Why I’m waging a personal war against bloatware
Had Benjamin Franklin been alive today he may well have added “bloatware” to his famous quote: “But, in this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.” The fact is, if you buy a Windows…
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Evolve Bank says ransomware gang stole personal data on millions of customers
U.S.-based banking-as-a-service giant Evolve Bank & Trust has said that cybercriminals accessed the personal data of millions of customers during a recent cyberattack. In a filing with Maine’s attorney general on Monday, Evolve confirmed that…
Bangladeshi police agents accused of selling citizens’ personal information on Telegram
Two senior officials working for anti-terror police in Bangladesh allegedly collected and sold classified and personal information of citizens to criminals on Telegram, TechCrunch has learned. The data allegedly sold included national identity details of…
Live Nation confirms Ticketmaster was hacked, says personal information stolen in data breach
Entertainment giant Live Nation has confirmed its ticketing subsidiary Ticketmaster has been hacked. Live Nation confirmed the data breach in a filing with government regulators late on Friday after the markets closed. In its statement,…
Dell warns of “incident” that may have leaked customers’ personal info
For years, Dell customers have been on the receiving end of scam calls from people claiming to be part of the computer maker’s support team. The scammers call from a valid Dell phone number, know…
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 customer records,” according…
Cape dials up $61M from a16z and more for mobile service that doesn’t use personal data
AT&T’s recent mega customer data breach — 74 million accounts affected — laid bare how much data carriers have on their users, and also that the data is there for the hacking. On Thursday, a…
Omni Hotels says customers’ personal data stolen in ransomware attack
Hotel chain giant Omni Hotels & Resorts has confirmed cybercriminals stole the personal information of its customers in an apparent ransomware attack last month. In an update on its website posted on Sunday, Omni said…
Indian government’s cloud spilled citizens’ personal data online for years
The Indian government has finally resolved a years-long cybersecurity issue that exposed reams of sensitive data about its citizens. A security researcher exclusively told TechCrunch he found at least hundreds of documents containing citizens’ personal…
Score a year of NordVPN and Microsoft 365 Personal for only $35
If you recently bought a new computer or are just looking to upgrade your old rig, you’re going to want some professional software to help it shine. This deal for a one-year subscription to both…