Another day, another data breach. Tile has fallen victim to a mammoth data breach, with cybercriminals stealing sensitive consumer data like names, physical addresses, and phone numbers, and even accessing tools that process location requests made by law enforcement.
In addition to stealing personal data en masse, hackers have also demanded a ransom from Tile’s parent company Life360 via email, contributing to a recent spike in ransomware attacks taking place across the US.
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Source: MSN News
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