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BBC News
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Display brings Isle of Man's legendary folklore to life
An exhibition exploring Isle of Man legends and folklore aims to help people "discover a deeper connection" to the area, organisers have display, entitled Folklore of Rushen, opened this week at Rushen Heritage Centre in Bridson Street. It follows two recent talks by James Franklin, online and educational resources officer at Culture Vannin, on the folklore of Port St Mary and Port Erin, and aims to bring those tales to a wider Franklin said learning more about the island's rich tradition of fairies, folklore and intrigue could help people become "better grounded in these spaces, discovering a deeper connection to the places in which we live our lives". Folklore tales explored in the display included original accounts of fairies on the Calf of Man 200 years ago, rocks thrown by giants, a "ghostly carriage riding silently through Port St Mary" and Manannan's underwater island, he display uses text and images supplied by Mr Franklin. Locations in Rushen and elsewhere "have had significance and held wonder for Manx people across generations", he said, with some of the tales dating back to the Viking and pre-Christian eras."Folklore has the ability to enrich the landscape all around us, and the lives we live within it," he continued."It has been a wonderful exhibition to be a part of", he said, and he hoped that visitors "get something different and new from it, perhaps, even, they might leave with a different way of seeing the parish around them", Mr Franklin Staffan Overgaard said following the two previous talks by Mr Franklin at the Erin Arts Centre for Rushen Heritage Trust, which both had full attendance, the organisation now wanted to "bring the tales to an even wider audience".The display will run until 5 July, with the Heritage Centre open from 10:00 until 16:00 BST from Tuesday to Saturday. It will be followed by an exhibition on the history of mining and quarrying in Rushen, which will open on 8 July. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
BBC News
15-05-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Renewed warning after grass fire during Isle of Man warm spell
People have been urged to act responsibly in the countryside during the prolonged dry spell after grass fire that took 15 firefighters to get under the two-hour incident in Greeba on Wednesday the crew used high pressure hose reels and jets to stop the fire from spreading and dampen hot spots. The Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service said crews from Rushen had also had to deal with a railway embankment fire on the same day.A spokesman for the fire service said wildfires could spread "very fast" so residents who saw dry grass smouldering should "call 999 and report it immediately". Following the incidents, the service and the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture renewed the call for people to follow previously issued encouraged residents to "continue to enjoy the island's wider countryside, but act responsibly".The advice included avoiding the use of disposable barbecues, camp stoves and campfires, which could "spread out of control easily".It also urged people to make sure cigarettes, e-cigarettes and litter were disposed of properly. Station Officer Matt Tyrer said another "key risk" associated with the current conditions was the remote nature of some locations in the hills, forests and glens potentially delaying a fire said that could "increase the danger to the environment, wildlife, and nearby communities"."Careless behaviour, even unintentional, such as discarded cigarettes or vehicle exhausts near dry vegetation can trigger major incidents," he added. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Hackers may have misused US government's email alert system to send scam messages
Representative image Hackers have reportedly misused a US federal and state government department's email notification system to send scam messages . This system, which is used to alert residents to important information, has been exploited by cybercriminals, a report claims. According to a report by TechCrunch, the US state of Indiana has said that it is "aware of fraudulent messages purportedly sent by state agencies" concerning unpaid tolls. The report also claims to have reviewed an example of a scam email sent from an Indiana government department. This email claimed the recipient had an outstanding toll balance and contained a disguised link redirecting to a malicious site. The Indiana Office of Technology issued a statement saying they are "working with the company that was used to deliver those messages to stop any further communication.' The state suggested that a contractor's account was compromised and used to distribute the scam messages. However, Indiana clarified that it was not aware of "any current state systems" being compromised but did not exclude the possibility of a prior breach. The statement also revealed that the contract with the unnamed company, which ended in December 2024, "did not remove the state's account." The company was later identified as government tech major Granicus by TechCrunch. What Granicus said about hackers misusing the govt email alert system In a statement to TechCrunch, Granicus spokesperson Sharon Rushen said: 'We are aware of the recent malicious emails sent via GovDelivery from Indiana's government domain.' The company acknowledged that the breach resulted from a compromised user account but dismissed Indiana's allegations. 'Granicus systems themselves were not breached,' said Rushen. The company also confirmed that it has the technical means to determine how many individuals received the malicious emails, but has yet to disclose that figure. How scammers used to email alert system to trap users In January, the Federal Trade Commission identified a practice where scammers were increasingly sending fake toll notices by text and email. These cybercriminals target official government mailing systems to make their messages appear legitimate. In one case shared with TechCrunch, a phishing email claiming unpaid Texas tolls was sent from an Indiana Emergency Operations Center address. It warned of penalties or vehicle registration holds and included a link disguised as a URL, which redirected to a fraudulent TxTag site. This fake site stole personal details, including name, address, phone number and credit card information. AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
TechCrunch
13-05-2025
- Business
- TechCrunch
Government email alert system GovDelivery used to send scam messages
An email notification system used by U.S. federal and state government departments to alert residents to important information, has been used to send scam emails, TechCrunch has learned. The U.S. state of Indiana said Tuesday that it is 'aware of fraudulent messages purportedly sent by state agencies' to residents about unpaid tolls. TechCrunch has seen one email message sent from an Indiana government department that claimed the recipient had an outstanding toll balance, and contained a disguised link that redirected to a malicious site. A statement from the Indiana Office of Technology said it was 'working with the company that was used to deliver those messages to stop any further communication.' Indiana said a contractor's account was hacked and used to send the scam messages. The state said it was not aware of 'any current state systems' being compromised, but did not rule out an earlier breach. The statement said that the contract with the unspecified company, which TechCrunch has learned is govtech giant Granicus, ended in December 2024, but the state claimed that the company 'did not remove the state's account.' When reached for comment, Granicus spokesperson Sharon Rushen told TechCrunch: 'We are aware of the recent malicious emails sent via GovDelivery from Indiana's government domain.' The company confirmed the breach was caused by a compromised user account, but did not comment on Indiana's claims. 'Granicus systems themselves were not breached,' said Rushen. When asked, the company said it does have the technical means to determine how many individuals received the malicious emails, but did not immediately provide a figure of those affected. Fake toll messages are an increasingly common scam, as the Federal Trade Commission warned in January. The scam involves sending text messages and emails that claim the recipients owe money to tolling agencies across the United States. By targeting email systems used by governments to notify the public, scammers are hoping victims would be more likely to open official-looking emails. A person who received the scam message shared the email with TechCrunch. The scam email was sent from an official Indiana government email address associated with the state's Emergency Operations Center, which coordinates responses and alerts in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency events. The email claimed the recipient had unpaid tolls in Texas, and that 'failure to pay may result in penalties or vehicle registration holds.' The scam email contained a link, which appears as an official web address, but when clicked redirects to a malicious site impersonating the website of state of Texas' Department of Transport's road toll collection service, TxTag. The scam website attempted to trick users into turning over their personal information, such as their name, phone number, home address, and their credit card details. The site (and another clone site hosted on a similar domain) appeared to be offline as of Tuesday morning on the U.S. east coast. A spokesperson for the Indiana government did not immediately comment.
BBC News
25-04-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Future of bus route to Isle of Man beauty spot being reviewed
The future of bus services to a folk village and beauty stop at the southernmost tip of the Isle of Man is being reviewed, the infrastructure minister has Vannin's seasonal service to Cregneash and the Sound was last run in summer 2023 but was pulled after being deemed not financially decision has been branded "short-sighted" by Arbory and Rushen Commissioners, and faced criticism for being at odds with the Manx government's tourism growth Michelle Haywood said she was "definitely intending that there should be some level of service down there". The latest updates to timetables published by the government-owned bus company does not include the operator had previously applied to the Road Transport Licensing Committee (RTLC) to withdraw the RTLC has confirmed it has been advised by the Attorney General's Chambers that it had no legal powers to stop the bus operator from terminating the service, and only a formal letter of notification from Bus Vannin of its intention to scrap it was needed. 'Real need' Prior to her appointment to the post of infrastructure minister Haywood, who is MHK for the area, had criticised the decision to pull the services completely in a statement this week, Arbory and Rushen Commissioners said both Cregneash and the Sound were "key" tourist sites, and the service played a "critical role" in allowing access to a "stunning" part of the on the current situation, Haywood said she had "a lot of sympathy" with the views expressed and had called for a "full review"."I see a real need for a bus service that goes to Cregneash and then down to the Sound as well," she said."It's an immensely popular spot for people to visit and it's a real shame that we don't have public transport that serves it."I'm definitely reviewing the situation, I'm definitely intending that there should be some level of service down there." Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
