"All My Apes Gone": NFT Theft Victims Beg For Centralized Saviors
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard: On the eve of the new year, tragedy struck in Manhattan: Chelsea art gallery owner Todd Kramer had 615 ETH (about $2.3 million) worth of NFTs, primarily Bored Apes and Mutant Apes, stolen by scamm.....»»
Beware of scammers sending live couriers to liquidate victims’ life savings
The scams sound easy to detect, but they steal billions of dollars, often from the elderly. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Scammers are stepping up their game by sending couriers to the homes of elderly people and others.....»»
Inner ear of 6-million-year-old ape fossil reveals clues about the evolution of human movement
Humans and our closest relatives, living apes, display a remarkable diversity of types of locomotion—from walking upright on two legs to climbing in trees and walking using all four limbs......»»
What makes ransomware victims less likely to pay up?
There’s a good reason why ransomware gangs started exfiltrating victims’ data instead of just encrypting it: those organizations pay more. University of Twente researcher Tom Meurs and his colleagues wanted to know which factors influence.....»»
Study finds powerful narrative can drive policy action, cultural change
The ability to grab listeners with a compelling story, complete with heroes, villains and victims, is not only a must for great literature, it is increasingly a tool for changing policy......»»
Car thieves target dealer lots as retailers beef up security
The increase in technology that's readily available to criminals, providing them alternative ways to steal cars, is a driving factor behind the uptick in vehicle theft at dealership lots, experts say......»»
Researcher: Debt, wage theft and coercion drive the global garment industry—the only answer is collective action
Major fashion brands including Barbour and PVH (the owner of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger) have agreed to pay over £400,000 in compensation to migrant workers in Mauritius. These workers from Bangladesh, India, China and Madagascar had been force.....»»
Centralized social networks potentially hinder agricultural innovation by making decision-making too similar
Social systems where influence is focused around one or a few individuals may create environments where new ideas are ignored, and innovation is hindered......»»
77 PS5 games just had their prices slashed for the weekend
Are you looking for PS5 game deals? Don't miss this chance at discounts in Best Buy's three-day sale. Get Call of Duty games and Grant Theft Auto V for cheap......»»
From Call of Duty to GTA: 77 PS5 games just had their prices slashed
Are you looking for PS5 game deals? Don't miss this chance at discounts in Best Buy's three-day sale. Get Call of Duty games and Grant Theft Auto V for cheap......»»
iOS 17.3 and macOS 14.3 RC now available ahead of official launch next week [Release notes]
The first iOS 17.3 release candidate is now available for iPhone users on the beta software update track. Stolen Device Protection is the headlining feature. It’s also the solution to an iPhone theft scheme revealed in a WSJ report last year. We al.....»»
Predicting others" preference-based choices is cross-cultural and uniquely human, suggests study
Children across cultures can anticipate other individuals' choices based on their preferences, according to a study published in PLOS ONE by Juliane Kaminski at the University of Portsmouth and colleagues. However, non-human great apes appear to lack.....»»
Who defends bullying victims? A study analyzes adolescents" behavior in this regard
A research team at the University of Cordoba studied the behavior of those defending adolescent victims of bullying and its relationship to the student's social and regulatory adjustment and perceptions of popularity among peers......»»
Report: Deepfake porn consistently found atop Google, Bing search results
Google vows to create more safeguards to protect victims of deepfake porn. Enlarge (credit: GeorgePeters | iStock / Getty Images Plus) Popular search engines like Google and Bing are making it easy to surface nonconsensu.....»»
When Will GTA 6 Be Released?
Rockstar’s first GTA 6 trailer provided us with a vague release window for the highly anticipated game. So when will the GTA 6 release date drop? Here’s what we know right now. In December, Rockstar finally released the first Grand Theft.....»»
Many survivors aren"t sure what to do after a sexual assault—here"s what you need to know
Millions of people have experienced sexual violence and abuse in England and Wales, but many do not know where to go, or who to turn to afterward. The shame felt by victims and survivors of sexual violence can be reinforced by the responses of family.....»»
Fake "hack-back" offers are putting ransomware victims at further risk
Fraudsters are now going after ransomware victims, offering to return stolen data for a price - but surprise surprise, it's a scam......»»
The 12 best smart wallets in 2024
Smart wallets not only ensure a convenient place to store your money but also protect against theft or loss. Here are some of the best smart wallets available......»»
PDF Drive: Everything you need to know
Have you ever tried to find PDFs on the web only to be taken for a joy ride? If you’re looking for a more centralized place, then PDF Drive could be for you. The post PDF Drive: Everything you need to know appeared first on Phandroid. Th.....»»
Apple settles lawsuit after being accused of benefiting from gift card scam
Apple this week agreed to settle a lawsuit over its gift cards that was filed in 2020. More specifically, the company had been accused of not helping victims of a scam involving its prepaid gift cards – and even of benefiting from these scams. Now.....»»
23andMe told victims of data breach that suing is futile, letter shows
Victims are still arguing that 23andMe's security measures were inadequate. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) 23andMe is "shamelessly" blaming victims of a data breach impacting 6.9 million users, a l.....»»