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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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Musk promises to reinstate DOGE staffer linked to racist account
Marko Elez, the 25-year-old staffer Department of Government Efficiency staffer linked to a social media profile with racist posts, “will be brought back,” shortly after he resigned, Elon Musk announced on X. Elez resigned from his role where he reportedly had the ability to rewrite code in sensitive payments systems at the US Treasury, once The Wall Street Journal inquired…
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ChatGPT Search Now Works Without an Account
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Search feature was previously only for paid subscribers and later opened to all logged-in users. Now, the search feature is available to everyone without creating or logging into an account, making ChatGPT a real competitor to Google. The search tool works a lot like a typical search engine, letting users get quick answers to their questions and links…
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Ransomware gang claims data breach at Philadelphia casino, SSNs and bank account info leaked
Ransomware gang Cicada3301 yesterday claimed responsibility for a November 2024 data breach at Rivers Casino Philadelphia. The casino sent data breach notices to victims at the end of December 2024 that stated names, Social Security numbers, and bank account info used for direct deposits were compromised. The casino has not publicly disclosed how many people it notified. Cicada3301 says it…
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