The Worst Hacks of 2024

From Chinese cyberspies breaching US telecoms to ruthless ransomware gangs disrupting health care for millions of people, 2024 saw some of the worst hacks, breaches, and data leaks ever.

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The Best Boss Fights Of 2024

2024 saw players battling everything from smoky-headed world-enders to really, really big snakes. 2024 has seen the release of several classic game remakes, along with some incredible DLC ...
GameSpot - 2d
Judge Finds Israel’s NSO Group Liable for Hacking in WhatsApp Lawsuit

The Meta messaging app was breached by the spyware maker, which was accused of putting Pegasus monitoring software on users’ mobile devices.
Inc. - 2d
C.J. Stroud says blowout loss to Ravens was 'one of the worst games of my whole career'

Stroud struggled badly during the Christmas Day loss to Baltimore
CBS Sports - 14h
Ranking Every N.F.L. Team From First to Worst, With a Battle for No. 1

The playoff picture is coming into focus, but plenty of questions remain as the slate turns to Week 17.
The New York Times - 2d
The 20 best podcasts of 2024

Is Avril Lavigne really dead? Can Michael Sheen save us from chemical poisoning? And exactly how X-rated does Lily Allen get? Here are our top picks of the year’s hottest podcasts. It’s almost 40 ...
The Guardian - 2d
For Brands, 2024 Was the Year of Weird

The best way to get attention in ever-crowded markets? Do something unexpected—and maybe a little off.
Inc. - 2d
Jared McCain’s painted nails and TikTok dances lay bare the worst of NBA fandom

The hate targeted at the 76ers’ rookie star for being his extroverted self has renewed conversations over entrenched homophobia in sports, especially among Black men. When the Philadelphia 76ers ...
The Guardian - 2d
The best of the long read in 2024

Our 20 favourite pieces of in-depth reporting, essays and profiles from the year. Nicholas Saunders was a counterculture pioneer with an endless stream of quixotic schemes and a yearning to spread ...
The Guardian - 2d
Savannah James' worst money mistake still gives her the 'heebie jeebies': It was 'a substantial amount, I'm still stressed out'

Just like everyone else, celebrities sometimes spend their money on things that they later regret. Savannah James says this was her worst money mistake.
CNBC - 3d