Windows’ Infamous ‘Blue Screen of Death’ Will Soon Turn Black

After more than 40 years of being set against a very recognizable blue, the updated error message will soon be displayed across a black background.
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Aflac Finds Suspicious Activity on US Network That May Impact Social Security Numbers, Other Data

Aflac said that it’s in the early stages of a review of the incident, and so far is unable to determine the total number of affected individuals.
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With Retail Cyberattacks on the Rise, Customers Find Orders Blocked and Shelves Empty

Beyond potentially halting sales of physical goods, breaches can expose customers’ personal data to future phishing or fraud attempts.
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How Scammers Are Using AI to Steal College Financial Aid

Fake college enrollments have been surging as crime rings deploy “ghost students” — chatbots that join online classrooms and stay just long enough to collect a financial aid check.
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Chinese Hackers and User Lapses Turn Smartphones Into a ‘Mobile Security Crisis’

Foreign hackers have increasingly identified smartphones, other mobile devices and the apps they use as a weak link in U.S. cyberdefenses.
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China Issues Warrants for Alleged Taiwanese Hackers and Bans a Business for Pro-Independence Links

China issued warrants for 20 Taiwanese people it said carried out hacking missions in the Chinese mainland on behalf of the island’s ruling party.
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Victoria’s Secret Says It Will Postpone Earnings Report After Recent Security Breach

Victoria’s Secret is postponing the release of its quarterly earnings following a security breach that disrupted the popular lingerie brand’s corporate operations.
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US Government Is Investigating Messages Impersonating Trump’s Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles

Elected officials, business executives and other prominent figures in recent weeks received messages from someone impersonating Susie Wiles.
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Dutch Intelligence Agencies Say Russian Hackers Stole Police Data in Cyberattack

The agencies said that the group, which they called Laundry Bear, is actively trying to steal sensitive data from EU and NATO countries and is “extremely likely Russian state supported.”
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