Google removes Chrome adware with 1.4 million users
By now you probably know that you need to exercise caution when installing new programs on your computer. But savvy web users know that the same thing applies to web browser extensions […]
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Malware-ridden Chrome extension infects over a million PCs
You know that you need to be careful with what you install on your computer — or at least you should by now. But web browsers are getting so complex and powerful […]
Minecraft celebrates 300 million sold ahead of 15th birthday
In 2009, the saga of Minecraft began, created in Java by Markus “Notch” Persson. Next year, the game turns 15 years old, and during the Minecraft Live event, Mojang, now owned by […]
Comcast Xfinity hack steals personal data of 36 million customers
It seems like hackers breaching the defenses of major corporations has become just another fact of modern life, to the point that we just kind of ignore it if it doesn’t actively […]
AT&T breach may have leaked 70 million Social Security numbers to the dark web
If you’re an AT&T subscriber, you might want to keep a close eye on your credit reports. The company has disclosed that approximately 7.6 million current account holders and approximately 65.4 million […]
Scraper site spies on 600 million Discord users
Messages on Discord, a chat service that initially catered to gamers but is gaining popularity across the web, are supposed to be somewhat private. Only members of that Discord server (who are […]
FTC slaps Razer with $1 million fine over misleading COVID mask ads
The year is 2021. With the COVID-19 pandemic still very much in swing and vaccine rollouts still limited to those most at risk, Razer sees an opportunity: bring its stylish RGB aesthetic […]
Dell hack: Personal info of 49 million customers allegedly breached
If you’ve purchased anything from Dell in the past seven years, it’s likely that the Dark Web now knows as well. Dell is confirming a data breach that reportedly covers “49 million […]
Chrome’s password manager recently swallowed over 15 million passwords
It hasn’t been a good year for Google. Last week, there was a glitch in Google Chrome that caused over 15 million passwords to simply disappear, forcing the global tech company to […]
Internet Archive hacked, 31 million accounts have info leaked
The Internet Archive and its Wayback Machine cache history have become a staple of in-the-know web users. And like every other service that gets any amount of attention, it’s now come under […]
