Crypto scammers who hacked McDonald’s Instagram account say they stole $700,000

Hackers who seized control of the official Instagram account of McDonald’s claim that they managed to steal US $700,000 from unsuspecting investors by promoting a fake cryptocurrency.

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The AI Fix #13: ChatGPT runs for mayor, and should we stop killer robots?

In episode 13 of “The AI Fix””, meat avatar Cluley learns that AI doesn’t pose an existential threat to humanity and tells meat avatar Stockley how cybersex is about to get very, very weird. Our hosts also learn that men lie on their dating profiles, h… Continue reading The AI Fix #13: ChatGPT runs for mayor, and should we stop killer robots?

To Fight Censorship Order, X.com Announces It’s Ending Business Operations in Brazil

X.com “says it’s ending business operations in Brazil effective immediately,” reports Engadget, “but the service will remain available to users in the country.”

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Elon Musk Says Cyberattack Crashed Site Ahead of Trump Livestream Interview

Elon Musk says a cyberattack impacted a livestream interview with US Presidential candidate Donald Trump on the X social media platform.
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Tech giants reveal plans to combat AI-fueled election antics

Letters sent to Sen. Warner and shared exclusively with CyberScoop show platforms’ approach to AI and elections following calls that they aren’t doing enough.

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X Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Advertisers It Accuses of Illegal Boycott

X announced today a class-action lawsuit against a class-action against a couple of advertising organizations it’s accusing of an illegal boycott.
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EU Commission Says X’s Paid Blue Checkmarks “Deceive Users”

The European Commission accused today X of breaching the Digital Services Act, pointing out that the paid blue checkmarks “deceive users.”
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