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Data Leak Exposes 533 million Facebook Users
The personal information of 533 million Facebook users from 106 countries was scraped and published for free on an online hacking forum on Saturday. The leak, which impacted over 32.3 million users in the United States, 11.5 million in the United Kingdom, and 6.1 million in India, included phone numbers, full names, birth dates, email addresses, locations, biographical data, and other sensitive information. On Wednesday, Facebook stated that the vulnerability which led to the leak was patched in 2019 and that the company does not plan on notifying any of its impacted users. Despite the age of the leak, experts warn that cybercriminals can still exploit
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We Could Soon Have a TV, Air Conditioner and Microwave Shortage Here s Why
On 4/9/21 at 8:39 AM EDT
Common home appliances such as televisions, air conditioners, and other electronics may see a price increase in the near future due to a global semiconductor chip shortage.
Semiconductors are crucial components in essentially all modern electronic devices and are designed to control the flow of the electric current inside.
The shortage has already hit some consumer electronics such as Sony s PlayStation 5 video games console and made them hard to get, and now Chinese domestic appliance giant Midea has said more common items may also be affected.