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Last year, WhatsApp made history by securing a landmark verdict and permanent injunction barring NSO Group — a spyware firm blacklisted for actions contrary to US national security — from targeting WhatsApp and its users ever again. The court was unequivocal: NSO violated the federal and state laws against hacking. Today, we’re asking the court to hold them in contempt of that order. Catching and Disrupting NSO’s Targeting Attempts We successfully disrupted NSO-linked social engineering attempts, after investigating user reports. They tried to trick people into clicking on malicious links to drive them to external websites outside of WhatsApp, similar to previously reported 1-click phishing campaigns linked to NSO. We also caught them creating test accounts and groups on WhatsApp, which we took down.  We are sharing threat indicators so that anyone can check if they were targeted by NSO-linked social engineering attempts across any platform — be it text message, email, WhatsApp message, or something else. Spyware Is a National Security Threat Since 2019, our case has shown that NSO continues to build spyware tools to target people’s devices.  » Read More

... Facebook groups; in some cases, they steal content from real ... Facebook is paying overseas 'grifters' promoting Alberta separatism. 131.  » Read More

By: Brad Manard It’s been a while since I’ve seen a large group of bighorn sheep rams in RMNP. It seems they used to be around more, the rams with bold chests and lifted heads standing proud like a sculpture on a rock. Luckily, in the past couple of weeks, six magnificent rams have come down from the mountain top. As with this year, back on June 3, 2021 I captured a large group near Sheep Lakes. I remember they strode down the mountain, crossed the road in a nervous rush, and reached the lakes where they often feed in the early summer. Upon their return to the mountainside, a group of four rams came striding over the slight hill between the lakes and parking area. It was as if they were warriors returning triumphantly from battle. It’s still one of my favorite bighorn images. That same year, during the bighorn rut, I traveled into Big Thompson Canyon to find several frolicking rams and ewes bounding about the rocky cliffs. They were muscular with their curled horns and thick 300 pound bodies.  » Read More

A second round of payments is set to be distributed to Facebook users in Meta’s $725 million privacy settlement. The settlement stems from multiple lawsuits brought against Facebook alleging the company shared user data without permission to third parties, including “whitelisted” parties, business partners, advertisers and data brokers. Meta denies any liability or wrongdoing, according to the Facebook User Privacy Settlement website. Settlement class members include Facebook users living in the U.S. between May 24, 2007 and Dec. 22, 2022. The initial round of payments were sent out in September 2025 to an estimated 250 million people who were eligible for a cash payout. Payment amounts were dependent on how long a person used Facebook during the class period and the number of submitted claims.Am I eligible for a second payment?A court approved a second round of payments to redistribute uncashed settlement funds to class members who cashed their initial payment, according to the settlement administrator. Those eligible for an additional payment will receive a notification to their email three to four days before the payment is issued.  » Read More

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This article was originally published by the Chesapeake Bay Journal , an award-winning nonprofit news organization that has been covering environmental issues in the Bay region for more than 30 years. Each summer, motorists traveling on the Pennsylvania Turnpike as it passes south of Harrisburg will see a burst of blooms. Purple coneflowers, oxeye sunflowers, wild bergamots and many more nectar-producing flowers blanket the roadside below the Turnpike Commission’s headquarters there. In 2022, the commission established this pollinator habitat across 1.72 acres, divided into four test plots — each planted with a unique mix of wildflowers that together can support pollinators through their entire life cycles. They also seeded more plots on nearly six acres at the Hickory Run Service Plaza on the turnpike’s northeast extension (Interstate 476) in Carbon County. In the years since, they’ve added plots at five more locations along the turnpike, reaching a total of nearly 25 acres of land planted primarily with flowers and grasses native to Pennsylvania and the surrounding region.  » Read More

June 5, 2026 / 10:56 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Some Facebook users may soon receive a second payout tied to parent company Meta's $725 million privacy settlement, according to the claims administrator and an email sent to eligible claimants. The payment stems from a settlement of multiple lawsuits against Facebook by users who claimed the social media network improperly shared their information with third-party sources, such as advertisers and data brokers. The lawsuits were sparked by Facebook's 2018 privacy scandal involving Cambridge Analytica, which scraped user data from the site to profile voters.  Meta has denied any liability or wrongdoing under the settlement. The first settlement payments were sent to Facebook users in September 2025, with a court filing stating that the average payment amount was $29.43. Payments were based on factors including how long someone used Facebook during the 15-year period covered by the settlement and the number of people who filed claims. Here's what to know about the second payments.   » Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 05: FIFA World Cup Trophy is displayed prior to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on December 05, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Hector Vivas - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) FIFA via Getty Images The FBI is warning people about scammers setting up phony FIFA websites to lure people into paying for tickets or merchandise that they will never receive or provide personal information that will lead to identity theft. Often the scammers will use URLs that at first glance such as www.fiffa.com may appear to be the legitimate www.fifa.com site. Among the many other counterfeit websites that the FBI identified are www.fifa-online.com and jobs-fifa.com. By using AI, the scammers can make their counterfeit websites appear legitimate. The cybersecurity company Group-IB identified more than 4,300 phony FIFA websites registered since August 2025. Tickets to the games are in high demand with more than 150 million ticket requests made to FIFA in just the first 15 days tickets were made available.  » Read More

A Facebook group connected to an alleged Stanley Cup ticket scam has changed its name after 5 On Your Side began asking questions. Earlier this week, Greensboro resident Rebecca Cornwell said she lost $1,000 while attempting to purchase tickets. Posted 6/4/2026, 1:59:55 PM Updated 6/4/2026, 2:17:49 PM By Keely Arthur, 5 On Your Side reporter A Facebook group connected to an alleged Stanley Cup ticket scam has changed its name after 5 On Your Side began asking questions. Earlier this week, 5 On Your Side spoke with Greensboro resident Rebecca Cornwell, who said she lost $1,000 while attempting to purchase Carolina Hurricanes Stanley Cup Final tickets through a Facebook group that promoted ticket sales among fans. Cornwell told WRAL she was connected with a group administrator who claimed to be acting as a middleman between buyers and sellers. After sending payment through Zelle, Cornwell said the tickets never arrived. Following that report, the Facebook group had undergone a significant rebrand. The group previously operated under the name "Carolina Hurricanes Verified Ticket Exchange." It is now called "Canes Verified Tickets" and features a different profile image.  » Read More

BENSON, Minn. — An emotional debate in Swift County has been resolved in what members of the County Board said they hope is an amicable if costly manner. The commissioners at their Tuesday, June 2, meeting unanimously approved transferring ownership of K-9 Red to his handler, Sheriff’s Deputy Steve Henriksen, for $5,000. “With all the parameters, all the issues it touches, this is probably the best result if it is amicable for everyone,” said commissioner Gary Hendrickx, who made the motion for the transfer. “A highly emotional subject,” said commissioner Pete Peterson. “I understand that and I understand protecting the county’s investment for the taxpayers.” But he added: “I feel the $5,000 is way too much.” The fate of Red, a Malinois-Shepherd mix originally from Slovakia, recently became the focus of debate when Deputy Henriksen submitted his resignation via email to the county’s human resources officer, while accepting another position. In his resignation email, the deputy asked to purchase the K-9 and the equipment for the dog for $1. Henriksen has been the handler since the dog was acquired in March 2022 at about 11 months of age.  » Read More