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Former Uber Exec Charged Over Alleged Cover-Up of Disastrous Hack
The former chief of Uber’s security was charged this week in connection with an alleged cover-up of a massive 2016 hack that exposed the personal information of some 57 million Uber users — a breach he tried his hardest to sweep under the rug.
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Crappy Email Security Could Be the Next Big Threat to American Elections: Report
Given the embarrassing catastrophe that was the 2016 presidential election, staving off cyberattacks and foreign influence campaigns is a top priority for election officials nationwide as we get closer to November. Apparently, though, no one thought to apply that same level of scrutiny to their emails. Who’d have thought phishing scams would be the downfall of…
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Apple Warns Against Closing Your Laptop While Using a Webcam Cover
With folks beginning to go back into the office after working from home for months, Apple has an important reminder: Don’t close your laptop while using a webcam cover.
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GoDaddy Was Apparently Hacked Last Year, So Check Your Hosting Account Credentials
If you have a domain through GoDaddy, you might want to take a minute to reset your password and PIN and enable two-factor authentication if you haven’t already. The domain registrar and web hosting company has been hacked, says Threat Post. According to the California Attorney General, GoDaddy submitted the breach report on May 3—just…