Omegle set out to create a space where strangers could connect online, but its journey took a dark turn. Rather than fostering positive interactions, the platform gained notoriety for attracting pedophiles who exploited its minor users. Now, the website is bowing out of the virtual stage, with founder Leif-K Brooks citing the overwhelming psychological and financial toll as the reasons for its closure. The demise of Omegle was a foreseen eventuality. The once-popular online chat platform, with a 14-year history, succumbed to its tainted reputation as a haven for pedophiles engaging with children. Several government agencies across countries had flagged it as a tool facilitating such activities, prompting investigations into multiple cases. Leif-K Brooks, the brain behind Omegle, expressed his decision to shut down the platform, acknowledging the unbearable burden of managing both its operational challenges and the fight against its misuse. In a blog statement, Brooks confessed, "A...
Optus Store in Sydney, Australia Captured on November 8, 2023 - Photo by Kirsty Needham Australia's second-largest telecom provider faces service disruption due to an outage. Optus reports ongoing efforts to restore several affected services. Optus CEO assures no evidence of a cyber attack as the cause. Widespread impact on homes and offices across Australia. SYDNEY, November 8 - An extensive service disruption occurred at Optus, the second-largest telecommunications company in Australia, affecting nearly half the nation's population on Wednesday. The outage disrupted internet and phone services, leading to significant disruptions in payment processing, public transportation, and healthcare systems, raising concerns about the resilience of the country's critical infrastructure. The outage was initially reported around 4 a.m. local time (1700 GMT on Tuesday) and continued for most of the day, with Optus announcing service restoration at almost 5.30 p.m. Approximately 10 mill...