Last updated: April 19, 2024 05:49 EDT | 2 min read Google’s online advertising platform, Google Ads, is promoting malicious crypto websites, exposing users to a phishing scam. According to a report from BleepingComputer, threat actors have exploited Google Ads to advertise a fake version of Whales Market, an over-the-counter (OTC) crypto platform facilitating airdropped token trading. The compromised version of the website appears as a sponsored ad at the top of Google search results, drawing unsuspecting users into the trap.Users Redirected Fraudulent DomainsDespite its initial appearance with a seemingly legitimate domain address, users who interact with the ad are redirected to a…

Editor’s Note: A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. Sign up for the daily digest chronicling the evolving media landscape here. New York    In the early stages of life, a key metric is growth. As children age, their parents measure precisely how much they are flourishing in size, using charts to keep close eyes on and document the journey. But when children mature into young adults, physical growth is no longer the barometer used to judge progress. Other metrics come into play. Netflix is trying to persuade Wall Street that it is now all grown up. After squeezing out…

Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as “Credible” below, is to give you the tools and confidence you need to improve your finances. Although we do promote products from our partner lenders who compensate us for our services, all opinions are our own. The interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 7.500% as of April 19, which is unchanged from yesterday. Additionally, the interest rate on a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage is 6.625%, which is also unchanged from yesterday. With mortgage rates changing daily, it’s a good idea to check today’s rate before applying…

A version of this story first appeared in Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. You can listen to an audio version of the newsletter by clicking the same link. New York    The 2024 gangbusters rally in stocks has skidded to a screeching halt. The S&P 500 index has fallen 4.6% so far in April, and all three major US indexes are on track for their first negative month since last October. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is on the brink of wiping out its gains since the start of 2024 it’s up…

April 19th, 2024 — Merlin Chain, the largest Bitcoin Layer 2 protocol by total value locked (TVL), is thrilled to announce the launch of its native token, $MERL. As a significant enhancement to the Bitcoin network, Merlin Chain facilitates the rapid growth of decentralized applications (DApps) across various sectors, including decentralized finance (DeFi), gaming and social platforms.Since its mainnet debut in February 2024, Merlin Chain has seen explosive growth, accumulating over $3.6 billion in TVL and fostering a vibrant ecosystem with more than 200 native DApps. The introduction of $MERL marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of Merlin Chain,…

I’ve always been stunned at former President Donald Trump’s physical prowess. I mean, who can forget when his White House director of communications, Anthony Scaramucci, gushed about witnessing Trump throw a perfect spiral through a tire? Or his claim that he’s seen the confirmed thousand-aire at Madison Square Garden in a top coat at the foul line swishing free throws?And despite all of us knowing that the former president’s diet relies heavily on fast food, that didn’t stop his White House physician, now Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas), from praising his genetics. “Some people just have great genes,” Jackson told reporters…

Taylor Swift. Graham Denholm/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management Taylor Swift just shocked the world by revealing The Tortured Poets Department is secretly a double album. After the planned 16 tracks hit airwaves on Friday, April 19, at 12 p.m. ET, fans has approximately two hours before Swift dropped the bomb that there would be 15 more songs released from the project. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. “It’s a 2 am surprise: The Tortured Poets Department is a secret DOUBLE album,” she wrote via social media to the delight of Swifties everywhere. “I’d written so much tortured poetry in the…

Fox News’ “Antisemitism Exposed” newsletter brings you stories on the rising anti-Jewish prejudice across the U.S. and the world.IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER:- NYPD arrests 108 people at Columbia University after anti-Israel protesters set up encampment on campus- Antisemitism watchdog hits Washington Post for defending Hamas supporters- Highway Patrol sends stark warning to anti-Israel agitators who shut down traffic for hoursTOP STORY: Police removed anti-Israel protesters from Columbia University’s campus after the demonstrating students had set up an encampment on a campus lawn, and announced the suspension of those students involved. In total, 108 people were arrested and given a summons for trespassing –…

“The unfortunate truth,” the author of a new book told Fox News Digital this week, “is that there are a lot of people out there who are devastated by the loss of a spouse — especially so in the first year” after the spouse’s passing, he said.New York City-based Warren Kozak is the author of “Waving Goodbye: Life After Loss” (Post Hill Press, April 2024). He shared thoughts about the reaction he’s received to the story of losing his wife — and trying to move forward as a different person.In short chapters containing personal stories and observations, the book captures…

GameStop has faced an onslaught of challenges in recent years, given the rapidly evolving gaming industry landscape. Co-founder Gary Kusin, who has watched the company navigate turbulent times, including the infamous 2021 short squeeze orchestrated by Reddit users (it sent the stock soaring temporarily), says the company needs to cut its footprint until it can find a profitable path forward.CEO Ryan Cohen has “got to reduce the footprint of stores,” said Kusin, who has a track record of building businesses in the retail space from GameStop to Laura Mercier. Kusin co-founded the video game retailer Babbage’s in the 1980s, which…

Hong Kong/London    Oil prices jumped overnight after explosions were reported near the Iranian city of Isfahan, but those gains dissipated Friday as officials sought to play down the latest escalation in Middle East tensions. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was down 0.4% at $86.8 per barrel, having earlier spiked more than 3%. US crude futures slipped 0.3% to trade at $82.50, also reversing earlier gains. Israel carried out a military strike inside Iran, a US official told , a move that could push the oil-rich region deeper into conflict. The Israeli military has not commented, and Iran has not identified the source of…

LATAH COUNTY, Idaho — Lawyers for Bryan Kohberger, the suspected killer in the Idaho college murders, filed documents outlining his alibi. They claim he was driving in a remote area on the night of the murders and say cell phone data backs up his story.Koherberger is a former PhD student who is accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death in November 2022.His lawyers say they plan to use analysis of cell tower data to show Kohberger was not near the crime scene at the time of the murders.Last August, Kohberger’s lawyers claimed in a court filing the…

EGOT winner Rita Moreno has won yet another award!On Wednesday, the actress visited The Jennifer Hudson Show to discuss some aspects of storied life and career. On the show, Hudson asked Moreno how long she had been dancing. “Since I was 5 in Puerto Rico. I used to dance for grandpa and he would play salsa records and I would dance. He would always applaud and carry on and I thought, ‘This is nice.'”She went on to discuss her experience watching dancers Val and Maks Chmerkovskiy perform in Napa Valley, where Moreno reveals she had a little too much to drink.”I was…

Israel carries out a retaliatory strike inside Iran. The fragility of the 911 system is exposed after operations fail in several states. And we go inside a far-right sheriffs convention where conspiracy theories were abundant, but actual sheriffs weren’t. Here’s what to know today.Israel caries out retaliatory strike inside IranIsrael carried out a limited military strike against Iran and is assessing the strike’s effectiveness and the damage it caused, a source familiar with the situation told NBC News. Iran’s state media reported that three small drones were destroyed in Isfahan province, and reported that there had been no casualties or damage,…

Shiba Shootout ($SHIBASHOOT) has kindled the new meme coin craze. Drawing inspiration from the legendary Shiba Inu meme coin, the project embarks on an exciting journey themed around the crypto Wild West. Here is an analysis of Shiba Shootout and whether it can become the next big meme coin. Shiba Shootout: An IntroductionThe website presents Shiba Shootout as a meme coin project that goes beyond the conventional limits of cryptocurrency. It takes the user through a captivating adventure filled with creativity, strategic gameplay, and the allure of a cowboy’s showdown.While the cryptocurrency market is renowned for its extremely erratic meme coins, Shiba…