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Amazon kicks NSO Group activity off its cloud service after spying reports

The maker of the Pegasus hacking tool reportedly used AWS as part of its spyware services to government clients.

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Best identity theft protection and monitoring services for 2021

Is someone applying for a mortgage in your name? Ruining your credit? The best identity theft protection and monitoring services can help you find out -- and fight back.

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<p>Social media site Gettr was hacked briefly on Sunday.</p>

Pro-Trump social media site Gettr hacked

User profiles defaced with pro-Palestinian message in brief hack.

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Ransomware attack on Kaseya, a software firm, threatens businesses worldwide

It's the latest massive ransomware exploit, as concerns over such attacks have skyrocketed.

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<p>A password manager can help keep your Venmo and Cash App accounts secure.</p>

Venmo settings to change ASAP: Start by making your transactions private

Payment apps like Venmo and CashApp are convenient, but the privacy risks can be scary.

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Hackers hit Microsoft customer service system, make off with data

The same hackers behind the SolarWinds attack were able to place information-stealing software on a customer service rep's computer, the company says.

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<p>There are ways to keep your data safe on your phone.</p>

7 things data privacy experts wish you knew about app security

We asked security experts what else we could be doing to prevent smartphone apps from stealing our data.

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<p>The source code for Frostbite, the engine that powers the game Battlefiled 2042, was reportedly among the hacked files.</p>

Hackers hit EA, steal source code for FIFA 21 and more

EA confirms an attack in which hackers reportedly nabbed 780GB of data from the company behind games like FIFA, Battlefield and the Sims.

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Microsoft puts Xbox in more things, meat producer pays millions in ransomware attack

In today's top stories, Microsoft says the Xbox will be baked into smart TVs, with cloud gaming coming to new streaming devices. Meanwhile, JBS, one of the biggest meat producers in the US, pays $11 million to cybercriminals to keep its operations afloat.

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<p>Several JBS USA meat processing plants were paralyzed earlier this month by a cyberattack.</p>

JBS paid $11M in Bitcoin to resolve ransomware attack

The cyberattack forced the meat producer to shut down some plants, prompting concerns about possible meat shortages.

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<p>Colonial Pipeline was the target of a ransomware attack that forced it to shut down operations.</p>

Colonial Pipeline CEO tells Senate decision to pay hackers was made quickly

The company paid $4.4 million the day after the hack was discovered.

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<p>Colonial Pipeline suffered a major ransomeware cyberattack in May.</p>

US recovers part of multimillion-dollar ransom paid in Colonial Pipeline hack

Colonial Pipeline CEO Joseph Blount says he made the call to pay the ransom.

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