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Anonymous (hacker group) Anonymous. An emblem that is commonly associated with Anonymous. The "man without a head" represents anonymity and leaderless organization. [1] Individuals appearing in public as Anonymous, wearing Guy Fawkes masks. Formation.
Project Veritas is an American far-right [14] activist [15] group founded by James O'Keefe in 2010. [19] The group produces deceptively edited videos [13] of its undercover operations, [5] which use secret recordings [5] in an effort to discredit mainstream media organizations and progressive groups. [20] [21] Project Veritas also uses ...
An advance-fee scam is a form of fraud and is one of the most common types of confidence tricks. The scam typically involves promising the victim a significant share of a large sum of money, in return for a small up-front payment, which the fraudster claims will be used to obtain the large sum. [1] [2] If a victim makes the payment, the ...
The National is a UAE state-owned English-language daily newspaper published in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. [2] According to the Financial Times, the newspaper "is seen as a mouthpiece for Abu Dhabi's worldview." [2] The newspaper toes the government line and self-censors on issues considered objectionable by the government. [2]
Lottery scam. A lottery scam is a type of advance-fee fraud which begins with an unexpected email notification, phone call, or mailing (sometimes including a large check) explaining that "You have won!" a large sum of money in a lottery. The recipient of the message—the target of the scam—is usually told to keep the notice secret, "due to a ...
MSN. MSN (meaning Microsoft Network) is an American web portal and related collection of Internet services and apps for Windows and mobile devices, provided by Microsoft and launched on August 24, 1995, alongside the release of Windows 95. [2] The Microsoft Network was initially a subscription-based dial-up online service that later became an ...
A National security letter issued to the Internet Archive demanding information about a user. A national security letter ( NSL) is an administrative subpoena issued by the United States government to gather information for national security purposes. NSLs do not require prior approval from a judge. The Stored Communications Act, Fair Credit ...