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Are hacks of U.S. water facilities a new front in the Iran war?
A recent series of cyberattacks on U.S. water systems has exposed vulnerabilities across critical infrastructure during the Iran war.
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Depay says Corinthians ‘unacceptable’ as contract ends
Memphis Depay has accused Corinthians of unacceptable behaviour after the Brazilian club chose not to renew his contract, despite what he says was a previously agreed extension. The dispute matters because the Netherlands forward has threatened to take action to protect his interests, while Corinthians says the decision was necessary for its financial sustainability. Depay,…
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Paul W. Downs Says He “Would Love” To Make A ‘Hacks’ Spinoff Around Kayla & Jimmy: “We Also Want To Leave The Show As It Is”
Paul W. Downs, co-creator and star of *Hacks*, said he “would love” to develop a spinoff centred on his character Jimmy LaSaque Jr. and Meg Stalter’s Kayla Schaefer, while stressing that he and the team also want the acclaimed series to remain as it ended. The comments, made during an appearance on Bravo’s *Watch What…
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Mel Gibson’s WW2 Comeback Is Officially a Streaming Hit 10 Years Later
Mel Gibson’s 2016 war drama *Hacksaw Ridge* has re-emerged as a streaming hit a decade after its cinema release, currently ranking among the most-watched titles on the Fandango (Vudu) platform in the US. The resurgence highlights the enduring appeal of the Oscar-winning World War Two biopic, which marked Gibson’s return to directing after a ten-year…
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Last Call: Jean Smart & Hannah Einbinder To Play Their ‘Hacks’ Characters One More Time For Live FYC Event As Series Ends With No Spinoffs Planned
Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder will reprise their “Hacks” roles as Deborah Vance and Ava one final time at a live for-your-consideration event, as HBO Max signals there will be no spinoffs following the acclaimed comedy’s finale. Speculation about a potential spinoff centred on Paul W. Downs’s Jimmy and Megan Stalter’s Kayla had grown around…
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FBI says cybercriminals are hacking into victims’ online accounts to steal their intimate pictures
The FBI has issued a public warning that cybercriminals are hacking into the social media accounts of both adults and children to steal intimate explicit images and videos, which are then used to extort victims or are published online without consent. Security experts suggest the alert signals that such incidents may be on the rise,…
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Axe maniac who hacked down man on river towpath and left him with life-changing injuries has been on run in London for more than a week
A man remains on the run in London more than a week after attacking another man with an axe on a riverside towpath, leaving the victim with life-changing injuries. Police have launched an urgent manhunt for the attacker, who has evaded capture despite the search continuing for over a week, raising concerns about ongoing risk…
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Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder to Perform One-Night-Only Stage Show as ‘Hacks’ Characters
Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder will reprise their “Hacks” roles of Deborah Vance and Ava for a one-off live stage show, timed to celebrate the sitcom’s record-breaking 24 Emmy nominations for its final season. The event, titled “Deborah Vance & Friends & Enemies LIVE!”, marks the first time the pair have appeared in character outside…
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House Democrats press AI giants on rogue agents
A group of House Democrats are pushing two top artificial intelligence companies to disclose more information about reported incidents in which their AI models escaped containment and hacked into other companies during cybersecurity tests. The lawmakers cited the “serious risk that frontier AI models can pose” in separate letters to the top executives at Anthropic…