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Russian-linked hackers phishing Signal users, other apps to hijack accounts, FBI warns
6+ hour, 18+ min ago (344+ words) U.S. officials are warning of a sweeping cyber campaign linked to Russian intelligence services that is targeting users of popular encrypted messaging applications, including Signal, in an effort to gain access to sensitive communications. FBI Director Kash Patel highlighted the threat…...
Senate subcommittee to discuss Data Center Development Act
1+ week, 3+ day ago (126+ words) COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) " A Senate subcommittee will meet on Tuesday morning to consider legislation aimed at regulating and guiding the development of data centers in South Carolina. The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee is set to meet at 9 a.m. in Room…...
SC lawmakers talk concerns over incoming data centers
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (364+ words) (WPDE) " As South Carolina lawmakers weigh how to regulate the rapid growth of data centers, concerns are mounting about how much water and electricity the facilities could consume " and who would pay for the added strain on local utilities. A…...
New legislation aims to regulate data centers to protect utility costs
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (620+ words) A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for all of the Lowcountry from 7 a.m. Saturday until 1 p.m. Sunday. CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) " As large-scale data centers continue to expand across South Carolina's Lowcountry, state lawmakers are moving to impose new regulations aimed at protecting…...
Georgetown County residents warned of recent uptick in phone scams
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (159+ words) Georgetown County residents warned of recent uptick in phone scams'abcnews4.com Georgetown County residents warned of recent uptick in phone scams GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) " The Georgetown County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of an active scam involving scammers calling and…...
Verizon outage fixed after phones 'stuck in SOS mode"
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (274+ words) WASHINGTON (TNND) " One of the country's major cell phone providers reported that an outage was fixed on Wednesday night after customers went hours without service. "The outage has been resolved. If customers are still having an issue, we encourage them…...
Cybersecurity experts warn holiday shoppers of rising online scams
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (598+ words) Fake Deals, Phony Charities, and AI-Generated Scams Bezalel Eithan Raviv, CEO of Lionsgate Network, says the online landscape has become harder to navigate safely. From bogus shipping notifications to "failed delivery" texts and emails designed to look like major retailers,…...
Lawsuit claims Roblox, Discord enabled sexual exploitation of 11-year-old Charleston girl
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (463+ words) CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) " Roblox Corp. and Discord Inc. are facing a new lawsuit in federal court accusing the tech giants of enabling the sexual exploitation of a Charleston County girl who was 11 years old when she was allegedly targeted by a…...
Facebook Marketplace fraudsters using bad checks for high-priced items, sheriff says
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (164+ words) COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) " The Charleston County Sheriff's Office is investigating multiple fraud cases tied to Facebook Marketplace transactions involving bad checks for items like UTVs and ... Facebook Marketplace fraudsters using bad checks for high-priced items, sheriff says by ABC News…...
New Google data centers promise jobs but raise questions about water usage impact
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (562+ words) DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) " Google announced a $9 billion investment in Dorchester and Berkeley counties on Monday. With this investment, Google plans to expand its Berkeley County campus, along with the development of two new data center campuses. In 2024, Google's investments helped…...