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Project description:
Project description:
In this project we explored the risks and threats associated with computers and mobile devices while learning about digital privacy. We searched for recent and relevant news articles about cybersecurity and analyzed them.
Rockstar games hacked once again
Rockstar games hacked once again
Game developer Rockstar games has been targeted by hackers for the second time in three years, breaching their data. Hacking means that an unathorized person or persons in this case got access to the company's data. In this case only the company was merely affected as they confirm that only a limited amount of non-material company information was accessed. An effective way to protect ourselves from incidents such as these is to be aware of sensitive we give games access to such credit card details, addresses and more.
Source evaluation
Source evaluation
Who published the content? Liv McMahon and Joe Tidy
Where was it published? BBC News
When was it published? April 13th 2026
The truthfulness and integrity of the facts? Considered accurate, reputable source, includes response from company official
How is it written and presented? Written to inform, includes ads and images
Links and citations? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c729e3qr48qo , https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67663128 , https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67588537, https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60849687
Booking.com was hacked and confirmed on Monday that hackers may have accessed customers' personal data including names, phone numbers, email addresses and booking details. Hacking means that an unauthorized person gained access to the company's data which turned out to be customers' information in this case. In this incident both the company and its users are both affected as this ruins the company's reputation as well as users' information being in the wrong hands. This can be prevented by the company constantly updating security and requiring multi factor authentication to access sensitive information.
Source evaluation
Source evaluation
Who published the content? Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
Where was it published? Tech Crunch
When was it published? April 13th 2026
The truthfulness and integrity of the facts? Considered accurate, reputable source, included facts such as the notification customers' received
How is it written and presented? Written to inform, includes minimal ads
Links and citations? https://www.reddit.com/r/Bookingcom/comments/1sji0gf/serious_security_breach_confirmed_by_bookingcom/, https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/13/booking-com-customers-hack-exposed-data, http://techcrunch.com/2024/05/22/spyware-found-on-hotel-check-in-computers/, https://news.booking.com/fast-facts/,
Lesson learned
Lesson learned
I learned about the google news website from this project, I never knew that google had a website just for searching up news articles. Moreover, I learned about the vulnerability associated with technology and to be cautious of what information I share with applications/companies.
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