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Sam Altman's home allegedly attacked for a second time
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home attacked twice in three days, with two arrests made for a shooting incident and federal charges filed for a Molotov cocktail attack.
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FBI Takedown of W3LL Phishing Service Results in Developer Arrest
FBI and Indonesian authorities dismantle W3LL phishing platform, arrest developer, and disrupt $20M in fraud.
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OpenAI rotates macOS certs after Axios attack hit code-signing workflow
OpenAI rotates macOS certificates after compromised Axios package in GitHub Actions workflow; users must update apps by May 8, 2026.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home targeted in second attack, suspects arrested
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home targeted in second attack within days, with two suspects arrested for shooting at his residence.
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Roblox will need age verification to make sure you’re at least 9 years old
Roblox will require age verification for games aimed at nine‑plus users, introducing Roblox Kids and Roblox Select accounts with stricter content limits and a three‑step game review process.
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Basic-Fit data breach exposes personal and financial information of 200,000 members in Netherlands
Basic-Fit data breach exposed personal and financial information of 200,000 members in Netherlands, with bank details creating risk of financial fraud.
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Surfshark launches dausos protocol promising faster speeds and post‑quantum security
Surfshark's new Dausos VPN protocol claims 30% faster speeds, hybrid post‑quantum encryption and per‑user server tunnels, currently limited to macOS.
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Rockstar Games confirms hack has no impact on operations
Rockstar Games confirms a data breach involving a third-party provider, with no impact on player data but potential corporate records at risk.
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Operation Atlantic identifies over 20,000 crypto fraud victims
Operation Atlantic uncovered over 20,000 crypto fraud victims, froze $12 million, and traced $45 million in stolen assets, highlighting a new public‑private partnership model in the UK’s fraud strategy.
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Rockstar Games Confirmed Hacked by ShinyHunters, Demands Ransom by April 14
Rockstar Games confirms it was hacked by ShinyHunters, who demand ransom by April 14 or threaten to release confidential data. The company claims no material data was stolen.
