American Airlines announced that it was targeted in a hacking attack that has compromised the data of its employees as well as customers. In an email sent to potentially affected users, American Airlines revealed that it discovered an “unauthorized actor” as having compromised the email accounts of a few team members in July. The firm…
Hackers Targeting American Airlines Accessed Sensitive Customer Data
September 21, 2022
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Apple to Release New ‘Lockdown Mode’ as It Battles Spyware Firms
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