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Tech Horror Stories: Ransomware, Smart Home Hacks & Data Breaches

Tech Horror Stories: Ransomware, Smart Home Hacks & Data Breaches

Update: 2025-10-30
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TEC320: A therapy breach worse than fiction. Smart homes that spy on you. A ransomware attack that crippled hospitals. Dom Bettinelli and Thomas Sanjurjo unpack chilling tech horror stories—and how to defend yourself.











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* Health Service Executive ransomware attack – Wikipedia







* Lessons Learned from the HSE Cyber Attack







* Felt so violated:’ Milwaukee couple warns hackers are outsmarting smart homes







* Ring hacked: Doorbell and camera security issues







* Vastaamo data breach – Wikipedia







* Apple prepares to comply with Texas age assurance law, but warns of privacy risks | TechCrunch







* GM will ditch Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on all its cars, not just EVs | The Verge







* Why open source may not survive the rise of generative AI | ZDNET











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Tech Horror Stories: Ransomware, Smart Home Hacks & Data Breaches

Tech Horror Stories: Ransomware, Smart Home Hacks & Data Breaches

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