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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, often referred to as the LDS Church or Mormon Church, has suffered a data breach that involved sensitive personal information of Church members, employees, contractors, and friends. Payment and other banking data were not affected.

In an announcement , the Church said the data breach happened in late March 2022, but as the law enforcement investigation was ongoing, it was asked to keep the incident confidential. 

The Church did not name the threat actor behind the attack, nor did it say if any malware was used, but it did say that U.S. federal law enforcement authorities suspect the intrusion was “part of a pattern of state-sponsored cyberattacks aimed at organizations and governments around the world” that is not intended to cause harm to individuals.

Banking data safe

When the hackers managed to get into the Church’s database, they stole “basic” data, including usernames, membership record numbers, full names, gender information, email addresses, birthdates, postal addresses, phone numbers, and preferred language. 

While donation history, or banking information, was not affected, this is still enough sensitive data for identity theft, phishing, and other types of fraud. 

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So far, the Church has not seen evidence of the data being used in the wild, but did urge everyone to be extra vigilant when receiving any emails, SMS messages, or phone calls, and to be on the lookout for potential fraud attempts. 

It also added that whoever was affected by the incident was already contacted, and those who had additional questions could reach out via phone numbers listed here.

To keep its members, employees, contractors, and friends secure, the Church employed external forensic experts, notified U.S. federal law enforcement, and “other cybersecurity professionals” that investigated the incident and “further enchanced” the security of Church systems. It did not detail what this enhancement means, nor did it provide affected individuals with identity protection services.

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A new phishing campaign has been discovered impersonating Google Translate in order to trick victims. 

The campaign was spotted by cybersecurity researchers from Avanan, which found numerous phishing emails, some of which were written in Spanish.

The emails are in line with what one can expect from a phishing attack, claiming to have come from the victim’s email provider, stating that their identity is not confirmed, and unless they act immediately they’ll lose access to the unread messages.

Lot of Javascript

This is standard practice with phishing emails, the researchers say, as the sense of urgency makes people act irrationally and recklessly, making them more likely to click on a malicious link or download a malicious attachment. 

To “confirm” their identity, the victims are told to click on a link provided in the email itself. Those that fall for the scam and do click the link are redirected to a page that looks like Google Translate (which it’s not). However, on top of the page is a login popup box, where the victims should enter their credentials. The username/password combination entered there goes straight to the attackers.

The fake Translate page looks quite authentic, the researchers say, adding that the attackers used “a lot of Javascript” to make it happen. They also included the Unescape command to hide their true intentions, it was said.

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“This attack has a little bit of everything,” the experts conclude. “It has unique social engineering at the front end. It leverages a legitimate site to help get into the inbox. It uses trickery and obfuscation to confuse security services.”

To defend from such attacks, users need to be extra vigilant, researchers warn. 

As a general rule of thumb, emails that demand urgent action from the user are most likely phishing attacks and should be handled with extra care.

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Samsung recently published the findings of a survey it conducted on the attitudes American users have toward electronic waste (e-waste) and the results speak to their reluctance to recycle.

As it turns out, a lot of people have a hard time letting go of their old devices and that’s contributing to an increasing amount of global e-waste. This information comes from the Green Print Survey that Samsung conducted with global intelligence company Morning Consult. They asked 2,210 people over the age of 18 what is holding them back from being more environmentally friendly.

According to the survey, almost 50 percent of respondents agree that e-waste is a major problem for climate but 72 percent don’t recycle their devices. This raises two questions: what do people do with that old tech and why don't they recycle?

Stuffing them away

Apparently, people put them away in various locations around the house for safekeeping. 36 percent of people admitted that they have a “designated e-waste junk drawer” where they put away old electronics (that number goes up to 54 percent for young people belonging to Gen Z). Stuffing them in a box and hauling them away to the garage or attic is another popular method with 35 percent of men surveyed.

As to why people don’t recycle, it’s because they’re so attached to their gadgets, or as Samsung puts it, they have “Digital FOMO” (fear of missing out). 24 percent of respondents said they were afraid of losing photographs on old phones. 23 percent save devices just “in case something happens to the new one”. And when looking at the age brackets, the older generations tend to be warier of sensitive information leaking.

A quarter of the eldest participants say they hold on to their e-waste because they believe that old devices still have sensitive information on them and don’t want it getting out there. That number drops to 8 percent for Gen Z respondents who appear to be more confident in software security. Younger generations are also more likely to save used devices to give them away as gifts later.

Recycling recommendations

In addition to the survey findings, Samsung offered a variety of suggestions on what people can do with e-waste. The company recommends taking your e-waste to one of its 1,700 recycling locations across the United States. Locations near your home can be found by looking them up on Samsung’s Responsible Recycling webpage and clicking "Drop off today."

It also recommends repurposing Galaxy smartphones by downloading the Smart Things app and using it around the house like a baby monitor, for example. You can also try fixing devices yourself via Samsung’s self-repair program to increase their longevity, but it’s limited to only a few smartphones like the Galaxy S20 and S21.

For keeping old photos, we strongly suggest you upload them to a cloud storage service. TechRadar recently updated its list of the best cloud storage sites for 2022, which includes Google Photos, OneDrive, and Flickr. Be sure to check it out. 

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Following Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos’ June confirmation that an ad-supported tier would be coming to the service, the company today released details on its new Basic with Ads subscription plan.

Netflix Basic with Ads will cost $6.99 / £4.99 month when it launches November 3 in the US and UK. The tier will also be available in Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, and Spain, with both Canada and Spain getting a head-start via a November 1 launch.

According to a Netflix corporate blog post announcing the ad-supported tier, the new offering won’t have any impact on the pricing of its current plans, which range from $9.99 to $19.99 a month in the US and £10.99 to £15.99 in the UK.

The post noted that ads will be either 15 or 30 seconds in length, and will pop up both before and during streamed programs. Overall, viewers can expect to see 4 to 5 minutes of ads per hour. Similar to the service’s current Basic plan, video quality will be limited to 720p HD rather than the 4K with HDR available on the Premium tier.

Not all current programs will be available on the ad-supported tier “due to licensing restrictions,” according to Netlix. As to the number of blocked shows, the company estimates that “about 5% to 10% of overall programming won't be available depending on the country.”

Netflix’s post also confirmed our fears that users of its Basic with Ads tier won’t be able to download shows, a capability provided to its Basic, Standard, and Premium subscribers.

Analysis: Netflix with ads was inevitable

We can’t say we didn’t see this coming. Over the past year or two Netflix has been scrambling to keep up with new streaming competition from Disney, HBO, and other entertainment giants. The company’s subscriber base plummeted in the first half of 2022, causing it to lay off staff and to cancel productions that were in the works, particularly in the animation category.

Netlix’s new ad-supported plan arrives just one month prior to the launch of the Disney+ ad-supported tier, which, at $7.99, will represent a pricier option for those looking to contain household streaming costs amid ongoing inflation and economic strain.

For some viewers, the omission of shows from the ad-supported tier could be a deal breaker since many subscribe based on buzz about a specific show. Yes, maybe not everyone wants to watch The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes, but not being able to stream Stranger Things or Seinfeld after forking over a monthly fee? No thanks!

Not being able to download shows will also be a problem since many take advantage of this feature to watch shows during a commute or other travel in environments where Wi-Fi or cellular services can be spotty. Forking out more cash for one of Netflix’s higher-priced ad-free tiers solves that issue, of course, but then you’re back to paying a premium.

With the addition of the new plan, Netflix is now just like every other streaming service that’s willing to plaster its shows with ads. The move may bring in new subscribers to the company, but it sure won’t help to differentiate it.

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