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Peter Murrell, the former chief executive of Scotland's SNP, has had his legal aid withdrawn following his conviction for embezzlement. The Scottish Legal Aid Board confirmed the decision after the guilty verdict, meaning Murrell may have to meet his own legal costs going forward. The move follows a lengthy police investigation into the SNP's finances that also drew in his wife, former MSP Nicola Sturgeon's leadership era.

A cybersecurity tutorial is circulating that demonstrates how to hack IP cameras by exploiting their vulnerabilities. Presented under the Occupy banner, the walkthrough covers common weaknesses in consumer surveillance devices and how attackers can abuse them. The item highlights ongoing concerns about poorly secured internet-connected cameras, whose default passwords and unpatched firmware make them frequent targets for intrusion and botnet recruitment.

The opening games of the MLB Wild Card round are drawing strong reactions from fans and commentators, with bold takes about the performances, key plays and outcomes circulating across baseball discussions. The postseason opener has given plenty to debate, with people weighing in on which statements about the games hold up.

Security researchers are warning about a phishing site at the address facebooc-system.start.page, which imitates Facebook to steal login credentials. The deliberately misspelled domain on a free hosting service is a common scam pattern. An analysis of the site has been published on the URLDNA scanning platform, and the warning is circulating among infosec professionals.