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"A Hacker Got All My Texts For $16"

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard, written by Joseph Cox: I didn't expect it to be that quick. While I was on a Google Hangouts call with a colleague, the hacker sent me screenshots of my Bumble and Postmates accounts, which he had.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotMar 15th, 2021

Crucial texts between Trump and top DHS officials leading up to Jan. 6 deleted [Updated]

Former acting DHS officials Chad Wolf and Ken Cuccinelli responded in tweets. Enlarge / Former acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf. (credit: Pool / Pool | Getty Images North America) “Protestors are literally stormi.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 30th, 2022

Crucial texts between Trump and top DHS officials leading up to Jan. 6 deleted

Former acting DHS officials Chad Wolf and Ken Cuccinelli responded in tweets. Enlarge / Former acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf. (credit: Pool / Pool | Getty Images North America) “Protestors are literally stormi.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 29th, 2022

iOS 16 beta 4 features: iMessage editing history and a new time limit to unsend texts

One of the iOS 16 highlights that Apple unveiled at WWDC 2022 is the ability to edit and delete iMessages. The feature works as intended, and you can test it out by installing the latest iOS 16 beta release right now. But Apple changed how editing an.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsJul 28th, 2022

This anti-hacker group helps you escape ransomware for free

This week marks the sixth anniversary of the No More Ransom project, an initiative aimed at helping ransomware victims......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJul 27th, 2022

Hacker offers 5.4 million Twitter account details for $30,000

A Twitter security vulnerability discovered in early 2022 has been used to cull the account details of 5.4 million users, and the hacker is offering the set for sale.TwitterA hack of 5.4 million users is small compared to the 478 million T-Mobile cus.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJul 22nd, 2022

Personal data of 69 million Neopets users is now up for sale after a data breach

A hacker managed to break into the Neopets database and allegedly stole the data of up to 69 million users as well as the website's source code......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 21st, 2022

How Your Texts Can Be Used As Evidence

Many people assume text messages are private, but that's not always the case Many people assume text messages are private, but that’s not necessarily the case—as recent momentous events have shown. Text messages have played a.....»»

Category: topSource:  timeRelated NewsJul 20th, 2022

These new emojis may soon be coming to your smartphone

If you've ever wanted to high-five someone in your group texts, you may soon be in luck......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJul 14th, 2022

Security warning after sale of stolen Chinese data

Public bodies are told to be on guard after hacker tries to sell data of one billion Chinese citizens......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsJul 8th, 2022

Hacker steals one billion people’s records in unprecedented data breach

A hacker has stated that he has successfully infiltrated a police database, from which he apparently obtained details of one billion Chinese citizens......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 6th, 2022

How to save iMessage conversations as a PDF

There are several reasons why somebody might want a PDF version of an iMessage history, but making one on your own isn't entirely straightforward. Here's what you need to know.Print an iMessage conversation using a MacThe Messages app hosts texts fro.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 23rd, 2022

Google uses Drake"s "Texts Go Green" track to troll Apple

Again presenting RCS as the solution to getting Apple Messages and Android text users feature parity, Google has tweeted an "unofficial lyric explainer" about Drake's "Texts Go Green" song.The Rich Communications Service (RCS) has taken a long time.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 20th, 2022

Google uses Drake’s ‘Texts Go Green’ to pressure Apple to adopt RCS on the iPhone [Video]

In recent months, Google has been publicly pressuring Apple to adopt RCS on the iPhone and its latest volley involves an “unofficial lyric explainer video” for “Texts Go Green” from Drake’s new album. more… The post Google uses Drake’.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 19th, 2022

When texts suddenly stop: Why people ghost on social media

Check your phone. Are there any unanswered texts, snaps or direct messages that you're ignoring? Should you reply? Or should you ghost the person who sent them?.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 17th, 2022

Apple"s iMessage edit and unsend features in iOS 16 sparking concerns about abuse

Apple has stated that users will be able to edit and unsend texts to other iPhone users via Messages — but there's good reason to be cautious about the feature.This year, at WWDC, Apple announced a few new features coming to iMessage in iOS 16. The.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 16th, 2022

iOS 16 fixes the worst thing about group texts with Android users

Tired of seeing spam texts for message reactions? iOS 16 is coming to fix this once and for all......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 8th, 2022

This hacker site sold 24 million people’s data — until now

An underground illegal online marketplace that contained and sold sensitive information pertaining to individuals based out of the U.S. has been shut down......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 8th, 2022

WatchOS 9 will make typing on your Apple Watch less terrible

The Apple Watch Series 7's cramped keyboard isn't suited for typing long texts. With QuickType arriving on WatchOS 9, word prediction will offer some relief......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 7th, 2022

Nintendo Wanted Hacker"s Prison Sentence To Turn Heads

Nintendo described the sentencing of a hacker earlier this year as a "unique opportunity" to send a message to all gamers about video game piracy. Axios reports: A newly released transcript of the Feb. 10 sentencing of Gary Bowser provides rare insig.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsJun 7th, 2022

Microsoft won’t say if it will patch critical Windows vulnerability under exploit

Slow to act on the code execution bug from the start, company is still in no hurry. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) As hacker groups working continue to hammer a former Windows zero-day that makes it unusually easy to execute m.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 7th, 2022