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US intelligence officials have confirmed Iran is responsible for a series of threatening emails targeting Democratic voters this week, as they revealed Russia is also playing its part to meddle in the presidential election. Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe on Wednesday identified the two countries as foreign actors that ‘have taken specific actions to influence … Read more
The same Russian military intelligence outfit that hacked the Democrats in 2016 has attempted similar intrusions into the computer systems of more than 200 organizations including political parties and consultants, Microsoft said Thursday. Those efforts appear to be part of a broader increase in targeting of U.S. political campaigns and related groups, the company said. … Read more
Facebook catches the same Russian trolls who meddled in Brexit targeting Corbyn supporters with fake news about Boris Johnson, Keir Starmer and Jacob Rees-Mogg Facebook removed network of fake accounts and pages originating in Russia Pages and accounts had ‘targeted political debate in the UK and other countries’ In UK they had mainly targeted left-wing … Read more
A ‘prime suspect’ in the case of a possible serial killer who could be behind a series of attacks on elderly couples has been named in a confidential report. A senior coroner’s officer published a 179-page report claiming there were significant similarities between the deaths of couples across North West England between 1996 and 2011. … Read more
Facebook criticizes Apple’s iOS 14 privacy update, saying the changes limit its ability to target iPhone owners with personalized ads Apple’s iOS 14 will block companies from tracking users on other apps Facebook hit back saying this will limit its ability to target iPhone users with ads Facebook uses a device’s unique identifier to follow their … Read more
Security staff detain a shoplifting gang member in a tense moment caught on camera. Tonight’s episode of Shoplifters: At War With the Law, which airs on Channel 5 at 9pm, follows the security team of the Coventry’s West Orchards Shopping Centre as they work to track thieves operating in stores. Cameras followed as the team … Read more
China is targeting U.S. election infrastructure with cyber attacks because ‘they want to see Trump lose in November’, White House’s national security adviser warns White House National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien warned on Sunday that Chinese government-linked hackers are targeting US election infrastructure O’Brien said the Chinese would prefer to see Trump lose in November … Read more
The first black person to serve as district attorney for Los Angeles has criticized Black Lives Matter activists for showing up at her house in the middle of the night, leading her husband to pull a gun on them. Jackie Lacey, who was elected in December 2012, was asked in an interview on Saturday about … Read more
Warning over cowboy builders cold-calling vulnerable households as lockdown ends By Miles Dilworth For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 BST, 7 July 2020 | Updated: 22:00 BST, 7 July 2020 Homeowners are being warned of a rise in cowboy builders targeting vulnerable households as the UK exits lockdown. Experts say they expect a ‘significant escalation’ … Read more
Donald Trump is looking to target China for its human rights violations in Hong Kong with a round of financial and trade-related executive orders, including banning Chinese-created social media app TikTok. One executive order being floated by the administration would end special exceptions for Chinese businesses operating within the U.S. Another would specifically target trade … Read more