UPDATED: Kim Kardashian, Beyonce, Ashton Kutcher Among Those Targeted in ‘Doxxing’ Hacker Scheme

Beyonce, Kutcher, and Kardashian. (Ray Amati/George Pimentel/Doug Meszler/Getty Images/Splash News)

By Kathleen Perricone | omg!

Move over, swatting … there's a new prank in Hollywood, but this one is much more serious.

A dozen celebrities and politicians, including Kim Kardashian, Beyonce, Jay-Z, Michelle Obama, Ashton Kutcher, Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, Donald Trump, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sarah Palin, Hulk Hogan, and Mel Gibson, all recently had what appears to be their personal financial information hacked from credit agencies and banks, and published online in a cyber-crime called "doxxing."

The website (which omg! has viewed but will not name or link to) has posted documents including what very much appears to be these very public figures' social security numbers, mortgage amounts, credit card information, car loan information, and important banking statements. Vice President Joe Biden, Attorney General Eric Holder, and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton were also victims, but apparently not as much of their financial information was obtained. omg! has looked through the site extensively and while we can't verify the documents' accuracy, the documents appear to be very real.

omg! spoke with the LAPD and FBI, both of which are on the case, but neither could provide many details at this time as the investigation is ongoing, although the FBI did confirm that it's "aware of the website in question."

The FBI also explained that this latest hoax is called "doxxing," which means "the process of obtaining or deducing information about a person based on a limited set of initial information," and that the bureau has had experience dealing with it before.

Ironically, in addition to the celebrities and politicians who were targeted, LAPD Chief Charlie Beck and FBI Director Robert Mueller were also victims.

The LAPD issued the following statement Monday evening: "LAPD detectives are investigating the recent disclosure of Chief Beck's personal information. Apparently this is not necessarily a hacking incident. It is called 'Doxxing' ... This has happened to the Chief on two other occasions prior to this in a similar nature post Occupy LA. We are not at liberty to discuss the others mentioned in the web post. There will be no further comments or press conference on this matter."

Kutcher and the Kardashian-Jenner family were also the victims in the past several months of "swatting," which involves tricking emergency personnel by making a false report, usually via a 911 call.

A 12-year-old boy has claimed responsibility for the swatting incident involving Kutcher. Last October, he called 911 and claimed people inside the home of the "Two and a Half Men" star had guns and explosives, which, of course, was not true. The same boy was also charged with swatting Justin Bieber, but TMZ reports that charges will likely be dropped when he is sentenced, which is expected to happen soon.

Kim Kardashian’s swimsuit picture obsession

Kim Kardashian tweeted these photos on August 2 (Instagram)

 

By Suzy Byrne | A-Line: Celebrity Style

Another week, another two new bikini photos of Kim Kardashian! On Thursday, the reality TV star posted a pair of self-portraits to Twitter in which she was wearing a revealing brown string bikini with gold embellishments. She labeled the first photo "pool time." The second, tweeted soon after, was tagged, "#nofilter #nophotoshop."

Is it us or is the "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" star a bit obsessed with sharing her swimsuit photos with the world?

Skimming her Twitter feed over the last month, she's shared at least six bathing suit pics. Unlike the new ones — snapped in what appears to be a very fancy bathroom — the others were taken in more exotic locations. On July 15, Kanye West's lady love posted a va-va-voom shot of her sporting a one-piece with a plunging neckline and black-and-white stilettos. "Good morning Miami," she wrote alongside the shot, which was taken on a yacht. (Good thing it wasn't snapped on a beach — we don't think she'd get far in those heels!) A few days earlier, she tweeted a vintage photo from a 2009 calendar shoot that took place in Cabo San Lucas. In the pic, Kim strikes a sexy pose in which she's standing on a bed with her arms over her head while the sun comes up in the background. "Sunrise summertime shoot," she wrote, again noting that the image was not photoshopped.

Based on the frequency in which she shares these racy shots (and brags that they are not photoshopped), one would think Kim, 31, is completely at ease with her famously voluptuous body, but that doesn't seem to be the case. During an appearance on the U.K. web series "Lorraine" in June, she was asked if she was comfortable with her curves and had a hard time answering the question. "I think so, for sure," she said before changing her answer. "Well, no, I'm such a perfectionist. I don't think I'm ever really comfortable."

She also talked about how her thighs are her biggest insecurity, saying, "I still have some cellulite." She also noted that Spanx is "the greatest invention."

One would also assume that if she's endlessly posting photos of herself in various states of undress, she must be getting nothing but encouragement after she posts each picture, right? Not necessarily. On the more recent images, there are comments from Instagram users like capetownsista, who wrote, "Why do you feel the need to take pics of yourself and post it? So many of you out there as it is. I'm just saying." And marc20031987 commented, "Very nice but slightly attention seeking."

That's not to say that all the feedback is bad. amberfox07, who is on Team Kim, wrote, "It's pictures like this that reassure girls that being skin and bones is not always sexy! Props Kim!!!" And Mattybee23 was so inspired that he proposed: "MARRY ME."

Kim Kardashian Wants to be Mayor of Glendale, California

By Claudine Zap | Yahoo! TV

If Kim Kardashian has her way, she may be addressed as Mayor Kardashian one day.

In a bonus clip from the "Khloé and Lamar" show Sunday, the two sisters are filmed driving around in Dallas -- and pass by the Ross Perot Museum. This prompts Kim to say, “That guy ran for president.” And that she is going to run for mayor of Glendale in “like, five years.” Kim explains she is looking into the requirements, such as residency: "I have to a buy a house there."

The reality TV star is even thinking strategy with her friend Noelle Keshishian, who will help with her campaign. Why Glendale? “Because it’s like Armenia town.” Kim has done her research: Of the town’s population of about 200,000, one-quarter is Armenian -- the largest population outside of Armenia.

Khloé pipes in that she’s going to be mayor of Dallas, so maybe there’s a new political dynasty coming our way.

Not to be killjoys, but according to the city of Glendale’s website, the government operates on a "council-manager" system: Five council members are selected to serve four-year terms, and each year the council selects one member to serve as mayor.

The good news: the mayor oversees council meetings and ceremonial responsibilities. (Ribbon cuttings! Parades!) That has Kim’s name written all over it.

Mayor Kim -- now there's a reality show we’d watch.

Kim Kardashian Indeed Destroyer

After parting with Kris Humpries, the reputation of Kim Kardashian seems to be getting worse in the public eye. Because the model and singer Amber Rose recently has revealed the hard facts about Kim's personality.

As quoted by Contactmusic, Amber is also a former boyfriend Kanye West has revealed that Kim is a major cause cracks to do with Kanye. The reason, Kanye has involved an affair with Kim during Amber and Kanye are still in a relationship.

Amber now has a relationship with Wiz Khalifa also revealed that when both are involved infidelity, Kim was still in a relationship with Reggie Bush. Amber had warned Kim admitted, but the 31-year woman did not heed his words.

"They both betrayed spouse. He sent a picture that made me really want to say, 'Kim, stop it. Do not be so,' I think he will meresponku even a little, but I did not ... Kim is the main reason why I and Kanye split, "he said.

However, Amber Rose also thanked Kim for his treatment is. The reason, parting with Kanye eventually led to Wiz Khalifa, who is very loved today, and Amber felt a lot happier with Wiz Khalifa.


Source yahoo.com