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CNNChinese hackers access US telecom firms, worrying national security officials
A highly skilled group of Chinese government-linked hackers has in the last several months infiltrated multiple US telecommunications firms in a likely search for sensitive information bearing on national security, multiple sources briefed on the matter told CNN.
- Reuters
Russian state media company hit by unprecedented cyberattack, Kremlin says
Russian state media company VGTRK has been targeted in an unprecedented cyberattack, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday, saying that specialists were working hard to determine who was responsible. VGTRK, which owns and operates Russia's main national TV channels and a slew of regional channels and radio stations, said earlier on Monday in a statement that its online service had come under cyberattack overnight, but that radio and TV broadcasting were working as normal despite the attack. "Our state media holding, one of the largest, has faced an unprecedented hacker attack on its digital infrastructure," Peskov told reporters, saying VGTRK was working to overcome the consequences of the attack.
- The Daily Beast
Trump’s Truth Social Riddled With Scammers Ripping Off Users
Truth Social users say they lost thousands in online scams on the platform, with some victims being fleeced out of six-figure sums. Complaints filed to the Federal Trade Commission, obtained by Gizmodo, detail the myriad schemes of fraudsters using Donald Trump’s social media platform over the past two years.Many of the app’s users, particularly retired “Boomers” with life savings, fell for “pig butchering” scams in which a grifter persuades an individual to buy into a dubious investment scheme,
- Manchester Evening News
Lorraine Kelly 'very sorry' as she announces tragic death of ITV show co-star
The presenter stopped her self-titled ITV show to share the sad news
- The Independent
Strictly viewers left ‘distracted’ by ‘awful’ blunder behind unaware Shirley Ballas
The detail has been branded ‘rather unfortunate’
- Wales Online
Tesco shoppers unhappy with major change in stores
Tesco is said to be considering the feedback
- Manchester Evening News
BBC Strictly Come Dancing gaffe leaves Nikita Kuzmin 'mortified' as fans declare 'best moment of series'
The professional dancer made a blunder during Sunday's results show which had the room in stitches
- Manchester Evening News
BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans fume as 'stunning' performance 'ruined' by one thing
'Well we know what the singer wasn’t made for…'
- Manchester Evening News
'Sex work isn't worth it. If I could take it all back, I would'
'It was either that or a random Amazon warehouse'
- Manchester Evening News
Supermarket cheaper than Aldi for essentials after 18% price drop with loyalty scheme
It's the cheapest out of the six main supermarkets including Aldi, Morrisons, Lidl, Sainsbury's, Asda and Tesco
- The Independent
Heinz apologises after new ad featuring Black family sparks outrage
‘How did this get approved?’
- Manchester Evening News
BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans baffled by 'disturbing' and 'never seen before' part of show
Viewers of the BBC dance show said it was 'all they could see'
- The Telegraph
‘I was taller than my teachers in infant school – my height now costs me a fortune’
Everyone looked up to Andrew Day at infant school. It was just instinctive, given he towered over his classmates and teachers alike. Aged just nine, he was already over 6ft tall.
- HuffPost
Donald Trump Melts Down In New Post About Jimmy Kimmel
The GOP nominee shared a video to attack the late-night TV host but left out one crucial bit.
- Hello!
Strictly's Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanec 'thrilled' to announce exciting news
Strictly stars Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanec have announced some exciting news away from the BBC show. Get the details…
- The Telegraph
Labour suffers a dozen by-election defeats in less than a month amid donations row
Labour has suffered a dozen by-election defeats in less than a month as it grapples with the row over donations and freebies.
- OK! Magazine
Madonna's younger brother dies days after devastating family loss
Madonna's younger brother Christopher Ciccone has passed away at the age of 63, his passing comes just days after the death of the siblings' stepmother, Joan Clare Ciccone
- CNN
Professor who correctly predicted 9 presidential elections weighs in on ‘October surprise’
CNN’s Michael Smerconish asked presidential historian Allan Lichtman about the October surprise and if it ever impacts his prediction for who will win the race for the White House.
- Wales Online
Strictly star's famous husband warned to 'sit down' during live show
'Oh, that's your husband?'