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That 'Free' Minecraft Mod Could Give Hackers Your Entire Computer, Maryland Police Warn
It starts with a free Minecraft download.
Now, police in Maryland are warning players and parents about a fast-spreading malware campaign that's turning fake game mods into a gateway for cybercriminals to steal passwords, hijack accounts, and even spy through victims' webcams.
The Montgomery County Police Department issued the public safety alert on Friday, July 10, warning that malware known as "WeedHack" is being spread through fake Minecraft mods, game clients, YouTube videos, and download websites posing as legitimate sources.
According to police, more than 116,000 players have been in…
Lauren Bennett's Family Shares New Details After Popular Singer's Death At 37
Lauren Bennett’s family is sharing more about the months before her death.
The singer, best known for her featured vocals on LMFAO’s "Party Rock Anthem," died at 37, Daily Voice reported earlier this week.
Her former group, G.R.L., announced her death in an Instagram post on Monday, July 6.
Bennett’s father, Richard Bennett, later shared additional details in an Instagram post, saying the family had no suspicions about the circumstances of her death.
"Months before her death, Lauren experienced a severe reaction to a prescribed medication," he wrote. "As a family, we all rallied around he…
Katie Couric Reveals Terrifying Medical Scare
Katie Couric has spent decades guiding viewers through breaking news. This time, the breaking news was happening to her.
The 69-year-old journalist detailed the frightening episode in a Substack essay titled "The Day I’ll Never Remember: How I suddenly lost hours of my life," published Monday, July 6.
Couric wrote that the scare happened Saturday, June 27, while she was in Aspen, Colorado, for the Aspen Ideas Festival. She was scheduled to moderate one panel and speak on another.
Her day started normally. She walked into town, bought iced coffee, peaches, nectarines, kettle corn, and a str…
Cash For Supplies That Never Arrived: Former DC School Official Admits Bribery
She was supposed to be buying supplies for students.
Instead, federal prosecutors say a longtime DC school administrator was taking cash under the table while approving payments for orders that never showed up.
District resident Tracy Hatton, 60, admitted to her role in the scheme after pleading guilty to bribery, according to the US Attorney's Office for DC.
The guilty plea, entered in November 2025, was unsealed Thursday, July 9.
Hatton worked as the administrative officer at McKinley Technology High School, where she controlled the school's supply budget, selected vendors, approv…
