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Facebook reportedly believes spammers were behind massive hack

Security breach exposed personal information for 29 million users.

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<p>"I voted" stickers are displayed on a voting machine in Alabama.&nbsp;</p>

Hackers, trolls and the fight over your vote in the 2018 midterm elections

What’s old is new again as Election Day draws near. Here’s what you need to know.

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Google's new Pixel products, Facebook's video chat devices

This week's most important tech stories include all of Google's new Pixel product announcements, the shutting down of Google+ after a data breach and Facebook's new video chat standalone devices.

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Campaign 2018: These hacking groups could target the 2018 midterm elections

Nation-states, corporations and hacktivist groups meddle with elections in the US and around the world.

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Chinese spy chip reportedly found in server at major US telecom

Manipulated hardware was uncovered in a corporate network server, according to Bloomberg.

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Midterm elections, social media and hacking: What you need to know

Hackers and propagandists are a threat to US elections. Here's how the US government and tech giants like Facebook and Twitter are working to stop them from interfering with the vote.

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9 great reads from CNET this week

We examine attempts to hack the midterm elections; explore Netflix's effort to tell black stories; and urge you to put down your phone... for your kids' sake.

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Nintendo may revamp Switch, Mars rover has issues

In today's biggest stories, a report says that Nintendo may release a new version of its console next year. Meanwhile on Mars, Curiosity is having computer problems.

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<p>The White House offers cybersecurity incentives to critical infrastructure companies.</p>

Campaign 2018: Cyberattacks on infrastructure could suppress voter turnout

The electrical grid, telecommunications and municipal systems are vulnerable to hackers.

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<p>The Department of Justice hit hackers with charges Thursday.</p>

US charges Russian GRU officers with hacking athletes, nuclear power company

The intelligence officers also allegedly targeted antidoping and anti-chemical weapons bodies.

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Beijing-linked hackers are coming for us again, warns the US

Uh oh.

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UK says Russian spy agency behind 'reckless' cyberattacks

GRU orchestrated hacks on Democratic National Committee and World Anti-Doping Agency, says UK foreign secretary.

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