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Swatting mayhem: Universities scrambling to respond to hoax active shooter reports

Active shooter reports recently hit the University of Tennessee, Villanova University, the University of South Carolina, and the University of Arkansas.

Yahoo · 8h

What is swatting? Was there an active shooter at USC, Villanova? What to know about 'hoax'

Swatting incidents have occurred at Villanova and University of South Carolina in recent days. What is going on? What is swatting? What to know.

On3 on MSN · 46m

Kansas State announces swatting attack after South Carolina, Arkansas active shooter alerts

Following a series of apparent swatting attempts that triggered active shooter alerts at college campuses over the last two days, Kansas State announced it intercepted a swatting attempt on Monday afternoon.

46mon MSN

Officials: USC was target of ‘swatting hoax’

The University of South Carolina says there was no evidence of a shooting after a call caused a shelter-in-place order Sunday ...

ABC Columbia51m

USC confirms swatting hoax led to active shooter alert, students describe “scary” experience

"You're really powerless. It definitely felt powerless to be sitting there, barricaded and you have no idea where your ...

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Villanova University was targeted by ‘swatting.’ What is it, and how does it affect victims?

Swatting has become more mainstream since 2008 The Federal Protective Service, a law enforcement agency within the Department of Homeland Security, defines swatting as "a malicious act that can ...

7hon MSN

Five incidents of swatting college campuses drawing concern

A fifth incident happened on Tuesday of last week at Doane University, a school of about 2,000 in Crete, Neb. An armed ...

ABC Columbia1h

USC releases update on Sunday’s swatting hoax

After Sunday's active shooter alert university officials have released information on the incident, say officials.

19mon MSN

K-State latest target in nationwide swatting incident

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Kansas State University appears to be the latest target of swatting. The university said the attack tried to disrupt life on its Manhattan campus.

ABC17NEWS2h

MUPD says swatting calls waste time, resources

The University of Missouri Police Department said it has gotten false reports in the past, and it takes up time and wastes ...

Lohud.com, Westchester County on MSN4h

Clarkstown police investigating Aug. 25 'swatting' incident in Valley Cottage

Clarkstown Police are investigating what the department is called a "hoax 'swatting incident'" Monday, Aug. 25 on Tamar Drive in Valley Cottage.

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