• Did hacker group Anonymous steal secret IDF documents?

    The hacker organization Anonymous issued a statement on Friday stating that it has hacked into the IDF and will reportedly showcase purported military documents. It also claims control over 20 gigabytes of data, encompassing over 233,000 documents, including PDFs, Word files, PowerPoint presentations, and more.The hackers' accompanying video displays excerpts from PowerPoint presentations featuring IDF personnel, with slides bearing logos of General Staff departments. The authenticity of...

  • Apple trade-ins and recycling promoted with homepage banner

    Apple trade-ins aren’t known for their generosity, but they do make for a very painless experience when upgrading to new devices – and the company will accept any older electronic devices for recycling if they have too little value for trade-in. The company is currently linking to its trade-in and recycling page from the Apple homepage, in the run-up to this year’s Earth Day on April 22 more

  • How employers can protect trade secrets without noncompete clauses

    The FTC banned noncompete agreements this week, but state and federal laws can help companies protect their intellectual property.

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    Woman allegedly steals nearly $7K in Lafayette identity theft

    The Lafayette Police Department is asking for help in identifying a woman involved in an identity theft complaint reported at the AT&T store at 2429 West Congress Street in Lafayette April 15.

  • If you're seeing canceled Apple iPhone trade-in notifications today, you're not alone

    For a while on April 25, emails to customers that traded in iPhones months ago were listed as canceled -- but Apple is now telling those informed that the messages were in error. Pair of iPhone 14 models Overnight, we got some tips about months-old trade-ins listed as cancelled. It has also also happened to one AppleInsider staffer. It's not yet clear exactly what's going on. Apple takes in one trade-in towards a single device, with multiple devices being traded in counting toward...

  • Former Apple researchers launch startup focused on protecting iOS devices

    Two former Apple employees who worked for the company as cybersecurity researchers are now launching their own startup. Called DoubleYou, the startup is focused on helping creators of cybersecurity products protect iOS devices and Macs. more

  • Apple Mistakenly Tells Customers Their iPhone Trade-Ins Are 'Canceled' [Updated]

    Apple today sent an email to some iPhone Upgrade Program members to inform them that their previously-completed iPhone trade-in has been "canceled," but the email was almost certainly sent in error based on the circumstances. Apple told customers it never received their iPhone, even though they sent it in months ago. In many cases, the customers physically handed their iPhones to an Apple Store employee in person, so there is no possible way they could be at fault. "Because you didn't...

  • Suspect arrested after stealing vehicles from Roto Rooter Plumbers in Apple Valley

    APPLE VALLEY, Calif. (VVNG.com) — On Sunday, April 21, 2024, deputies from the Apple Valley Police Department responded to a burglary at Roto Rooter Plumbers. The company president received an alarm activation and upon arrival, found damage to the property located at 13570 Tonikain Road and several vehicles missing. Deputy K. Mullins led the investigation,

  • Hundreds of users sue Grindr for allegedly selling their HIV data to advertisers

    Grindr is being sued. The LGBTQ+ dating app is accused of sharing its users’ medical data with advertisers. This data includes their HIV status. UK law firm Austen Hays filed the claim at London’s High Court yesterday. The class action lawsuit represents hundreds of users of the app. Austen Hays claims that US-based Grindr breached UK data protection law by selling sensitive data to third parties without users’ consent. Aside from medical facts, this includes info about people’s...

  • Criminals ramp up social engineering and AI tactics to steal consumer details

    Fraudsters have been sharpening their social engineering tactics and continued to exploit cost-of-living pressures, according to Cifas.

  • Apple’s iPhone Upgrade Program Glitch Tells Customers Trade-In is ‘Canceled’

    Apple's iPhone Upgrade Program has a glitch that claims customer trade-ins are canceled. If you are part of the iPhone Upgrade Program, you may have received an email from Apple regarding a trade-in 'canceled' notice which claims that the loan behind this will 'resume.

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    Former cameraman sues Megan Thee Stallion, alleging unpaid wages and harassment

    The rapper Megan Thee Stallion is being sued by a former cameraman who alleges that he was not properly compensated for his work and was subjected to a hostile work environment. Filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday, the lawsuit by Emilio Garcia accuses the rapper, whose legal name is Megan Pete, of "a lack of appropriate pay," of fat-shaming him, and of having sex with a woman while he sat next to them in a car in a foreign country. "I felt uncomfortable," he told NBC News. "I was...