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Massive Data Breach Exposes 180M+ Pakistani Internet Accounts

27May

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Massive Data Breach Exposes 180M+ Pakistani Internet Accounts

Massive Data Breach Exposes 180M+ Pakistani Internet Accounts In a startling revelation, the National Cyber Emergency Response Team (PKCERT) of Pakistan has issued a nationwide alert following a major global data breach that has compromised the login credentials of more than 180 million Pakistani internet users. This breach is believed to be one of the largest ever affecting the country's digital ecosystem and has raised significant concerns about personal, financial, and national security. According to an official advisory released on Tuesday, the breach involved a publicly accessible and unencrypted database containing more than 184 million unique records. These records include usernames, passwords, email addresses, and associated URLs of accounts used on a wide range of digital platfo...

Firefox’s TOU & Privacy Update

This week, we introduced updates to Firefox’s Terms of Use (TOU) and Privacy Notice. We’ve listened to community concerns, particularly about licensing language, and are refining our wording to provide better clarity. Our goal is to be transparent about how Firefox operates while ensuring users fully understand their rights. What’s Changing? Licensing Clarification: Mozilla only requires the rights necessary to operate Firefox. This includes processing data as described in our Privacy Notice. You retain full ownership of your content, and Mozilla does not claim any rights beyond what is needed to fulfill your requests. Policy Reference Removed: We’ve removed the reference to the Acceptable Use Policy to avoid confusion. Privacy FAQ Update We’ve also updated our Privacy FAQ t...

Gmail Hackers Gained Control of 2FA, Email, and Phone Number? Here’s What to Do

Update, Oct. 08, 2024: This article, originally published on Oct. 07, now includes updated advice on how attackers bypass 2FA protections and steps to mitigate these threats before your Gmail account is compromised. If you browse through any Gmail support forum, whether on social media like the Gmail subreddit or Google's official Gmail community help, one question repeatedly comes up: "My Gmail account has been hacked. How can I recover it?" While there are always some questionable posts seeking ways to hack into others' accounts, most requests appear to be genuine pleas for assistance. For example, a post on the Gmail subreddit on Oct. 06 shares a common scenario: "A friend's Google account was stolen. The hacker changed the recovery phone number and email." The poster notes that t...