4chan’s ‘cesspool of the internet’ is down after apparently being hacked
4chan appears to be down following a major hack that reportedly exposed its source code. A user on a competing messaging board claimed responsibility for the attack on Monday night and claimed to have reopened the site’s /qa/ board.
Notorious image board 4chan hacked and internal data leaked
Notorious internet forum 4chan was hacked on Tuesday.
At the time of writing, 4chan’s website was not loading, and users on social media reported the site being intermittently down for hours.
Messages on a rival message board, which TechCrunch has seen, celebrated the hack, with one person claiming that the hacker responsible for the breach was inside 4chan’s system “for over a year.”
Notorious internet messageboard 4chan has been hacked, posts claim
The notorious internet messageboard 4chan has been hacked, according to posts circulating online, some of which said that a the hacker involved had revealed identifying details of the site's moderators to the public.
The alleged hack first came to light when a defunct section of the site sprang back to life with the words "U GOT HACKED" emblazoned across the top, according to Wired magazine.
Teen accused of fatally stabbing track rival has $100K fundraiser launched in his name by supporters
Defenders of the 17-year-old student athlete accused of murdering a rival at a Texas track have launched an online fundraiser in his name.
Karmelo Anthony (no relation to retired NBA star Carmelo Anthony) remains in the Collin County Jail, where he's being held on a $1 million bond following the stabbing death of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf.
While seeking to reduce the cost of Anthony's bond, defense attorney Deric Walpole told reporters this week that his client is claiming self defense in the tragedy.
Family of Texas Teenager Accused of Killing Track Rival Has Raised More Than $80K for His Legal Defense
The family of the Texas teenager accused of fatally stabbing a fellow high school track star has started a legal defense fund on his behalf. In a fundraiser posted on GiveSendGo , the family of 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony — who was charged with murder following the death of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf on April 2 — wrote that the accusations against the teen were "false, unjust and harmful." "This is the Official Support Fund for Karmelo and his family during this challenging and difficult time," the family's message states. "The narrative...
FBI Confirms Chrome, Edge, Safari Warning—Stop Using These Websites
The raft of recent FBI warnings hitting smartphone and computer users should not be a surprise. The threat landscape is rapidly worsening, whether from Chinese hackers penetrating U.S. networks or unpaid toll scams spiraling out of control. And much more dangerous AI-fueled attacks will soon turn all this up to eleven.
Supreme Court set to hear oral arguments on challenge to TikTok ban
The Supreme Court on Friday will hear oral arguments in the case involving the future of TikTok in the U.S., which could ban the popular app as soon as next week.
The justices will consider whether the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, the law that targets TikTok’s ban and imposes harsh civil penalties for app “entities” that continue to carry the service after Jan.19, violates the U.S. Constitution’s free speech protections.
Taiwan, China trade barbs over undersea cable damage
TAIPEI/BEIJING, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Taiwan and China traded barbs over what the government in Taipei suspects was a Chinese-linked ship's damage to an undersea communications cable off the island's coast, an incident that has raised alarm bells on the island. The ship owner , speaking to Reuters on Wednesday, said there was no evidence the ship was involved. Taiwan's coast guard suspects the ship damaged the cable off the island's northern coast late last week, but was unable to board it to investigate due to bad weather. The coast...
Starlink’s direct-to-cell satellite service is the first to receive FCC approval
The Federal Communications Commission cleared SpaceX to use its Starlink broadband satellites to provide T-Mobile customers with direct-to-phone service. The T-Mobile license is the first collaboration between a satellite operator and wireless carrier to be approved by the FCC to provide supplemental cell coverage from space.
Google Could Be Forced To Sell Chrome Over Search Monopoly Claims
The U.S. Department of Justice has proposed a historic breakup of Google, aiming to compel the tech giant to sell its Chrome web browser and prevent its Android operating system from favoring its own search engine.
The move comes after a federal court ruled in August that Google had maintained an abusive monopoly over the online search market for the past decade.