SoundCloud announced a data breach that exposed the personal information of approximately 29.8 million user accounts, while a US court ordered Uber to pay $8.5 million to a woman who claimed she was raped by a driver. Additionally, Russia identified three suspects in the shooting of a high-profile military general, and the lead singer of the rock band 3 Doors Down, Brad Arnold, died at the age of 47.
According to Fox News, the SoundCloud breach impacted one of the world's largest audio platforms, leaving many users locked out with error messages. The breach involved personal and contact information. Founded in 2007, SoundCloud hosts over 400 million tracks from over 40 million creators, making the incident particularly concerning.
In a separate legal matter, a federal court in Arizona ordered Uber to pay $8.5 million to a woman who alleged she was raped by an Uber driver, as reported by BBC Technology. The jury found Uber responsible for the driver's behavior. Uber stated its intention to appeal the verdict. The plaintiff, Jaylynn Dean, said she was sexually assaulted in the car.
Meanwhile, Russia named three suspects in the shooting of Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alexeyev, as detailed by BBC World. The man said to have carried out the attack was identified as Lyubomir Korba, a Ukrainian-born Russian citizen. Russia's Investigations Committee (SK) stated Korba arrived in Moscow in late December "on assignment from Ukrainian intelligence services to commit a terrorist attack." Kyiv has denied involvement. The shooting occurred in a residential block of flats in the north-western outskirts of Moscow.
Also, the lead singer and songwriter of 3 Doors Down, Brad Arnold, died at 47 after a battle with cancer, according to BBC World. The band announced his passing on X, stating, "He will be deeply missed and forever remembered." Arnold had announced in May 2025 that he was diagnosed with stage four clear cell renal carcinoma, a type of kidney cancer that had metastasized into his lung. He had stated, "I have no fear, I really sincerely am not scared of it at all," adding that he was disappointed that the band would have to cancel an upcoming tour.
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