Amazon account hacked? Here’s what to do
Few other companies are as present in everyday life as Amazon. This makes it all the more shocking when suddenly the login no longer works, strange orders appear or the account is even blocked. In…
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Salesloft says Drift customer data thefts linked to March GitHub account hack
Salesloft said a breach of its GitHub account in March allowed hackers to steal authentication tokens that were later used in a mass-hack targeting several of its big tech customers. Citing an investigation by Google’s…
Elmo’s X account hacked to publish racist and antisemetic posts
In case it wasn’t obvious, no, that’s not the real Elmo that posted racist and antisemetic posts on Elon Musk’s X. Someone had hacked into the Sesame Street character’s X account. On Sunday, Elmo’s official…
How to delete the Microsoft account that Windows made you set up
For some time now, Microsoft has also required users to log in to their computer with an online account in the home editions of Windows 10 and 11. Although it’s relatively easy to avoid this…
AT&T rolls out Wireless Account Lock protection to curb the SIM-swap scourge
AT&T is rolling out a protection that prevents unauthorized changes to mobile accounts as the carrier attempts to fight a costly form of account hijacking that occurs when a scammer swaps out the SIM card…
Clean up your X (Twitter) account with this handy free tool
Want to clear out your old posts on X (formerly Twitter) without deleting your entire account? That’s where Cyd comes in. It doesn’t use X’s API, so instead of relying on third-party permissions, it works…
US man who hacked SEC’s X account to spike Bitcoin price sentenced to prison
Eric Council Jr., 26, was sentenced to 14 months in prison and three years of supervised release on Friday for participating in the hack of the official X account of the U.S. Securities and Exchange…
Is someone spying on your Facebook account? Here’s how to find out
Unless you fly strictly under the radar, your Facebook account has valuable data about you—like who you speak with the most and what you talk about. It can also be a treasure trove of other…
Has your Apple Account been hacked? Here’s how to know–and fix it
Your Apple Account (previously known as your Apple ID) is a vital part of the Apple ecosystem. It does so many things, but because you have to log into it on so many devices, there’s…
Trump’s national security advisor reportedly used his personal Gmail account to do government work
Senior members of the Trump administration’s National Security Council — including its top national security advisor, Michael Waltz — used Gmail to conduct government business, The Washington Post reported, citing documents and three unnamed government…