Scan and be scammed. Officials are warning about a rise in “quishing attacks,” whereby con artists use nefarious QR codes that direct smartphone users to malicious sites that steal personal information. QR codes have become common at places such as restaurants, where customers use their smartphones to scan the code to both pay and peruse … Read more
First came Tea, then came the spill. Weeks after hackers swiped user data from the Tea app — a “rate your ex” app where women could swap dirt on dud dates — its testosterone-fueled twin, TeaOnHer, has suffered the same fate. Billed as a “safety” tool, the viral gossip hub let women swap stories about … Read more
Josh Allen’s ex-girlfriend claims her Instagram account was hacked after a derogatory comment was posted about the Bills quarterback following his engagement to actress Hailee Seinfeld. “My accounts have been hacked several times tonight,” Brittany Wiliams wrote on her Instagram Story on Friday. “Trying to get it resolved. If anyone has any tips please Imk … Read more
Googling seems harmless, but what you google may actually put you at risk of falling victim to a hacker. Cybersecurity experts have revealed common words and phrases you should never Google if you want to avoid being hacked. This comes after cybersecurity company SOPHOS issued an urgent warning on its website, asking people not to … Read more
Redbox customers have been warned. Old Redbox kiosks have been hacked to reveal customers’ credit card numbers and more of their private information, including their names, addresses and emails. California-based programmer Foone Turing claimed in a social media thread last week that she was able to hack an old Redbox machine in Morganton, North Carolina. … Read more
Usher spoke out about his tweets mysteriously disappearing after his friend and former mentor, Sean “Diddy” Combs, was arrested on sex-trafficking charges. Over the weekend, almost all posts, media and replies on the “Yeah!” singer’s X account (formerly Twitter) were seemingly wiped, which caught fans’ attention. But Usher, 45, claimed Sunday his account was “hacked.” … Read more
Shannon Sharpe claims his Instagram was hacked after a sexually explicit video was posted to his account on Wednesday. A woman can be heard moaning in the minute-and-a-half long video, which doesn’t show Sharpe or any faces. At one point, the ESPN on-air talent’s name appears to be uttered by the anonymous voice. Shannon Sharpe … Read more
This mom isn’t playin’ around. Kelly Medina Enos, a mom of two and UK media personality, is sharing a “really scary” cautionary tale about a toy she bought for her 4-year-old son, George. Enos claims that somehow a “fully-grown man” hijacked the walkie-talkie she ordered on Amazon. “Basically they aren’t a safe childs toy IMO. … Read more
Good news and bad news for residents of Spokane, Washington: While there have been no reports of “angry raccoons” threatening the public, the city does, however, seem to have a prankster on its hands. On Wednesday, Feb. 28, drivers on Northwest Boulevard in Spokane were greeted with a most unusual message on a construction sign. Instead of … Read more
One of the most impressively complete dinosaur fossils ever recovered is getting an autopsy. Big Al the Allosaurus, a 150-million-year-old resident of Wyoming, recovered 30 years ago and currently 95% complete, will be fully examined by experts at the Museum of The Rockies in Bozeman, Montana, in hopes of fully understanding “the record of its … Read more
Social media star Lil Tay was declared dead at 14 on Wednesday — but she’s reportedly still alive. Source link #Lil #Tay #dead #Rapper #claims #hacked #jarring #attack
Smart homes are supposed to be the epitome of convenience — letting users turn lights on and off, control room temperature, open their doors and even adjust cooking times from your phone. But sometimes it can feel like your home has turned on you. Take Brandon Jackson, a Microsoft engineer who was cut off from his … Read more
Johnny Manziel’s girlfriend said her Instagram was hacked after it was reported that graphic photos were posted to her page, accusing the former Texas A&M quarterback of domestic violence. “Was hacked last night,” Kenzie Werner wrote Wednesday on her Instagram Story. “Just got my account back. “Please disregard what was posted. It isn’t as it … Read more
Antonio Brown claims he wasn’t responsible for the inappropriate photo that was posted to his Snapchat account on Tuesday. The former NFL wide receiver, 34, alleged Wednesday on Twitter that his Snapchat had been hacked after a sexually explicit image was posted on his page that featured the mother of his children, Chelsie Kyriss. The … Read more