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FTC Sues Genesis Tech Over Subscription Scam Network That Allegedly Hid Behind Shell Companies

FTC sued Genesis Tech in June 2026, alleging Cyprus/Ukraine shell subsidiaries concealed its identity while marketing apps like MadMuscles and PDF Guru. The complaint says nearly $250M revenue (early 2023–mid 2025) and roughly $700M in PayPal transactions (12 months to Sept 2025), with alleged auto-renew subscriptions and unauthorized, hard-to-cancel charges.

Mobile & Apps, Security & Privacy

Apple to Move Hide My Email Addresses to New Domain, Making Anonymous Sign-Ups Easier to Block

Apple plans to shift iCloud+ Hide My Email addresses from @icloud.com to @private.icloud.com in the coming weeks, signaling privacy to apps and sites—Apple told developers on June 16, 2026. Existing addresses will keep forwarding without interruption, but providers must update filtering after TechCrunch reported earlier in 2026 that Apple shared real account details in a Hide My Email case.

General, Security & Privacy

Security Researcher Found FIFA World Cup Bug That Could Have Let Anyone Hijack TV Broadcasts

BobDaHacker says a June 2026 FIFA back-end API bug skipped authorization checks, potentially letting one attacker hijack the live TV stream for every World Cup match. Starting from FIFA’s public player-agent registration, she accessed systems controlling broadcast and commentator screens; FIFA patched within hours after a Tuesday-night Japan report, but didn’t acknowledge.

Mobile & Apps, Security & Privacy

India Temporarily Bans Telegram Ahead of Major Exam Re-Test

India’s National Testing Agency ordered a nationwide temporary Telegram block in June 2026, keeping it offline until June 22 after the June 21 NEET (UG) re-test, citing cheating networks selling fake papers and spreading misinformation. It also ordered Telegram to disable message editing until June 30, saying it was used to fabricate evidence of leaks; the actions were issued under Section 69A.

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