It’s not been the greatest start to February as far as data breaches are concerned. Substack has confirmed it has been hacked, and now Flickr has issued a warning to users concerning a data breach vulnerability that might have leaked their personal data.
Although it’s unknown how many users may have been affected at this stage, all Flickr users are advised to remain vigilant for potential phishing attacks that may follow.
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Source: Forbes News
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