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FOX NEWS: ATM ‘jackpotting’ explained

ATM ‘jackpotting’ explained U.S. Secret Service have begun to warn financial institutions of the rising threat of hackers “jackpotting” ATMs. Here’s what it means.

FOX NEWS: Devumi and social media’s fake followers explained

Devumi and social media’s fake followers explained A look into Devumi, a company that reportedly sold millions of fake followers across social media platforms

FOX NEWS: 8 top tech products for serious winter camping

8 top tech products for serious winter camping What does it take to survive on an island in winter? For anyone who has actually tried such a hair-brained scheme, you know it’s all about the gear. The wind is ferocious at times off a frozen lake, there is no one around to help, and you never know how the weather will change.

FOX NEWS: Hackers invade YouTube ads to mine cryptocurrency

Hackers invade YouTube ads to mine cryptocurrency This week, ads over YouTube carried a sneaky surprise: a cryptocurrency miner.

FOX NEWS: Did fitness-tracker data expose top military secrets?

Did fitness-tracker data expose top military secrets? Strava, a social media fitness-tracker, revealed a heat map of users’ workouts all across the globe. However, some top secret military bases may have been compromised when the map exposed movement at military bases.

FOX NEWS: Fitness tracking data on Strava app reveal US military bases details, sparking security concerns

Fitness tracking data on Strava app reveal US military bases details, sparking security concerns Data from fitness trackers that clearly show the movement of personnel at U.S. military bases is sparking major concern, with experts citing potential dangers to base security.

FOX NEWS: How Amazon's ad business could threaten Google and Facebook

How Amazon's ad business could threaten Google and Facebook It’s easy to see how Amazon.com Inc. threatens the world’s retailers. But analysts, brands and advertising agencies are waking up to the fact that a growing piece of Amazon’s business impinges on turf now controlled by two other tech titans, Google and Facebook.

FOX NEWS: Fitness app reveals location of secret US Army bases

Fitness app reveals location of secret US Army bases Strava application reveals heat maps of soldiers' workouts near previously undisclosed military bases, spy outposts.

FOX NEWS: Facebook, Google, Twitter open up to Congress about Russian misinformation

Facebook, Google, Twitter open up to Congress about Russian misinformation Congress on Thursday published responses by Facebook, Twitter and Google to questions about how Russia used their platforms to spread misinformation amidst the 2016 presidential election.

Exclusive: Tests link Syrian government stockpile to largest sarin attack - sources

THE HAGUE (Reuters) - The Syrian government's chemical weapons stockpile has been linked for the first time by laboratory tests to the largest sarin nerve agent attack of the civil war, diplomats and scientists told Reuters, supporting Western claims that government forces under President Bashar al-Assad were behind the atrocity. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2nlACHo

CIA director expects Russia will try to target U.S. mid-term elections

LONDON (Reuters) - CIA Director Mike Pompeo said he expects Russia will target U.S. mid-term elections later this year as part of the Kremlin's attempt to influence domestic politics across the West. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2FrMEpk

Trump administration holds off on new Russia sanctions, despite law

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration said on Monday it would not immediately impose additional sanctions on Russia, despite a new law designed to punish Moscow's alleged meddling in the 2016 U.S. election, insisting the measure was already hitting Russian companies. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2nq5GoE

Russia says Su-27 fighter jet intercepted U.S. spy plane; U.S. protests

MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian Su-27 fighter jet intercepted a U.S. surveillance plane over the Black Sea on Monday, prompting the U.S. State Department to protest the maneuver as "an unsafe interaction." from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2DMjrVE

Pentagon blocks release of key data on Afghan war: watchdog

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon has restricted the release of critical information on the progress being made in the war in Afghanistan, a move that will limit transparency, the U.S. government's top watchdog on Afghanistan said on Monday. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2npVgFJ

Rocky start for Syria talks in Russia as some delegates refuse to leave airport

SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - A Syrian peace conference in Russia got off to a rocky start on Tuesday after some delegates opposed to President Bashar al-Assad refused to leave the airport on arrival, saying they were offended by the presence of the Syrian state's flag and emblem. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2rR0aB4

Saudi closes hotel detention center as corruption purge winds down

RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabian authorities have released all remaining detainees from Riyadh's opulent Ritz-Carlton Hotel, which had been used as an interrogation center in a crackdown on corruption, a Saudi official said on Tuesday. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2E0gUuy

Anti-U.S. base mayor leads ahead of Okinawa election: survey

TOKYO (Reuters) - A mayor opposed to a U.S. Marines base on Okinawa is leading his ruling party rival as he seeks re-election in a poll on Sunday, raising the prospect the base will remain a thorn in U.S.-Japan ties. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2EoE2ke

Hundreds of Kenyan opposition supporters gather for 'swearing in' of leader

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Several hundred supporters of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga gathered on Tuesday morning at a park in downtown Nairobi, determined to "swear in as president" their leader who boycotted a re-run election last year. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2EmNFjl

European Union flags concern after Hong Kong bars election candidate

HONG KONG (Reuters) - The European Union on Tuesday criticised the Hong Kong government's decision to bar a 21-year-old activist from standing for election, saying it contradicted an international human rights treaty and risked hurting the city's reputation. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2DNwwSX

FOX NEWS: Funny sign suggests yoga enthusiasts bend over to pick up their dog poo

Funny sign suggests yoga enthusiasts bend over to pick up their dog poo "Known as the downward dog position"