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You Can Finally Migrate Purchases From One Apple Account to Another
While many of us only have one Apple Account to manage, many others have two, and are using both with their Apple devices. I know someone who once created an Apple Account using an employer-linked email address, and at some point, created a second account with their personal ID. Now, they’re using two accounts on their devices, with one linked…
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Checking vs Savings Account: What’s the Difference?
When managing your money, you often hear about two accounts: checking and savings. Each serves a different purpose — checking accounts are great for everyday transactions with easy access to funds, while savings accounts are ideal for setting aside money for short-term goals and earning interest. Generally, it offers more interest than checking accounts. Understanding the difference between checking vs…
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Hacker leaks account data of 12 million Zacks Investment users
Zacks Investment Research (Zacks) last year reportedly suffered another data breach that exposed sensitive information related to roughly 12 million accounts. Zacks is an American investment research company that provides its customers data-driven insights through a proprietary stock performance assessment tool called ‘Zacks Rank’, to help with making informed financial decisions. In late January, a threat actor published data samples…
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Georgia school district issues data breach notification after ransomware claim – SSNs & account numbers leaked
Muscogee County School District has started issuing data breach notifications following a cyber attack in December 2024. This attack was claimed by ransomware gang SafePay in late January with 382 GB of data allegedly stolen. In its notification, Muscogee County School District (MCSD) states that it detected suspicious activity on its network on December 26, 2024. However, after investigation, it…
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Understanding Business Bank Account Fees and How to Minimize Them
However, business bank accounts frequently come with various fees that can add up over time, cutting into your bottom line. Understanding these fees allows you to make better decisions, reduce costs, and potentially maximize your banking benefits. What are business banking account fees? Opening a business bank account is a key step in building your business. Business bank accounts typically…
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Hacker pleads guilty to SIM swap attack on US SEC X account
Today, an Alabama man pleaded guilty to hijacking the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) account on X in a January 2024 SIM swapping attack. This comes after the defendant, 25-year-old Eric Council Jr., first pleaded not guilty to hacking the account and enabling his co-conspirators to make a fake announcement that Bitcoin ETFs were approved. “Today the SEC grants approval to…
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Money Market Account vs Checking Account: Which Is Better?
Money market accounts (MMAs) and checking accounts may share some similar features, such as earning interest, getting FDIC insurance coverage, and allowing check writing and debit card access. However, they differ in terms of yields, withdrawal limits, and transaction flexibility. MMAs typically offer higher returns than checking accounts, which usually provide little to no interest earnings. When it comes to…
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Hacker pleads guilty of taking over SEC’s X account to post fake Bitcoin news
Hacker Eric Council Jr. pleaded guilty Monday to charges of conspiracy to commit aggravated identity theft and access device fraud after he took over the SEC’s X account in January 2024. Once Council gained access to the account, his unnamed co-conspirators posted a doctored image, message, and fake quote by then SEC Chairman Gary Gensler saying Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds…
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Money Market Account vs Savings Account: Which Is Better?
Money market accounts (MMAs) and savings accounts are common banking products offered by financial institutions. Both are classified as savings products and may seem similar since they earn interest. However, money market accounts tend to have higher interest rates and require larger minimum balances than savings accounts. Additionally, some MMAs let you write checks and often come with a debit…
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Truist Checking Account Review: Fees, Perks & Features
We may earn from vendors via affiliate links or sponsorships. This might affect product placement on our site, but not the content of our reviews. See our Terms of Use for details. Truist heading hereFDIC member is a traditional bank that offers three business checking accounts with no monthly maintenance fee options. It has two regular business banking accounts and…
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