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Huge rise in harmful social media posts this World Cup - AOL
7+ hour, 34+ min ago (184+ words) There have been 14 times more harmful posts and comments during the 2026 World Cup compared to the 2022 tournament, Fifa's social media protection service has found. A total of more than seven million messages have been identified and removed this summer. That…...
Trump reveals China stole voter registration data from 220M Americans in primetime speech - AOL
6+ hour, 7+ min ago (1378+ words) President Trump revealed that China stole the voter registration data of 220 million Americans as part of his primetime speech on Thursday. “Over a period of years, starting during the 2020 election cycle, the People’s Republic of China carried out what is…...
RedHook Android malware can quietly hijack your phone - AOL
12+ hour ago (873+ words) Your phone rings, and the caller sounds official. They say your bank account or government service needs immediate verification. A link arrives moments later. The page looks like Google Play, and the caller tells you to install an app to…...
Delaware County: Cyber-attack caused system outages - AOL
9+ hour, 53+ min ago (138+ words) Delaware County has confirmed its weeks-long government systems communication outage was the result of a cyber-attack. The county says hackers were able to get into the system on June 26th, and in response, the county shut down its networks to protect…...
Apple Warns iPhone Users About FaceTime Scam Targeting Personal Information - AOL
10+ hour, 25+ min ago (258+ words) Apple Warns iPhone Users About FaceTime Scam Targeting Personal Information AOL.com Apple is warning iPhone and iPad users about a fast-spreading scam that uses FaceTime to steal money and personal information. Security researchers flagged the scheme this month, and…...
'You can do this' and 'Widdecombe suspect probed' - AOL
19+ hour, 32+ min ago (283+ words) 'You can do this' and 'Widdecombe suspect probed' AOL.com The police investigation into the suspected murder of Ann Widdecombe once again features on most of the front pages. The Times and the Daily Mail both report that detectives are…...
Hackers who livestreamed £29 million Transport for London cyber attack jailed - AOL
16+ hour, 2+ min ago (672+ words) Two young members of a criminal hacking group, who livestreamed themselves carrying out a cyber attack on Transport for London (TfL) that forced the organisation to "pull the plug" on its own systems, have been jailed. Thalha Jubair, 20, and Owen…...
Iowa, 41 other states to receive money from 23andMe settlement - AOL
17+ hour, 53+ min ago (319+ words) Iowa is now among 42 states that have reached a settlement with the genetics and biotech company, 23andMe. A lawsuit against 23andMe was filed in 2023 after a massive data breach that impacted nearly 7 million people, according to the Iowa Attorney General's office. The…...
Hackers who livestreamed £39m Transport for London cyber attack jailed - AOL
19+ hour, 24+ min ago (666+ words) Two young members of a criminal hacking group who livestreamed themselves carrying out a cyber attack on Transport for London (TfL), which forced them to “pull the plug” on their own systems, have been jailed. Thalha Jubair, 20, and Owen Flowers,…...
UK hackers jailed for London transport cyberattack which cost nearly $40 million - AOL
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (416+ words) LONDON, July 16 (Reuters) - Two British hackers behind a 2024 cyberattack on London's public transport body which cost £29 million ($39.16 million) to fix were each sentenced on Thursday to 5-1/2 years in jail. Thalha Jubair, 20, and Owen Flowers, 18, pleaded guilty last month to hacking…...