ZDNet said it was informed of the leak by a security researcher, who it did not name, earlier this week. It added that it had contacted MeetMindful on Thursday to ask for a comment on the matter but had not received a response for days.
Gizmodo has also gotten in touch with MeetMindful to ask it about the reported hack. We'll make sure to update this blog if we hear back.
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On the up side, 3/4 of those leaked accounts were bot accounts for fake women used to inflate the apps user numbers.
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Police in Clever, Mo. report increase in home computer hacking
With more people working online from home, the Clever Police Chief believes they're more likely to get hacked.
"Every time you put your information out there it increases your chance of getting something stolen," said Clever Police Chief Jeff Lofton.
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"Kids are doing the online gaming. They're purchasing packages. Your elderly individuals are one, so trusting of folks," said Lofton.
Online theft can happen when social media accounts get hacked, if you buy from an unreputable site, and what's most common someone going after your bank or credit card information.
Tax season is right around the corner, a time when hackers could steal your identity
With tax season right around the corner, a lot of us will get online to fill out our tax return forms and those hackers are ready to steal your identity.
"Because of the pandemic and all of that, people now feel they have to file a tax return online," Dr. Abhijit Nag, an assistant professor of computer information systems at Texas A&M Central Texas said. "Using their home machines, computers."
It's a time of the year when many of us will trust a website with our most personal information, like our social security numbers, our addresses and more.
Microsoft: This is how the sneaky SolarWinds hackers hid their onward attacks for so long | ZDNet
It's known that the hackers behind the SolarWinds supply chain attack were highly-skilled and patient. But now Microsoft's security researchers have outlined some of the operational security (OpSec) techniques and anti-forensic tricks the hackers displayed, which allowed them to remain undetected for long enough – not just on government agency networks, but in the networks of the US' top cybersecurity firms.
Simple steps can make the difference between losing your online accounts or maintaining what is now a precious commodity: Your privacy.
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Hackers publish thousands of files after government agency refuses to pay ransom | ZDNet
The hackers behind the ransomware attack on the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have published thousands of stolen files after the organisation refused to pay the ransom.
Scotland's government regulator for protecting the environment was hit with a ransomware attack on Christmas Eve , with cybercriminals stealing 1.2 GB of data in the process. Almost a month on from the attack, SEPA services remain disrupted – but despite this, the agency has made it clear it won't engage with those behind the attack.
Malwarebytes Hit by SolarWinds Hackers | Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider - JDSupra
The CEO of Malwarebytes stated that the hacking campaign that started with FireEye and has affected both governmental agencies and Fortune 500 companies alike “is much broader than SolarWinds and I expect more companies will come forward soon.”
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DISCLAIMER: Because of the generality of this update, the information provided herein may not be applicable in all situations and should not be acted upon without specific legal advice based on particular situations.
Former ADT technician admits to hacking into customer's accounts to watch real-time video
Intel says hackers got early access to its financial results - oregonlive.com
Intel says it is investigating a hack of its corporate website that prompted it to release a quarterly earnings report early.
The company's chief financial officer, George Davis, told The Financial Times that Intel published its earnings ahead of the stock market's close on Thursday because it believed a hacker had stolen financially sensitive information from its website.
"An infographic was hacked off of our PR newsroom site," the newspaper quoted Davis as saying. It quoted an unnamed company spokesperson as saying Intel was notified that the graphic was circulating outside the company.
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