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100 Million People Involved in UnitedHealth Hack

The scale of the hack makes it the worst healthcare data breach in the country.

Business - Inc. - October 25

China hack targeted senior congressional Democrats

Chinese hackers also targeted cell phones belonging to senior Democratic officials in addition to former President Trump, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) and people in the Harris campaign, The Associated ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

EssilorLuxottica backs Del Vecchio as hacking probe escalates

Heir to eyewear giant is one of dozens under investigation by Milanese authorities

World - Financial Times - October 27

These Guys Hacked AirPods to Give Their Grandmas Hearing Aids

Three technologists in India used a homemade Faraday cage and a microwave oven to get around Apple’s location blocks.

Tech - Wired - 8 hours ago

Remembering Grizzly Bear 399

At seven feet and weighing 400 pounds, Grizzly Bear 399 may have been one of the most photographed grizzlies of all time as she roamed Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park. But this week she met a ...

Journalist says FBI visited after he published hacked Vance document

An independent journalist says he was visited by the FBI after he published material allegedly obtained through an Iranian hack of former President Trump’s campaign. "The Bureau told me that I had ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

FBI arrests Alabama man for SEC X hack that spiked price of bitcoin

Eric Council Jr. is accused of conspiracy in the hack of the Securities and Exchange Commission X account that tweeted a false claim about bitcoin.

Business - CNBC - October 17

Arrest made in SEC hack resulting in bitcoin price spike

The FBI arrested an Alabama man Thursday in connection with the January hack of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) account on social platform X that briefly caused the price of bitcoin ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Michigan Secretary of State: Bad actors trying to "hack voters' minds"

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson warned Sunday of efforts by bad actors to "hack voters' minds" to spread misinformation ahead of Election Day.

Juve deny Güler signing after X account hacked

Juventus said one of their social media accounts was hacked on Monday, after fans were taken by surprise with the fake announcement of Real Madrid's Turkish teenager Arda Güler signing for the ...

Sports - ESPN - October 22

Trump, Vance, Harris campaign potential targets of China-backed hackers

Federal authorities believe China-backed cybercriminals may have tried to tap into phones or networks used by Trump, Vance and Harris campaign staff, sources familiar with the matter confirmed.

FBI investigates claims China tried to hack Donald Trump’s phone

Probe follows reports Republican presidential candidate and running mate JD Vance were targeted

Business - Financial Times - October 25

US points finger at China amid reports of Trump, Vance phone hacks

The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) are investigating alleged hacks by Chinese-affiliated actors amid multiple media reports that former President Trump's and ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Latest news on China's efforts to hack Trump, Vance and Harris campaign

Federal officials say China-backed cybercriminals may be behind efforts to hack phones or networks used by former President Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance. The hackers may have also ...

Trump Family Members and Biden Aides Among China Hack Targets

Phones used by Jared Kushner and Eric Trump were among those that hackers sought access to as part of a counterintelligence effort carried out by a hacking group associated with China.

World - The New York Times - October 29

Former Disney worker allegedly hacked menus, changed peanut allergy info

Former Disney World employee Michael Scheuer is accused of changing allergen information for some menu items that could have been deadly to those with peanut allergies.

Nintendo's Alarmo Has Already Been Hacked To Include Cat Pictures

Earlier this month, Nintendo announced and released Alarmo , an alarm clock themed with sounds and pictures from some of the company's fan-favorite video game franchises. And while only Nintendo ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 31

Florida Man Accused of Hacking Disney World Menus, Changing Font to Wingdings

Plus: Cops take down a notorious infostealer, Strava leaks world leaders’ locations, and a hacking scandal is causing chaos in Italy.

Tech - Wired - November 2

Rubio says Chinese hacking of U.S. telecom companies is a "very serious situation"

Sen. Marco Rubio, who is on the Senate Intelligence Committee, said Sunday that as "time goes on, we're going to learn more" about Chinese hacking of U.S. telecom companies.

Inside the Massive Crime Industry That’s Hacking Billion-Dollar Companies

When you download a piece of pirated software, you might also be getting a piece of infostealer malware, and entering a highly complex hacking ecosystem that’s fueling some of the biggest breaches ...

Tech - Wired - November 4

Man Arrested for Snowflake Hacking Spree Faces US Extradition

Alexander “Connor” Moucka was arrested this week by Canadian authorities for allegedly carrying out a series of hacks that targeted Snowflake’s cloud customers. His next stop may be a US jail.

Tech - Wired - November 5

What Is ‘Skiplagging?’ Meet the Man Unearthing Cheap Travel Hacks.

Aktarer Zaman is the founder of a controversial website that unearths airfare hacks, most notably skipping the last leg of a flight for a cheaper price.

Business - The New York Times - Yesterday

Paddington Bear gets a British passport

Film-makers asked for a passport to be used in the famous bear's new movie, Paddington in Peru.

The bear who was a private in the Polish army

The bear was enlisted into the Polish army and served alongside soldiers during World War Two.

Struggling Bears stick with Waldron as playcaller

Offensive coordinator Shane Waldron will continue to call plays for the Bears despite Chicago's recent offensive struggles.

Sports - ESPN - November 4

The bear market is coming — and it’s going to be painful

The stock market will not keep going up forever.

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

Bears trade Khalil Herbert to Bengals

Running back Khalil Herbert is on to Cincinnati.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 5

Why the Bears Are Facing an Institutional Failure

Chicago’s loss to the Patriots is one of its worst in years, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Alabama man arrested in hack of SEC’s X account that sent bitcoin price skyrocketing

Prosecutors said Eric Council was part of a SIM-swapping scheme that granted him access to the SEC’s social-media account.

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

Man arrested in SEC social media account hack that led the price of bitcoin to spike

An Alabama man has been arrested for his alleged role in the January hack of a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission social media account that led the price of bitcoin to spike, the Justice ...

Tech - ABC News - October 17

Jocelyn Benson warns of bad actors seeking to "hack voters' minds" on election misinformation

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that there are foreign bad actors who are not only trying to "sow the seeds of distrust, but to diminish ...

Trump ground game faces new fraud claims as video shows door-knock hack

Exclusive: clip from canvasser for Musk’s America Pac reveals apparent ease in which GPS location can be spoofed. US politics – live updates Donald Trump ’s ground game in Arizona and Nevada ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

US investigating Chinese attempts to hack cellphones used by Trump and Vance, sources tell AP

Tech - ABC News - October 25

Cybercriminals Pose a Greater Threat of Disruptive US Election Hacks Than Russia or China

A report distributed by the US Department of Homeland Security warned that financially motivated cybercriminals are more likely to attack US election infrastructure than state-backed hackers.

Tech - Wired - October 28

We rescued our retirement with this money-saving hack used by digital nomads and the FIRE movement

While your income remains the same, greatly reduced expenses allow you to shrink your budget and maximize your savings.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

Fired Disney employee hacked menu to falsely show foods as peanut allergy safe, lawsuit claims

A disgruntled former Disney employee is being accused of hacking into menu-creating software used by the company's restaurants to falsely indicate that certain food items did not contain peanuts.

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