Tech Brew Ride Home Tue. 11/09 – Robinhood Hacked By Unknown Bandits
Nov 9, 2021
A significant security breach has hit Robinhood, raising alarms about phishing risks for users. Netflix is diving into the short clip market for kids, drawing inspiration from TikTok. Exciting new tech developments include Samsung’s powerful DRAM and AMD's groundbreaking chip innovations, enhancing performance and partnerships with giants like Meta. Meanwhile, Nvidia introduces a custom voice toolkit, and Niantic champions a new platform for real-world augmented reality experiences. The tech landscape is buzzing with competition and innovation!
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Phishing Attack Warning
- Be wary of phishing attacks if you are a Robinhood user.
- Hackers can use exposed information like names and birth dates for targeted attacks.
Robinhood Data Breach
- Robinhood suffered a data breach affecting millions of users' names and email addresses.
- A hacker impersonated a customer service representative to gain access to customer support systems.
Ransomware Arrests
- Authorities arrested individuals suspected of involvement in ransomware attacks.
- The U.S. charged a Ukrainian and a Russian national over REvil attacks and seized $6 million in ransom payments.