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Hacker leaks millions more 23andMe user records on cybercrime forum
The same hacker who leaked a trove of user data stolen from the genetic testing company 23andMe two weeks ago has now leaked millions of new user records. On Tuesday, a hacker who goes by Golem ...
Raleigh News & Observer1mon
Hacker who promised to destroy stolen PowerSchool data now wants money from schools
A hacker who stole data about students and teachers from the international PowerSchool database was paid a ransom to destroy the data. Now schools are facing extortion threats. Dreamstime/TNS TNS ...
WRAL1mon
A hacker's ransom: Inside the cyberattack that compromised NC student and teacher records
After a hacker accessed the digital records of students worldwide, including perhaps millions in North Carolina, the company that was breached — PowerSchool — began assuring families that the ...
New York Post2mon
Hacker claims responsibility for replacing NYU’s website with apparent test scores, racial epithet
nyu.edu “On June 29 2023, racial affirmative action in college admissions was ruled illegal,” the female hacker’s message reads. “Computer N–gy Exploitation (CNE) reveals NYU continued ...
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PowerSchool paid a hacker’s ransom, but now schools say they are being extorted
Months after the hacked education software maker PowerSchool paid a hacker’s ransom to delete the company’s banks of stolen student data, at least one school district says it is now being ...
Reuters1y
Hacker forum post claims UnitedHealth paid $22 mln ransom in bid to recover data
WASHINGTON, March 4 (Reuters) - A post on a hacker forum popular with cybercriminals has claimed UnitedHealth Group (UNH.N), opens new tab paid $22 million in a bid to recover access to data and ...
New York Post6mon
Crypto hacker’s rapper-wife ‘Razzlekhan’ sent to prison in $10B bitcoin heist
A notorious crypto hacker’s wife — who rapped under the name Razzlekhan and styled herself as the “Crocodile of Wall Street” — was sentenced to 18 months in prison on Monday for helping ...
PC World2mon
Is a hacker logged into your Google account? Here’s how to tell
A hacker isn’t the only person to be worried about, either. A romantic partner, roommate, family member, or friend could decide to spy on you, too. You should be sure that only the right people ...
Reuters2y
Dutch hacker obtained virtually all Austrians' personal data, police say
VIENNA, Jan 25 (Reuters) - A Dutch hacker arrested in November obtained and offered for sale the full name, address and date of birth of virtually everyone in Austria, the Alpine nation's police ...
The Sun1mon
BGT viewers ‘work out’ who is behind The Hacker’s mask – and it’s a former star back for THIRD go at show
BRITAIN'S Got Talent fans are convinced they know who is behind The Hacker's mask - and it is a very familiar face. Viewers are certain the mystery act has already tried their luck on the ITV show ...
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Hacker behind GTA 6 leak will be confined to "a secure hospital for life" due to his "intent to return to cybercrime as soon as possible"
Grand Theft Auto It sure seems like Rockstar is still salty over that GTA 6 mega leak as trailer 2 opens with protagonist Jason "just fixing some leaks" Grand Theft Auto GTA 6 delay is a "bummer ...
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Hacker accessed PowerSchool’s network months before massive December breach
A hacker compromised the U.S. edtech giant PowerSchool months before its “massive” data breach in December, according to a now-published forensic report into the incident conducted by U.S ...