Roku Breached, Apple Warns Users of Spyware Attacks, Microsoft Emails Hacked by Russia, Ransomware Group Tries Novel Tactics

• Roku breach impacted nearly 600,000 user accounts via credential stuffing attack; two-factor authentication now being implemented

• Apple notified users in 92 countries they were targeted by "mercenary spyware," likely Pegasus, and urged them to take precautions

• Microsoft email accounts compromised by Russian hackers, exposing correspondence between Microsoft and US agencies

• Ransomware hackers tried unsuccessfully to threaten employee by calling company's front desk

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