L.A. Metro shut down parts of its network after its security team detected hacking activity last month, and law enforcement and cybersecurity specialists are continuing to investigate who was behind the attack, authorities said. “On Monday, March 16, Metro proactively limited employee access to many internal administrative computer systems after the agency’s security team discovered...Read More

Ubisoft has been forced to take all Rainbow Six Siege servers offline after the game was hacked by unknown entities. The company confirmed on X at around 9:10 AM EST on Saturday, December 27, that there was an incident with the title, with its Service Status page reporting an Unplanned Outage across all platforms as...Read More

Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter Were you a current or former student in the last few decades? Or a parent? Or an educator?  If so, your sensitive data — like Social Security numbers and medical records — may have fallen into the hands of cybercriminals. Their target was...Read More

The hack of a company that helps schools track tens of millions of students appears to be the largest breach of American children’s personal information to date, school officials and cybersecurity experts say. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. And a specially commissioned interim cybersecurity audit...Read More

When a ruse puts on a familiar face, your guard might drop, making you an easy mark. Learn how to tell a friend apart from a foe. 09 Apr 2025  •  , 4 min. read News that someone close, be it a friend, relative, or colleague, has had one of their valuable online accounts compromised...Read More

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The FBI — which first detected suspicious activity on Feb. 17, according to the notice — did not indicate who was responsible for the possible breach but said the hackers’ techniques “appear sophisticated.” The details the FBI shared with Congress and the White House’s outreach to the NSA and CISA suggest the incident could be...Read More

No full credit card details, passwords, or messages and activity beyond conversations with Discord’s customer support agents were leaked, the firm said. All impacted users have been contacted and Discord is working with law enforcement to investigate the matter, it added. The platform said it has revoked the customer support provider’s access to the system...Read More

For better or for worse, some of us spend a lot of time in front of a TV or monitor, with a game console whirring away in the background. Consoles are a source of entertainment, the occasional bit of education, and even companionship. In all that time, with all of those people, you deserve to...Read More

The Czech prime minister’s account on the social media platform X was hacked on Tuesday, with a series of false messages posted, including those claiming a Russian attack on Czech soldiers and a response to U.S. tariffs.  Petr Fiala confirmed the incident, saying the hack originated “from abroad.” “Despite thorough security measures, including two-factor authentication...Read More