The British Library discovered it had a problem shortly after 7.30am. It was the morning of Saturday, October 28, 2023, when one of the library’s tech support staff realised they couldn’t connect to its network. Within minutes the scale of the problem was becoming apparent. Everyone was logged out of their systems. Payroll, HR records...Read More
Google confirms it has been hacked. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Update, August 9, 2025: This story, originally published on August 7, has been updated with additional information from cybersecurity experts regarding the now confirmed hacking of Google. This article explores the user data that has been compromised during the attack and what organizations need...Read More
But like any gateway, there will always be some unauthorized individuals who want to get in. If they do, they could access your personal and financial information, steal your online account logins and even deploy ransomware. Or they could hijack your devices and conscript them into a botnet to launch attacks on others. Read on...Read More
There are lots of ways to protect your personal information and data from scammers. But what happens if your email or social media account gets hacked? Here are some quick steps to help you recover your email or social media account. Signs That Someone Hacked Your Account Hackers try to take over your accounts....Read More
Whitney Cummings is offering every government official a bad, but very funny, security tip. The comedian filled in as a co-host on “The View” on Monday, and during a discussion about Friday’s news that FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal Gmail account had been hacked, Cummings conjured up a one-liner that caused the entire panel to crack...Read More
January 1, 2026 — 4:16pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Save this article for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. Got it AAA A British cybersecurity expert has been given coveted Australian permanent residency...Read More
A notorious cybercriminal gang says it has gained access to the names, location and viewing habits of Pornhub customers. Criminals from the ShinyHunters group claim to have stolen 200 million pieces of personal information, including email addresses, location and the titles and links of videos that users have viewed. At least three former Pornhub customers...Read More
Nearly a year after his YouTube channel was hacked by crypto scammers, Steve still thinks about the ordeal every day. “I’m scared to leave my browser open,” he says. Steve, along with his wife, Danielle (who are withholding their last name for privacy reasons), launched Vegas Action in 2020, chronicling their wins and losses playing...Read More
In this photo illustration, the Tea app logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. The dating advice app suffered a major data leak last month. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The Tea app describes itself as “the safest place to spill tea” about potential online...Read More
Topline Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines—the flagship carriers of France and the Netherlands—were the latest in a string of global carriers to be hacked since mid-June. Five global airlines—WestJet in Canada, Hawaiian Airlines in the US, Qantas in Australia, Air France in France and KLM in the Netherlands—have been hacked in the past...Read More
