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Twitch hacked, and 100GB data stolen

CyberSecurity Insiders

Twitch, the American online streaming platform, was reportedly hacked by an anonymous hacker last month who now claims to leak over 100GB data online to disrupt the future business plans of the victimized company further. The post Twitch hacked, and 100GB data stolen appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Alexander Vinnik, the operator of BTC-e exchange, pleaded guilty to money laundering

Security Affairs

The virtual currency exchange received criminal proceeds from various illegal activities, including computer intrusions, ransomware attacks, identity theft, corruption, and drug distribution. French authorities accused Vinnik of defrauding more than 100 people in six French cities between 2016 and 2018.

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GUEST ESSAY: The Top 5 online privacy and data security threats faced by the elderly

The Last Watchdog

Once they get remote access, fraudsters hack confidential details of older adults and scam them. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), seniors lost $500 each on computer tech assistance scams in 2018. Identity-theft. Internet and email fraud.

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Texas man sentenced to 57 months for the hacking of a major tech firm in New York

Security Affairs

A 31-year-old man from Dallas, Texas, was sentenced last week to 57 months in prison for crimes related to the hacking of a major tech firm in New York. King (31), from Dallas, Texas, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for crimes related to the hacking of an unnamed major tech company based in New York. King’s accomplice, Ashley St.

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Resecurity: Insecurity of 3rd-parties leads to Aadhaar data leaks in India

Security Affairs

According to experts, the leak of PII data containing Aadhaar information (and other such details) related to Indian citizens on the Dark Web creates a significant risk of digital identity theft. The company acquired over 400,000 records from the Dark Web and consequently notified the victims to prevent identity theft.

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Russian national extradited to US for trading on stolen Information

Security Affairs

A Russian national was extradited to the US from Switzerland after he was charged for trading information stolen from hacked U.S. ” Between January 2018 and September 2020, the defendants allegedly agreed to trade in the securities of publicly traded companies, based on non-public information obtained by hacking into systems at two U.S.-based

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SIM Swapping Attacks on the Rise- Here’s How to Keep Safe

Identity IQ

The report also stated that the FBI received more than 1,600 SIM swap complaints in 2021, dramatically up from 320 from 2018 to 2020. A fraudster looking to hack any of your accounts can do so with these details. Here are tips to help prevent these types of phishing attacks and stay safe. Minimizing SIM Swapping Attacks.