Twitter on Thursday said it found no evidence that passwords were accessed in an unprecedented breach that saw a Bitcoin scam posted to numerous high-profile accounts.

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The microblogging firm chronicled efforts to identify and contain the hack in a series of tweets and support posts on Wednesday and Thursday. According to the latest information, no passwords were compromised in the attack.

'We have no evidence that attackers accessed passwords. Currently, we don't believe resetting your password is necessary,' Twitter said.

To staunch the flow of scam posts, Twitter locked accounts of prominent profiles including Apple, Binance and Coinbase, as well as those belonging to personalities like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. On Wednesday, verified users were briefly suspended from tweeting as the company evaluated the situation.

The scam campaign targeted a number of accounts and duped followers of those profiles out of more than $100,000. Twitter has yet to reveal how, exactly, the attackers took control of the accounts, but investigations from Vice and Brian Krebs suggest the firm's internal administrative tool played a key role in the hack.

According to Vice, social engineering and a payoff to at least one employee granted hackers access to the administrative panel. The tool was supposedly used to change account email addresses, which then enabled control over target profiles.

Krebs in a report on Thursday suggested members of the SIM swapping community were behind the attack. Citing the current owner of impacted 'OG' account '@6,' the report claims Twitter's tool can be used to update the email address of any Twitter account without notifying its owner. Attackers are then free to disable two-factor authentication, if activated, and post at will.

While Twitter believes passwords are safe, the company has not commented on other potential breaches of privacy like direct message histories. Beyond access to DMs, successful infiltration of the messaging subsystem would have allowed hackers to directly communicate with a user's contacts under false pretenses.

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BestCooling Pads for MacBook ProiMore2020

Being tech bloggers, we travel everywhere with our laptops and know how hot they can get, especially when we're running programs with heavy processing use. We have tested many and found the perfect way to cool the heat from your MacBook Pro. Our tried-and-true favorite is the Thermaltake Massive TM.

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The Massive TM by Thermaltake is a desktop-style cooling pad that's ideal for any size Mac laptop, from the 12-inch MacBook to the 16-inch MacBook Pro (and 17-inch notebooks, too), thanks to adjustable sizes that keep your device in place. It has two separate fans that draw cool air in from the bottom and push warm air out through the sides. You can set up automatic cooling with four separate heat sensors, or you can regulate the temperature manually, including giving it a turbo cooling boost. It also sports retractable feet, so you can adjust the angle of your laptop.

I've been using my Massive TM for a while now, and I've really been putting it through its paces. The one thing that makes it stand out from other cooling pads is its ability to track how warm my MacBook Pro is getting and then allow me to turbo boost the cooling process if things get out of hand.

The pad is large — maybe even a little too large. It's big enough to fit a 17-inch notebook, so my 13-inch MacBook Pro has plenty of space. The aluminum panel on top has four adjustable posts that you can slide around to fit your laptop. This keeps my MacBook Pro snugly in place without anchoring it on the cooling pad. The pegs are also spring-loaded, so if you accidentally set your notebook on top of one, it just flattens out instead of making your keyboard crooked.

When you set your laptop on the cooling pad, it senses the temperature. There are four sensor probes so that you can isolate any problem areas. When the fans are running, it'll cool your device by as much as 20 degrees. If you notice that, even with the regular fans running, your laptop isn't cooling down (like, if you're working extra hard with a particularly heavy processing program), you can hit the Turbo button. It will speed up the fans and send a burst of air upward.

Probably my favorite aspect of the Massive TM is the temperature display panel.

When the fans are running, they are relatively quiet as far as cooling fans go. I'm not saying they are whisper quiet, but you won't have to turn up the volume on your computer when they are running.

There are also retractable feet at the bottom of the pad, which allow you to adjust the angle that your laptop sits. The feet themselves have adjustable height, too. So, if you need a sharper angle, like to watch a movie, you can really get some tilt.

The fan is powered by a USB cable. It comes with a very short (I think it's about 8-inches) USB-to-USB cable. If you have the 2016 or later MacBook Pro, you'll need a USB A to USB C adapter, or at least a really long USB to USB cable so you can plug it into a power outlet.

Probably my favorite aspect of the Massive TM is the temperature display panel. You always know whether your laptop is running hot, thanks to the LED display. If you're in the middle of a game and notice that your MacBook Pro is running at about 85 degrees, you can turn on the fans and cool it down.

Pros:

• Adjustable typing positioning
• Fits almost all size laptops
• Targeted cooling for different areas
• Turbo boost cooling for extra hot spots
• Temperature sensor for auto on/off

Best Overall

Thermaltake Massive TM

The perfect cooling fan for most people

The Massive TM has lots of fantastic features, like a temperature gauge, adjustable feet, and a turbo boost so you can cool things down when you're working extra hard. It's also adjustable for better positioning while you type.

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This cooling pad is not only nicely priced, but it also has a unique look. Constructed from eco-friendly bamboo, this one will elevate your style as it elevates your laptop. Any laptop up to the 16-inch MacBook Pro will fit; you can even go larger though it will hang slightly over the edges. Equipped with two 130 millimeter fans, each spinning at 1300 rotations per minute, this cooling pad can extend the life of your laptop by keeping it from overheating.

Pros:

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• Well-priced
• Decorative and good-looking
• Simple, streamlined style

Best Value

KLIM Bamboo Laptop Cooling Pad

No frills

For its price, you really can't go wrong with the KLIM Bamboo Laptop Cooling Pad.

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This is the perfect MacBook Pro cooling pad for traveling. It's got three quiet fans for wide-spread cooling and an ultra-slim profile. There are two holders behind the back, which allows two different height levels.

The Havit's minimalist design makes it ideal for travel with your MacBook Pro. It's ultra-slim but can still handle laptops up to 17 inches. It also comes equipped with additional USB ports so you can use it as a portable hub.

Pros:

• Ultra-slim and portable
• Perfect for travel
• Well-priced
• Adjustable height

Best for Travel

Havit RGB

Travel companion

Portable enough to slip into your laptop bag with plenty of cooling power.

Bottom line

With all of its convenient features, the Thermaltake Massive TM is easily the best cooler/cooling pad for your MacBook Pro. If you're in the market for one, the Massive TM should be your first consideration, since it's effective, ergonomic, quiet, and does its job well.

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It has all of the features you'd want, including adjustable height, automatic or manual cooling, turbo boost cooling, and temperature sensing probes. Any laptop up to 17 inches will fit on the Thermaltake Massive TM. You even get an LED display to keep you apprised of your laptop's temperature.

Credits — The team that worked on this guide

Lory Gil works on her laptop about 50% of her day and knows just how hot the MacBook Pro can get. She's a big fan of keepin' things cool.

Luke Filipowicz is one of the coolest people around and knows a thing or two about how to stay that way, especially when it comes to laptops.

Karen S. Freeman spends way too much time burning up the internet. She knows you must keep things cool, though.

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