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TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, has reported that a cyber attack targeted a small number of high-profile accounts, including those of Paris Hilton and CNN. While CNN was locked out of their account, the news outlet has yet to comment on the incident. ByteDance is working with the affected account owners to restore access if necessary.

The Standard’s Health Reporter, Daniel Keane, discusses how a Russian group of cyber criminals is believed to be behind an attack that led major London hospitals to declare a critical incident. A former chief executive of the National Cyber Security Centre has reportedly identified the group responsible for the attack. The full impact of the cyberattack and the duration of its effects remain uncertain.

Dr. Jonathon McPhetres, an assistant professor of biological psychology at Durham University, reveals the science behind goosebumps and why we may experience them more frequently than we realize. He challenges our perceptions of why we get goosebumps and when they occur.

In other news, research suggests that women make fewer mistakes while on their periods, Asian hornets have survived the UK winter for the first time, and Instagram is testing ‘unskippable ad breaks’ that are causing frustration among users.

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