A North Carolina restaurant is reportedly offering a $30 hamburger topped with an oven-roasted tarantula as part of its Exotic Meat Month promotion. Any diners interested in trying the dish have to sign up for a lottery at Bull City Burger and Brewery. Successful applicants who finish the burger will receive a free T-shirt.
Casino hacked via fish tank thermometer
A security researcher has revealed that an unnamed casino suffered a major data breach when hackers broke into its network through an internet-connected thermometer in a fish tank in the hotel lobby. The attackers were able to steal the casino’s database of high roller clients before the breach was detected.
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