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Robinhood Says Email Addresses of 5 Million Customers Exposed in Security Breach

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Robinhood Says Email Addresses of 5 Million Customers Exposed in Security Breach

Robinhood warned users on Monday that a hacker bypassed the defenses of stock trading applications and stole the email addresses of millions of users. The company stated in a blog post that the culprit called customer support and pretended to be an authorized party to trick Robinhood employees into providing access to customer support computer systems, a hacking technique known as “social engineering.”

According to the post, after stealing information from Robinhood, hackers tried to blackmail the company for payment, and the company chose to alert the police and warn users about violations. “We should keep our customers transparent and act with integrity,” Robinhood Chief Security Officer Caleb Sima said in the post. “After careful review, it is the right thing to let the entire Robinhood community pay attention to this incident.” According to the company, the vulnerability occurred on the evening of November 3, when hackers stole about 5 million email addresses of Robinhood users and the names of about 2 million other members of the investment service company. Robinhood stated that the hacker also appeared to have the names, dates of birth and postal codes associated with 310 users, as well as other account details for some of them.

Robin Hood said in the post: “The attack has been contained. We believe that no social security number, bank account or debit card number has been exposed, and no customers have caused financial losses as a result of this incident.” Hackers can use the stolen information to try to deceive members of Robinhood through tricks such as “phishing” emails to impersonate the company.

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Robinhood is believed to introduce a new generation of individual investors to the stock market, but the platform is also addictive due to the features critics have said. Robinhood’s game-like aspect also raises concerns that users may ignore the serious financial consequences of investment.

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SpiceJet announces 8 new flights to connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad

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SpiceJet announces 8 new flights to connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad

SpiceJet expands its domestic network with 8 new flights that will connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad and also link Ahmedabad with Pune.

SpiceJet is further expanding its domestic network with the launch of eight new flights starting November 15.

In the statement released on Wednesday, the airline announced that these new routes will connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad, while also linking Ahmedabad with Pune. This expansion follows the recent launch of 32 new flights in October 2024, including two international flights connecting Delhi with Phuket.

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Last month, SpiceJet also commenced UDAN flights linking Shivamogga in Karnataka with Chennai and Hyderabad, and introduced double daily flights between Chennai and Kochi, enhancing connectivity across key regional and metropolitan cities.

“We are excited to announce the launch of new flights from Jaipur to Varanasi, Amritsar, and Ahmedabad, as well as from Ahmedabad to Pune, providing our passengers with greater flexibility and convenience,” SpiceJet Chief Business Officer Debojo Maharshi said.

“These new flights reflect our commitment to supporting passenger demand across tier-II cities and beyond. With our expanded winter schedule, including international and UDAN routes, we aim to provide our customers with greater convenience, affordability, and seamless travel experiences,” Maharshi added.

SpiceJet will deploy its 78-seater Q400 aircraft in these sectors. Bookings for the new flights are now open and tickets are available at the website of the airline, SpiceJet’s mobile app and through online travel portals and travel agents.

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On Monday, the airline received a significant boost, with Acuite Ratings & Research Limited upgrading its long-term rating by four notches to ‘B ‘ and its short-term rating to A4. The rating agency has also assigned a ‘Stable’ outlook to the airline.

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