The official X account of Elmo, the iconic children's character from Sesame Street, was compromised Sunday and used to post a string of vulgar, antisemitic, and politically charged messages. The posts, which were quickly deleted, included threats against Jewish people, slurs, and profane accusations against President Donald Trump.
Columbia University has suffered a massive data breach, with a hacker reportedly stealing 460 gigabytes of sensitive data on millions of current and former students, applicants, and employees. The breach, first reported by Bloomberg News, includes Social Security numbers, admissions records, and financial aid details.
A recent data breach involving location data company Gravy Analytics has uncovered widespread exploitation of mobile apps to harvest sensitive user location data. Apps ranging from popular games like Candy Crush to prayer and fitness apps have reportedly been used to collect location data, often without the knowledge of users or even the app developers themselves.
The official X account for Ford Motor Company was reportedly compromised on Monday, resulting in the posting of inflammatory messages, including one labeling Israel a "terrorist state."
On Saturday, the campaign for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump reported that some of its internal communications had been compromised.
The campaign attributed the...
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been released after agreeing to a plea deal with the Department of Justice (DOJ).
Assange will plead guilty to one...
