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China-linked hackers are increasingly moving beyond espionage and into the disturbing world of power grid attacks. The move, first revealed in author Walter Isaacson’s new biography on Musk, also prompted several Democratic senators to send a letter to the US defense secretary, Lloyd Austin, asking him to explain what actions the Department of Defense has taken, or plans to take, to “prevent further dangerous meddling” by Musk. “We are deeply concerned with the ability and willingness of SpaceX to interrupt their service at Mr. Musk’s whim and for the purpose of handcuffing a sovereign country’s self-defense, effectively defending Russian interests.” Even if you have a spotless record, passing a background check can be one of the most stressful parts of landing a new job or an apartment. The US Federal Trade Commission this week announced a $5.8 million fine against background check providers TruthFinder and Instant Checkmate for “failing to ensure the maximum possible accuracy of their consumer reports,” a violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The FTC alleges that the companies “made millions” by selling subscriptions that would alert people when a “criminal record” was found in their background check, “when the record was merely a traffic ticket.” The company also displayed “Remove” and “Flag as Inaccurate” buttons that the FTC says “did not work as advertised.” The regulatory ding against TruthFinder and Instant Checkmate comes several months after the companies confirmed a data breach.