In response to the revelation of a data breach dating back to 2019, AT&T has promptly reset customer account passcodes. The breach, impacting a massive 73 million current and former users, highlights a major security oversight for the telecom company. The leaked data includes sensitive personal details like names, addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, and social security numbers. Huge data leak and security issues The leaked data also includes encrypted account passwords. However, security experts warn that these passwords are relatively easy to crack, potentially leaving users vulnerable to…

In response to the increasing threat of the “USB charger scam,” the government is advising citizens to exercise caution when using public phone charging stations in locations such as airports, cafes, hotels, and bus stands. The warning aims to protect individuals from falling victim to cybercriminals who exploit unsuspecting users of these facilities. The USB charger scam poses a significant risk as it exploits the trust of people who trust public charging ports. Cybercriminals use a tactic called “juice-jacking” to compromise these ports and launch attacks against connected devices. What…