Cyberattack caused ‘temporary disruption’ to Staples online ordering Friday, December 1 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Office retail company Staples was hit with a cyberattack, the company announced in a post on their website Thursday.The cyberattack "caused temporary disruption to the staples.com processing and delivering capabilities, as well as to our communications channels and customer service lines,"... Read More.
Experts warn of extremism in online games, share tips for parents Tuesday, November 28 by ABC NewsExperts are raising the alarm about the rise of extremism in popular online games and how easy it can be for children to stumble upon hateful or violent content.A 2023 report from New York University concluded that "extremists are exploiting online gaming and gaming-adjacent... Read More.
Trump fraud trial: With gag order lifted, Trump blasts judge’s clerk online Friday, November 17 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York in a $250 million civil lawsuit that could alter the personal fortune and real estate empire that helped propel Trump to the White House.Trump, his sons Eric Trump and and Donald... Read More.
Can politicians block their constituents online? Michigan provocateur appeals to Supreme Court Tuesday, October 31 by ABC News(PORT HURON, Mich.) -- Kevin Lindke has taken a wrecking ball to old buildings as part of a family business and in his free time uses his small-town influencer status on social media to challenge people in power."You need anger sometimes," Lindke said in... Read More.
Online retailer Shein has catapulted to the top of fast fashion — but not without controversy Friday, October 27 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Online retailer Shein has become well-known for its massive inventory of trendy clothing produced and sold to consumers on the cheap.In just a few short years, the company catapulted to the top of the fast fashion world by harnessing influencer culture... Read More.
‘Billboard’ Music Awards moving online for 2023 Thursday, October 19 by ABC NewsAfter years of airing on broadcast TV, the Billboard Music Awards are moving online for 2023.On November 19, the awards show will release performances and award winners across the BBMA and Billboard social channels as well as on BBMAs.watch, which isn't live yet. According to... Read More.
How AI can fuel financial scams online, according to industry experts Thursday, October 12 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- There is growing fraud online in which scammers manufacture other identities to dupe financial institutions or their customers out of money -- and the crimes are only expected to grow more frequent with the increasing prevalence of artificial intelligence, experts say.A... Read More.
Bill would criminalize ‘extremely harmful’ online ‘deepfakes’ Tuesday, September 26 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Newly introduced legislation seeks to protect individuals nationwide from being misrepresented by certain kinds of digital content known as "deepfakes," a category that includes deceptive political messages, computer-generated sexual abuse material and more."We know that weaponized deception can be extremely harmful to... Read More.
Grand jurors, officials in Trump Georgia case face threats after identities shared online: Sheriff Thursday, August 17 by ABC News(FULTON COUNTY, Ga.) -- Members of the Fulton County grand jury that voted to indict former President Donald Trump on Monday are facing threats after their personal information began circulating online, authorities said Thursday."The Fulton County Sheriff's Office is aware that personal information of... Read More.
Fulton County authorities say they’re ‘aware’ identities of Trump grand jurors are being shared online Thursday, August 17 by ABC News(FULTON COUNTY, Ga.) -- The sheriff's office in Fulton County, Georgia, says it's "aware" that the personal information of jurors who voted to indict former President Donald Trump on Monday is being shared online."As the lead agency, our investigators are working closely with local,... Read More.
‘The Office’ vet Leslie David Baker returning more than $110,000 to online donors for sidelined Stanley spinoff Friday, August 4 by ABC NewsUncle Stan was to center on Stanley's Florida retirement getting interrupted so he could help his nephew in Los Angeles with his "motorcycle-florist shop," according to an in-character tease Baker performed on the donation website page in 2021.However, the project... Read More.
Girl, 11, arrested over false report of ‘kidnapped’ friend in online challenge gone wrong Thursday, July 27 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- An 11-year-old girl has been arrested and charged with a felony after falsely reporting that her friend had been kidnapped when she was inspired by an online challenge, police say.Thinking it “would be funny,” according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office in... Read More.