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Facebook agrees to settle class action lawsuit related to Cambridge Analytica data breach
Some Authy 2FA accounts were compromised in Twilio data breach
Secure messaging app Signal isn’t the only platform dealing with the aftermath of the recent Twilio data breach. In an August 24th update spotted by TechCrunch, the company disclosed that hackers gained access to 93 individual Authy accounts. The platform is one of the more popular two-factor authentication apps on the market. It was acquired by Twilio in 2015 and has approximately 75 million users.
According to Twilio, hackers took advantage of the access they gained to register additional devices to the 93 accounts affected by the breach, meaning they had the opportunity to use the software to generate login codes. The company has “since identified and removed unauthorized devices” from the 93 accounts. Twilio says affected users should review their linked logins and look for signs of suspicious activity. It also recommends that those individuals double-check their linked device list and disable the app’s “Allow Multi-device” option.
On Wednesday, Twilio also shared that it now believes 163 of its customers had their data accessed for a “limited period of time” due to the hack. The company previously put that number at 125. While the scale of the Authy component is small, it represents a worst-case scenario for those individuals. Adding two-factor authentication to your accounts is one of the best ways to protect yourself online; having a hacker compromise that system, even if only momentarily, is scary.
Why the Twilio Breach Cuts So Deep
DoorDash Just Had a Security Breach
Along with GrubHub, DoorDash is one of the most popular food delivery apps. Now, the popular delivery service has just suffered a security breach. Hackers may have access to a record of that time you ordered a cheeseburger at 2 AM.
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: DoorDash data breach: Some customers and drivers’ information accessed
Hackers stole Lastpass source code in data breach incident
LastPass Just Had a Security Breach
Using a password manager is a good way to keep your personal accounts and information safe on the vast, wild Internet. But password managers are not bulletproof either. Case in point: LastPass, one of the most used password managers, is sending out users warning users that it suffered a breach.
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LastPass Confirms Its Second Data Breach in Three Years
Ugh oh. The password management company LastPass informed users today that it has suffered a data breach and security incident. According to the report, this hack led to the theft of proprietary Lastpass source code and other technical information.
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Plex Had a Data Breach: Reset Your Password Now
Plex is a popular movie and TV streaming service, with the option to play content hosted from your own personal servers. However, Plex is now sending out emails explaining user data may have been accessed by a third party.