{"id":230821,"date":"2026-06-05T08:18:05","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T15:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/?p=230821"},"modified":"2026-06-05T08:18:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T15:18:05","slug":"gta-cheat-service-hack-minecraft-malware-gaming-scams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/security-news\/gta-cheat-service-hack-minecraft-malware-gaming-scams\/","title":{"rendered":"GTA Cheat Users Exposed in Breach as Minecraft Malware Hits 116,000 Players"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One gaming\u00a0cyberattack\u00a0this week exposed\u00a0nearly 64,000\u00a0users.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Another has already infected more than 116,000 players.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Both are connected\u00a0by\u00a0the same common\u00a0gaming\u00a0behavior: looking for a cheat, mod, or shortcut.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This week in scam news, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2026\/06\/01\/grand-theft-auto-v-cheat-service-gets-hacked-exposing-thousands-of-gamers\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">a popular Grand Theft Auto V cheat service was hacked<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, exposing tens of thousands of users. At the same time,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/security-news\/minecraft-malware-campaign-research-teen-hacker-cyberbullying\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">McAfee researchers uncovered a massive malware campaign<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0spreading through fake Minecraft mods, cheats, and game clients.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The takeaway is simple: some of the biggest threats facing gamers\u00a0aren&#8217;t\u00a0happening inside games.\u00a0They&#8217;re\u00a0hiding in the downloads, websites, and tools players use around them.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Let&#8217;s\u00a0start with the GTA breach.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">GTA Cheat Service Breach Exposes\u00a0Nearly 64,000\u00a0Users<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Atlas Menu, a cheat service for Grand Theft Auto V, was\u00a0reportedly hacked, exposing data belonging to\u00a0nearly 64,000\u00a0users.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">According to reports, the leaked information included:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Email addresses<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Usernames<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Scrambled passwords<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">IP addresses<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Customer support tickets<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The hacker who claimed responsibility later posted the data online.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Why This Matters<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Many players think of cheats as harmless tools that unlock special abilities, provide advantages, or simply make games more entertaining.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">But unofficial cheat services often\u00a0operate\u00a0outside the protections offered by legitimate gaming platforms.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That means users may be:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sharing personal information with unknown developers<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Downloading unverified software<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Exposing themselves to malware<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Putting gaming accounts at risk<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">And that brings us to an even bigger threat.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Minecraft Malware Campaign Has Already Infected 116,000 Players<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/security-news\/minecraft-malware-campaign-research-teen-hacker-cyberbullying\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">McAfee researchers<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0recently uncovered a large-scale malware operation targeting gamers searching for Minecraft mods, clients, and cheats.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The campaign is called\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">WeedHack<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">What Is\u00a0WeedHack?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">WeedHack\u00a0is a type of\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That means cybercriminals package malware into a subscription service that other attackers can use.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Researchers found that:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">More than 116,000 victims have been infected since January<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The campaign continues to add\u00a0roughly 2,000\u00a0to 3,000 new victims every day<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">More than 3,800 malicious files have been\u00a0identified<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">More than 240 malicious download URLs have been linked to the operation<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Premium versions\u00a0reportedly cost\u00a0as little as $5 per month and include tools that allow attackers to remotely access victims&#8217; devices and webcams.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">What\u00a0WeedHack\u00a0Can Steal<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Once installed, the malware can collect:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Minecraft account credentials and session IDs<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Discord, Steam, and Telegram credentials<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Browser passwords and cookies<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cryptocurrency wallet information<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Screenshots and device information<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Files stored on a victim&#8217;s computer<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Premium versions can also provide:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Live webcam access<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Live screen sharing<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Remote keyboard and mouse control<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Keylogging capabilities<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Full remote access to the infected device<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/security-news\/minecraft-malware-campaign-research-teen-hacker-cyberbullying\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Get the full explainer here.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">How McAfee+ Advanced Helps Protect Gamers<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gaming malware campaigns rely on three things:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Getting users to visit malicious websites<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Convincing them to download infected files<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Encouraging them to ignore security warnings<\/span> <span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"the_content\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">With\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/en-us\/identity-theft\/protection.html?path=blogs\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">McAfee+ Advanced<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, multiple layers work together before any damage is done:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/en-us\/scam-detector\/?path=blogs\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Scam Detector<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0flags suspicious texts, emails, links, QR codes, and even deepfake videos before you engage<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/learn\/vpn\/?path=blogs\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Secure VPN<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0keeps your data private, especially on public Wi-Fi\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/learn\/web-protection\/?path=blogs\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Web Protection<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0helps block risky sites, even if you do accidentally\u00a0click\u00a0\u00a0helps\u00a0block risky sites, even if you do accidentally click\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/learn\/password-manager\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Password Manager<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0doesn\u2019t just help you make unique, strong passwords, it keeps them stored and organized for you<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/en-us\/antivirus.html\/?path=blogs\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Device Security<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0helps detect malicious apps or downloads\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/learn\/identity-monitoring\/?path=blogs\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Identity Monitoring<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0alerts you if your personal info shows up where it should not, so you can act fast\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/learn\/personal-data-cleanup\/?path=blogs\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Personal Data Cleanup<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0helps remove your information from sites selling it.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/learn\/online-account-cleanup\/?path=blogs\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Online Account Cleanup<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0assists\u00a0in taking down your old, forgotten accounts across the web<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/learn\/social-privacy-manager\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Social Privacy Manager<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0helps you\u00a0monitor\u00a0and change<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">privacy settings across your social platforms in just a few clicks<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Together, these\u00a0protections\u00a0are designed to address the broader range of online risks people face every day.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"none\">Other Scam\u00a0and Cybersecurity\u00a0News This Week<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-download\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here are some other important headlines to be aware of:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Carnival Data Breach Impacts\u00a0Nearly 6\u00a0Million\u00a0Customers<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Carnival Corporation\u00a0<\/span><a 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