Rising seas could put Easter Island’s moai at risk by 2080, study warns
A new study warns that rising sea levels could threaten Easter Island’s iconic moai statues by the end of the century.
Day: August 13, 2025
San Diego Espionage Trial Begins for Sailor Accused of Spying for His Native China
Jinchao “Patrick” Wei, 25, is accused of seven counts of conspiracy, espionage and charges related to unlawfully sending defense information to a foreign government.
Whipsaw from Trump’s tariffs drove US container import record in July
Containerized imports into the US last month set an all-time high, according to PIERS data, reflecting what is likely a peak in 2025 imports as shippers tried to get ahead of tariffs.
Hacking Video Surveillance Platforms
Kudos to Axis for patching their stuff. Looks like someone in MiTM could have leveraged their protocol to hit their server and camera feeds/client. This was a Black Hat talk too. submitted by /u/derp6996 [link] [comments]
Peru’s president signs amnesty bill on military crimes into law
Peru’s historically unpopular President Dina Boluarte on Wednesday signed into law a bill granting amnesty to soldiers, police and members of civilian militias accused of carrying out crimes against humanity in the decades-long struggle against Maoist…
That 16 Billion Password Story (AKA “Data Troll”)
Spoiler: I have data from the story in the title of this post, it’s mostly what I expected it to be, I’ve just added it to HIBP where I’ve called it “Data Troll”, and I’m going to give everyone a
President Dina Boluarte signs into law Peru’s amnesty bill despite outcry
The amnesty law has faced condemnation from UN experts and human rights groups for denying justice to abuse survivors.
Protests over Israeli murder of Al Jazeera journalists spread
Journalists from Mexico City to Manila are protesting the Israeli assassination of Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza.
Going Lacoocoo over Labubu: How Viral Toy Trends Are Becoming Scams
Scammers are exploiting the massive popularity of Labubu collectible toys through fake websites and social media ads, resulting in consumers…
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Emerging AI-Driven Phishing Trends Reshape Cybercrime Tactics
Artificial intelligence (AI) in advances and adaptive social engineering techniques have led to a significant revolution in phishing and scams within the continually changing realm of cybercrime. Cybercriminals are leveraging neural networks and large …