NEW YORK (AP) — The theft of sensitive information belonging to millions of AT&T’s current and former customers has been recently discovered online, the telecommunications giant said this weekend. In a Saturday announcement addressing the data breach, AT&T said that a dataset found on the “dark web” contains information including some Social Security numbers and […]
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AT&T data breach exposes 73 million current, former accounts on dark web, company says
AT&T confirmed on Saturday that a total of 73 million current and former customer accounts were leaked to the dark web around two weeks ago. The company said it is assessing the breach and whether the data, which includes Social Security numbers, came from AT&T itself or one of its vendors. The data appears to […]
Israel determined to take Rafah despite ‘potential breach’ with U.S.
By Dan Williams JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel will take control of Rafah even if it causes a rift with the United States, a senior Israeli official said on Thursday, describing the Gazan city packed with refugees as a final Hamas bastion harbouring a quarter of the group’s fighters. The prospect of tanks and troops storming […]
Fallout continues following data breach in Washington County
Personal data compromised in a breach at the Washington County Courthouse may have been exposed after a data breach in January and the county commissioners are still dealing with the aftermath. Many of the courthouse employees told Washington County commissioners that they felt their data was compromised. County leaders say the possible stolen data could […]
Israeli protesters breach Gaza checkpoint, with some advancing 500m
Israeli demonstrators have forced their way through a military checkpoint during a protest at the Erez border crossing to the Gaza Strip and entered the sealed-off Palestinian coastal area, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Around 100 protesters had previously gathered at the crossing north of the Gaza Strip, Israel’s military confirmed upon request, […]
First Jan. 6 rioter to breach the Capitol spent months regurgitating Trump’s election lies
WASHINGTON — The very first rioter to breach the U.S. Capitol is on trial this week, with federal prosecutors laying out extensive evidence that he bought into and regurgitated the lies being spread by Republican politicians, some conservative news outlets and former President Donald Trump about his 2020 election loss. Michael Sparks, who worked at […]
Maker of home security camera ‘Wyze’ warns users of video security breach
The maker of one of the most popular – and inexpensive – home security cameras is alerting its customers to a security breach that allowed some users to view the security videos from other users. The breach stems from a ‘security outage’ that began on Friday morning that later led to a “security incident” according […]
Soldier videos from Gaza could breach international law, experts say
Videos of Gazan detainees stripped, bound and blindfolded that were filmed and uploaded online by Israeli soldiers could breach international law, legal experts say. International law says detainees must not be exposed to unnecessary humiliation or public curiosity. BBC Verify looked at hundreds of videos openly shared by Israeli soldiers in Gaza since November 2023. […]
Response to school breach questioned
Feb. 5—As the Cumberland County Board of Education Jan. 25 meeting was getting started, investigators were down the hall working with school personnel to help identify a potential threat. The threat was deemed “non-credible” just hours later. A juvenile in Virginia is facing charges for the social media post. But some are still questioning the […]
Additional data may have been leaked in Fort Worth’s summer 2023 data breach, city says
A June 2023 hack of the city of Fort Worth’s website may have leaked more information than initially thought, the city said Friday. A review by an outside law firm revealed hackers got access to motor vehicle accident reports including drivers license numbers, dates of birth and whether someone was transported to a hospital, the […]
Ryan Samsel, Jan. 6 defendant who instigated breach, convicted of multiple felonies
The Jan. 6 defendant widely seen as the instigator of the violent breach of Capitol grounds was convicted Friday of multiple felonies for his role in the attack, including the assault of Capitol Police Officer Caroline Edwards, who was briefly knocked unconscious by the force of his charge. Ryan Samsel and four codefendants, who arrived […]
Washington County government back online after security breach
Washington County is back online after working with their computer systems completely shut down because of a data breach. So far, cell phones are back on and email is working. >> Washington County government targeted by hackers Some software is still down while leaders wait for it to be checked for malware. Leaders told Channel […]