Lucas Ropek reports: Cybercriminals have been sexually extorting children and women using data stolen from large tech companies, according to a new report. Apple, Twitter, Google’s parent company Alphabet, Discord, Meta, and Snap Inc. have all recently handed over sensitive user information to criminals, which has frequently been used to hack into victims’ accounts or…
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Twitter, under shareholder pressure, begins deal talks with Musk
So maybe those who breathed a sigh of relief when it seemed Elon’s attempt to buy Twitter failed breathed out too soon. It now seems that negotiations are going on for Musk to buy Twitter. Svea Herbst-Bayliss and Greg Roumeliotis report: Twitter Inc. kicked off deal negotiations with Elon Musk on Sunday after he wooed many…
Seeing scorpions: UPS right to fire employee over marijuana use, court rules
Daniel Fisher reports: A UPS sales manager who told coworkers he saw scorpions and repeatedly asked the same question can’t claim protection under an Arizona law that prohibits companies from firing employees if they test positive for marijuana, an appeals court ruled. The package-delivery service supplied enough additional evidence, including statements from three coworkers, to…
Houston City Council passes ordinance requiring security cameras, lighting for some businesses
Click2Houston reports: Houston City Council passed an ordinance Wednesday that will now require security cameras and lighting at certain businesses. Houston Police Chief said the new requirements would help combat an increase of violence crime in the city. “I’m hoping this will help as another tool in the toolbox for HPD and other law enforcement…