a website named checkrain, according to security researchers.
Thinkful educational website experiences data breach
Online learning platform Thinkful just got a lesson in online dangers. The company reported a data breach that affected all of its 40 million users.
Tortoiseshell hacking group targets U.S. vets with fake hiring website
A hacking group dubbed Tortoiseshell is using a fake website to attack U.S. veterans. Their motives are unclear — which makes this even more worrisome.
Dunkin’ Donuts sued by New York State over 2015 data breach
Nobody likes stale donuts, but Dunkin’ Donuts apparently thought it could wait three years to report a data breach. New York says this is a half-baked idea.
Click2Gov users victimized by new cybersecurity breach
Click2Gov is a service that makes it easier for people to pay utility bills and parking tickets. It’s also made it too easy for hackers.
DoorDash delivery service experiences massive data breach
A massive data breach has exposed about 4.9 million DoorDash user accounts, affecting customers and employees of the food-delivery service.
Forcepoint VPN patches privilege escalation vulnerability
If you are a Forcepoint VPN customer, there’s a privilege escalation vulnerability you should know about. Fortunately, there is also a patch.
Google Play Store removes fake ad blockers downloaded by millions
Google Play Store removed two fake ad blockers used by millions worldwide, the latest example of malicious apps found on the official Android app store.
Simjacker spying vulnerability could affect 1B phones
Simjacker opens up 1 billion users to spying from governments, and researchers believe it is already being leveraged by several nations.
Cryptomining arrest only the start of problems for these nuke plant workers
Cryptomining on the job behind the boss’s back is bad enough, but when the employees work in a nuclear power plant, it goes from bad to worse.
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