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Elon Musk Reacts to Analysis on Twitter Takeover Hurdle—'Interesting'
Elon Musk's reaction comes after he decided to put his Twitter acquisition deal on hold last week.
Elon Musk Says Twitter Deal Is 'On Hold' Over Fake Accounts
Musk agreed to buy Twitter for $44 billion on April 14, after previously acquiring 9.1 percent of the company's stock for $2.64 billion.
People Are Getting Spam Text Messages From Their Own Cell Number
Cellphone users are receiving spam texts from their own phones—many of which include links that redirect to Russian news websites.
Americans Are Addicted to 'Ultra-Processed' Foods, and It's Killing Us
Explosive growth in "ultra-processed" foods that bear little resemblance to anything natural is behind a panoply of diseases. Policymakers are taking notice
FBI Email System Reportedly Hacked to Send Fake DHS Cyberattack Messages
The unusual emails refer to "the extortion gang TheDarkOverlord" and warn of a "a sophisticated chain attack."
6 Food Festivals Honoring Uniquely Tasty Treats
From the West Virginia Roadkill Cook-Off to Waikiki Spam Jam, these food festivals in the U.S. offer way more than the typical funnel cake or cotton candy.
Trump-Friendly Gettr App Marred by Porn, Memes, Hacked Accounts Upon Launch
The new Twitter-style platform, launched Sunday, is touted as an anti-censorship platform for conservative voices.
Woman's Ingenious Way of Getting Revenge on Ex-Boyfriend Has TikTok Divided
In a video dated May 27, user @kristinamakescontent relates how she found a way to put spam emails to good use.
Hackers Spreading Malware by Claiming to Offer Copies of Snowden's New Book
"Time to organize collective readings of Snowden book everywhere," the hackers' email reads, claiming to have a copy of the bestselling book in a booby-trapped Microsoft Word document.
China Used Twitter Porn Accounts to Spread Hong Kong Propaganda: Report
Last month, Twitter took down almost 200,000 China-linked accounts that were trying to undermine the protests in Hong Kong.
Facebook Copy-and-Paste Hoax Posts Are Back
The "new" scam is about "bypassing" or "resetting" Facebook in order to see more friends in your newsfeed.
FCC Rules to Allow Wireless Providers to Block Texts
The ruling is meant to help cut down on spam and robotexts.
Twitter Goes to War with Elon Musk Crypto Scam Accounts
Twitter: "We're testing new measures to challenge accounts that use terms commonly associated with spam."
Scam Claims to Have Video of Victims Watching Porn
The culprits—who threaten to release footage to the victims' contacts—have made around $125,000 from the scheme.
Spam Thefts in Hawaii Are Funding Drug Addictions
Spam is wildly popular in Hawaii, where there is an annual festival to celebrate the canned meat that never goes bad.
What to Eat After the Apocalypse
Haven't you heard? The apocalypse is nigh. Here's what to make for dinner.
Facebook Closes 30,000 Fake Accounts in France
European governments are threatening new laws and fines unless social media sites get tougher on misinformation and move quickly to remove extremist propaganda.
Zika Virus Used by Criminals to Spread Computer Virus
A malicious spam campaign seeks to capitalize on fears surrounding the Zika virus.