"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.....»»
Lordstown Motors must face rival’s trade-secret theft trial despite bankruptcy
The outcome of the trial will determine which company owns assets related to the Endurance which are being marketed in to potential buyers......»»
Apple AirTag leads to arrest of South Carolina burglar in multi-restaurant heist
A South Carolina man was recently arrested after a string of burglaries thanks to an Apple AirTag that tracked his location, the latest incident of the device helping people.An AirTag helped track down a burglarAirTags have helped a lot of victims, f.....»»
RaaS proliferation: 14 new ransomware groups target organizations worldwide
In the Q2 2023, GuidePoint Research and Intelligence Team (GRIT) tracked 1,177 total publicly posted ransomware victims claimed by 41 different threat groups. The most impacted industries GRIT’s report shows a 38% increase in public ransomware vict.....»»
Hyundai stages mobile service center to speed up anti-theft software update
Hyundai Motor Co. wants to expedite completion rates of a software patch meant to protect its vehicles from theft following a national social media-driven crime wave......»»
Chicago man tracks down stolen motorcycle with AirTag, but police can’t help recover it
AirTags are great for finding lost bags, pets, and keys. Apple’s , however, is no match for property theft — especially when vehicles are involved. more… The post Chicago man tracks down stolen motorcycle with AirTag, but police can’t help.....»»
Has the MOVEit hack paid off for Cl0p?
The number of known Cl0p victims resulting from its Memorial Day attack on vulnerable internet-facing MOVEit Transfer installations has surpassed 420, according to IT market research company KonBriefing Research. The cyber extortion group has lately.....»»
Data breaches: Corporations want to make us pay, not spend money on security
IBM’s latest report on data breaches reveals attackers are now more interested in stealing personal data for identity theft than they are simply taking credit card details. It also found that big companies would rather just pass on the costs to co.....»»
The growing impact of generative AI on cybersecurity and identity theft
Personal data is under siege in the digital world. Beating the threat takes building a comprehensive, multi-layered fraud stack. Personal data is under siege in the digital world. Beating the threat takes building a comprehensive, multi-layered f.....»»
Hackers are pretending to be cybersecurity firm to lock your entire PC
Hackers continue coming up with new ways to scam their victims. This time, a ransomware is being used to impersonate a cybersecurity firm......»»
60 years of Antarctic ice sheet data released
In a significant milestone for Antarctic research, detailed and extensive information on ice thickness and bed topography is now available for the first time in a centralized and standardized format......»»
New disturbing ransomware trend threatens organizations
Ransomware attacks increased by over 37% in 2023 compared to the previous year, with the average enterprise ransom payment exceeding $100,000, with a $5.3 million average demand, according to Zscaler. Since April 2022, ThreatLabz has identified theft.....»»
The 10 best Simpsons movie parodies ever
From a non-sensical Planet of the Apes musical to a sly spoof on James Bond, these 10 movie parodies are the best in The Simpsons' long history......»»
How changes in the law will finally help victims of "revenge porn"
In 2015, Keeley Richards-Shaw found her name and personal life splashed all over the media. Her photo, her job and links to her Facebook page were all published. She'd been in court seeing her ex-partner sentenced for harassment and sharing sexual im.....»»
Scammers using AI voice technology to commit crimes
The usage of platforms like Cash App, Zelle, and Venmo for peer-to-peer payments has experienced a significant surge, with scams increasing by over 58%. Additionally, there has been a corresponding rise of 44% in scams stemming from the theft of pers.....»»
Twitter goes after ‘copycat’ app Threads
Twitter is threatening to sue Meta over the new Threads app, accusing it of trade secret theft via Twitter staff who joined the company to work on the new app......»»
Grand Theft Auto V makes its surprise return to Xbox Game Pass today
After a two-year absence, Grand Theft Auto V makes its return to Xbox Game Pass today......»»
Chimpanzee heart check via digital camera may help curb cardiovascular disease
A world-first experiment to measure chimpanzee heart rates via a digital camera could help curb cardiovascular disease in great apes in captivity and provide valuable insights into how their brain develops from an early age......»»
University guard charged with stealing $200,000 of Apple hardware
A security guard at the University of California, San Francisco, is facing up to 15 years in prison after being charged with grand theft and other felonies.UCSF Medical Center (Source: Apple Maps)Niyja Bassard, aged 24, was arrested on June 22, for s.....»»
WISeKey upgrades its WISeID digital identity and privacy platform
WISeKey has unveiled a major upgrade to its digital identity and privacy platform, WISeID.com, designed to provide users with enhanced protection against identity theft and increase privacy in today’s hyper-connected digital world. The new gene.....»»
Cyberstalkers shielded by SCOTUS ruling on speech and online threats
Victims must prove cyberstalkers recklessly disregarded harms of online threats. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg Creative | Bloomberg Creative Photos) Yesterday, the US Supreme Court decided that a lower court's logic was fla.....»»