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Top stories - CBS News
Latest news on China's efforts to hack Trump, Vance and Harris campaign
Federal officials say China-backed cybercriminals may be behind efforts to hack phones or networks used by former President Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance. The hackers may have also ...22 minutes ago -
Tech - Wired
Cybercriminals Pose a Greater Threat of Disruptive US Election Hacks Than Russia or China
A report distributed by the US Department of Homeland Security warned that financially motivated cybercriminals are more likely to attack US election infrastructure than state-backed hackers.8 hours ago -
World - The New York Times
In Georgia, Political Crisis Looms After Disputed Election
The ruling Georgia Dream party won a majority in the vote. The opposition, which fears the country is moving away from the West, says the voting was not fair and that it will not sit in Parliament.Yesterday -
World - Financial Times
EssilorLuxottica backs Del Vecchio as hacking probe escalates
Heir to eyewear giant is one of dozens under investigation by Milanese authoritiesYesterday -
World - Financial Times
Russian tensions expose faultlines in South Africa’s unity government
Cyril Ramaphosa angered the ANC’s largest coalition partner by calling Vladimir Putin a ‘valued friend’Yesterday -
World - Financial Times
Battle of the billionaires: the mega rich spending to swing the US election
A small number of big spenders are having an outsize effect on fundraising in the 2024 presidential voteYesterday -
Politics - NBC News
U.S. intel identifies disinformation campaigns ahead of election
With just over a week to go before elections, there's a new warning about threats, fake videos and propaganda all aimed at trying to fool voters. NBC News' Maura Barrett reports.Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
China hack targeted senior congressional Democrats
Chinese hackers also targeted cell phones belonging to senior Democratic officials in addition to former President Trump, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) and people in the Harris campaign, The Associated ...2 days ago -
World - Financial Times
Companies’ earnings reports increase volatility of US stocks
Share prices swing as high valuations and uncertain outlook put investors on edge2 days ago -
World - Financial Times
Europe’s fiscal tug of war
Pressure to display fiscal discipline is no less high than pressure to spend more on security and economic innovation2 days ago -
World - Financial Times
Musk’s X to undershoot revenue goals from political advertising
Social media platform has raised a fraction of $100mn target and mainly from Trump and Republicans2 days ago -
World - Financial Times
What the polls can’t tell us about America’s election
A torrent of data on the presidential race seems to get us no closer to predicting the result. Is addiction to polling distracting people from the issues at stake?2 days ago -
Business - Inc.
100 Million People Involved in UnitedHealth Hack
The scale of the hack makes it the worst healthcare data breach in the country.2 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
US points finger at China amid reports of Trump, Vance phone hacks
The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) are investigating alleged hacks by Chinese-affiliated actors amid multiple media reports that former President Trump's and ...3 days ago -
Business - Financial Times
FBI investigates claims China tried to hack Donald Trump’s phone
Probe follows reports Republican presidential candidate and running mate JD Vance were targeted3 days ago -
Tech - ABC News
US investigating Chinese attempts to hack cellphones used by Trump and Vance, sources tell AP
US investigating Chinese attempts to hack cellphones used by Trump and Vance, sources tell AP3 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Trump, Vance, Harris campaign potential targets of China-backed hackers
Federal authorities believe China-backed cybercriminals may have tried to tap into phones or networks used by Trump, Vance and Harris campaign staff, sources familiar with the matter confirmed.3 days ago -
Business - MarketWatch
We rescued our retirement with this money-saving hack used by digital nomads and the FIRE movement
While your income remains the same, greatly reduced expenses allow you to shrink your budget and maximize your savings.3 days ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
The Election Is Happening Too Soon
When we all think we’re right, we stay perennially stuck in place.3 days ago -
Top stories - ABC News
Trump and allies are pouring millions into anti-trans election ads as election nears
Former President Donald Trump and his Republican allies are aggressively pushing anti-trans messaging in the final stretch of the 2024 election.6 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
The Climate Election: Immigration, explained
Immigration remains among the top concerns for voters in the 2024 election. But when it comes to policy, many ignore a key reason why people are forced to leave their homes — climate change. ...6 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Trump ground game faces new fraud claims as video shows door-knock hack
Exclusive: clip from canvasser for Musk’s America Pac reveals apparent ease in which GPS location can be spoofed. US politics – live updates Donald Trump ’s ground game in Arizona and Nevada ...6 days ago -
Sports - ESPN
Juve deny Güler signing after X account hacked
Juventus said one of their social media accounts was hacked on Monday, after fans were taken by surprise with the fake announcement of Real Madrid's Turkish teenager Arda Güler signing for the ...6 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Bacon urges 'respect' for election
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) in a Sunday interview urged “respect" for "our elections” as the 2024 election looms. “We have to respect our elections, and I get it, candidates have the right to go to ...October 20 -
Top stories - CBS News
Michigan Secretary of State: Bad actors trying to "hack voters' minds"
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson warned Sunday of efforts by bad actors to "hack voters' minds" to spread misinformation ahead of Election Day.October 20 -
Top stories - CBS News
Jocelyn Benson warns of bad actors seeking to "hack voters' minds" on election misinformation
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that there are foreign bad actors who are not only trying to "sow the seeds of distrust, but to diminish ...October 20 -
Business - MarketWatch
Alabama man arrested in hack of SEC’s X account that sent bitcoin price skyrocketing
Prosecutors said Eric Council was part of a SIM-swapping scheme that granted him access to the SEC’s social-media account.October 19 -
Tech - ABC News
Man arrested in SEC social media account hack that led the price of bitcoin to spike
An Alabama man has been arrested for his alleged role in the January hack of a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission social media account that led the price of bitcoin to spike, the Justice ...October 17 -
Business - CNBC
FBI arrests Alabama man for SEC X hack that spiked price of bitcoin
Eric Council Jr. is accused of conspiracy in the hack of the Securities and Exchange Commission X account that tweeted a false claim about bitcoin.October 17 -
Politics - The Hill
Google to block election ads after polls close on Election Day
Google announced it will block ads about the general election on Nov. 5 after the last polls close. “As we’ve done in the past, we will temporarily pause ads related to U.S. elections after the ...October 17 -
Politics - The Hill
Arrest made in SEC hack resulting in bitcoin price spike
The FBI arrested an Alabama man Thursday in connection with the January hack of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) account on social platform X that briefly caused the price of bitcoin ...October 17 -
Politics - The Hill
Hurricanes, the election and misinformation
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Storm misinformation stokes election fears The flood of conspiracy theories and rumors amid the severe ...October 15 -
Tech - The New York Times
Meet the Election Denier Forecasting a Trump Win in the 2024 Election
Seth Keshel has become a darling among election deniers by factoring widespread voter fraud — the existence of which has been widely debunked — into his election predictions.October 15 -
Politics - The Hill
Georgia judge rules county election officials must certify election results
A Georgia judge ruled Tuesday that county election officials may not delay or decline to certify election results based on suspicions of fraud. Fulton County Superior Judge Robert McBurney wrote in ...October 15 -
Politics - The Hill
Journalist says FBI visited after he published hacked Vance document
An independent journalist says he was visited by the FBI after he published material allegedly obtained through an Iranian hack of former President Trump’s campaign. "The Bureau told me that I had ...October 15 -
Top stories - BBC News
Pokémon maker confirms it was victim of hack
The makers of the hit video game series confirm their servers were accessed by hackers over summer.October 14