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France says Apple notified victims of new spyware attacks

France says Apple notified victims of new spyware attacks

Apple has notified a number of individuals that their devices were targeted in a spyware campaign, according to the French government. France’s national cybersecurity response unit said on Thursday that it was aware that Apple on September 3 sent a new notification to affected customers whose Apple devices may have been hacked. The cybersecurity unit said receiving a threat notification …

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Charlie Kirk shooting brings condemnation from victims of political violence

Charlie Kirk shooting brings condemnation from victims of political violence

WASHINGTON (AP) — The fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at an event in Utah had particular resonance for public figures who have experienced political violence themselves. Kirk, who served as chief executive and cofounder of the youth organization Turning Point USA, made frequent appearances on college campuses and in other settings, engaging in political dialogue with students in …

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Victims’ family members, survivors of Lewiston mass shooting file suit against U.S. government

Victims’ family members, survivors of Lewiston mass shooting file suit against U.S. government

Victims’ family members and survivors of the mass shooting in Lewiston that killed 18 people filed a negligence lawsuit against the United States government Wednesday for what they call “one of the most preventable mass tragedies in America.” Their complaint spells out how the Army violated its own policies and regulations multiple times by failing to stop Army Reserve Sgt. …

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Survivors of Maine mass shooting and victims’ relatives sue US government alleging negligence

Survivors of Maine mass shooting and victims’ relatives sue US government alleging negligence

Survivors of Maine’s deadliest mass shooting and relatives of victims are suing the federal government, alleging that the U.S. Army could and should have stopped one of its reservists from carrying out what they call “one of the most preventable mass tragedies in American history.” Eighteen people were killed in October 2023 when Robert Card opened fire at a bowling …

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Automated Sextortion Spyware Takes Webcam Pics of Victims Watching Porn

Automated Sextortion Spyware Takes Webcam Pics of Victims Watching Porn

Sextortion-based hacking, which hijacks a victim’s webcam or blackmails them with nudes they’re tricked or coerced into sharing, has long represented one of the most disturbing forms of cybercrime. Now one specimen of widely available spyware has turned that relatively manual crime into an automated feature, detecting when the user is browsing pornography on their PC, screenshotting it, and taking …

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Maine mass shooting: Survivors and victims’ relatives sue US government alleging negligence

Maine mass shooting: Survivors and victims’ relatives sue US government alleging negligence

Facebook Tweet Email Link Survivors of Maine’s deadliest mass shooting and relatives of victims are suing the federal government, alleging the US Army could and should have stopped one of its reservists from carrying out what they call “one of the most preventable mass tragedies in American history.” Eighteen people were killed in October 2023 when Robert Card opened fire …

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