AI war videos and hacked handles: X head of product Nikita Bier uncovers 31-account operation

[ad_1] A man based in Pakistan was running at least 31 accounts on X that shared AI-generated war videos, according to Nikita Bier, the platform’s head of product development. In a post on Wednesday, Bier said the accounts had been hacked and renamed on February 27 to variations of “Iran War Monitor.” The network pushed […]

Hindu trader killed in Bangladesh: Susen Chandra Sarkar hacked to death inside shop in Mymensingh

[ad_1] Susen Chandra Sarkar (Image/X@@ItzBDHindus) A 62-year-old Hindu trader was hacked to death inside his shop in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh district late on Monday night. The incident comes just two days before the country’s parliamentary elections and raises concerns over the safety of minorities amid a recent spike in violence.The victim, identified as Susen Chandra Sarkar, […]

Iran unrest: Protests death toll crosses 4,000, state TV hacked amid crackdown – top developments

[ad_1] File photo: People gather in frot of the Iranian consulate to demonstrate in support of the protests happening in Iran, in Milan, Italy (Picture credit: AP) Iran is facing one of its gravest crises in decades as nationwide protests, a deadly crackdown by authorities, cyber disruptions to state television and rising international pressure converge […]

Did Twitch get hacked? Streamers report payout changes as platform confirms investigation

[ad_1] Twitch is now a go-to for streaming content (via Getty Images) The renowned streaming platform Twitch is facing a hard time as several streamers are claiming that their accounts have been compromised. Some have reported that unknown attackers accessed their accounts and changed payout details. The reports quickly spread on X, raising concerns about […]

Elmo account hacked: Sesame Street character’s X page posts offensive messages; targets Trump over Epstein files

[ad_1] Sesame street character Elmo (Image: X/Elmo) The official X account of popular Sesame street character Elmo was hacked on Sunday resulting in a series of offensive and antisemitic messages that shocked many social media users.The account, which has over 640K followers, posted multiple hateful messages, including calls for violence against Jewish people. In some […]

Ex-Disney Worker Who Hacked Menus Gets 3 Years in Prison

[ad_1] A former employee of Walt Disney World who hacked into menus used by its restaurants and edited them — changing prices, adding profanity and altering listed allergens — was sentenced to three years in prison by a federal judge in Florida this week. None of the changes, including falsified information about food allergens that […]

NYU website reportedly hacked, replaced with alleged test scores and racial epithet

[ad_1] NYU website reportedly hacked, replaced with alleged test scores and racial slur (Pic credit: NYU/i/o’s X account) New York University‘s website was reportedly hacked on Saturday, with its homepage replaced by a message displaying alleged student test scores and a racial epithet.Instead of the usual interface, the compromised site showed a statement alongside charts […]