A catalytic converter theft that"s the wurst
The Oscar Mayer Weinermobile was victimized during a stop in Las Vegas this month......»»
Data breach at US debt collector exposes over a million users
After exposing sensitive user information, NCB offered two years of identity theft monitoring services, free of charge......»»
DNA facilitates escape from metastability in self-assembling systems
Prof. Liang Haojun from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) proposed a new catalytic assembly approach to escape from metastable states in a far-from-equilibrium system of DNA-functionaliz.....»»
Top 10 biggest Apple product heists of all time
The recent Washington state Apple Store theft is one of a long list of massive heists of Apple products. Here are some of the biggest, including upgrade scams, truck hijacking, and warehouse thefts.The Apple Store at Alderwood in WashingtonIn a parti.....»»
Ten of the biggest Apple product heists of all time
The recent Washington state Apple Store theft is one of a long list of massive heists of Apple products. Here are some of the biggest, including upgrade scams, truck hijacking, and warehouse thefts.The Apple Store at Alderwood in WashingtonIn a parti.....»»
Kia and Hyundai agree to $200M settlement for making cars viral theft targets
2011-2022 model owners may be paid for damages, towing, rentals, other costs. Enlarge / We used this image of an Ars staffer's stolen Hyundai to illustrate how common the thefts were in February 2022. Since then, one of this auth.....»»
Hyundai and Kia settle lawsuit over vehicle thefts for $200 million
Hyundai and Kia agreed to pay more than $200 million to owners of about 9 million vehicles that lack a crucial anti-theft device as part of a class-action lawsuit......»»
Disentanglement: Breaking the activity-selectivity "tradeoff" effect in catalytic conversion
Researchers have reported a strategy to disentangle the activity-selectivity tradeoff for direct conversion of syngas, a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen, into desirable ethylene, propylene, and butylene. These hydrocarbons are known as light.....»»
Identity crimes: Too many victims, limited resources
The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) has documented incidents of identity theft reported during 2022 and the first quarter of 2023, highlighting the use of strategies by criminals to convince people to willingly share protected information. The.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: May 17, 2023 – Beats Studio Buds+ debut, Project Titan theft
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Enjoy the podcast.....»»
Save $300 on this Arlo 3-camera 4K security camera bundle
The Arlo Ultra 2 Spotlight three-camera security bundle, which includes three anti-theft mounts and four rechargeable batteries, is $300 off from Best Buy......»»
Third ex-Apple engineer charged over Apple Car technology theft
The Department of Justice has charged a third ex-engineer over the alleged theft of self-driving car tech in 2018, after the engineer tried to hand Apple's trade secrets over to a Chinese autonomous driving tech company.Apple's self-driving vehicle t.....»»
Top 3 trends shaping the future of cybersecurity and IAM
The need to protect sensitive information from unauthorized access and theft has never been greater, and cybersecurity and IAM technologies are evolving to meet this challenge while providing users with more convenience. There are three key trends to.....»»
Ex-Ubiquiti engineer behind “breathtaking” data theft gets 6-year prison term
Engineer tried to claim that the hack was an “unsanctioned security drill.” Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) An ex-Ubiquiti engineer, Nickolas Sharp, was sentenced to six years in prison yest.....»»
Point Predictive BorrowerCheck 3.0 combats fraud and identity theft
Point Predictive launched its newest solution, BorrowerCheck 3.0. Available via API or web browser, BorrowerCheck 3.0 addresses the problem of fraud and identity theft in a more comprehensive way than existing identity solutions to help stop the bill.....»»
DCI partners with DataVisor to help banks fight fraud
Financial fraud has increased substantially as the trend towards mobile banking and digitization accelerates. In 2022 alone, the Federal Trade Commission received over 1.1 million reports of identity theft and over 440,000 reports of credit card frau.....»»
Crime blotter: Apple Store theft suspect hurt in mall fall
In the latest Apple Crime Blotter, updates from the Massachusetts Apple Store trial, another device stolen from a member of Parliament, and iPhone thefts in multiple states.The Apple Store in Willow Grove, PAThe latest in an occasional AppleInsider s.....»»
This $12 gadget can convert your old SSD into a portable SSD in 10 seconds
A USB to SATA converter is all you need to give a new lease of life to your old solid state drive.....»»
New York and San Antonio cops differ on tracking stolen cars with Airtags
New York City police recently gave out free AirTags to cut down on vehicle theft, and just days after that announcement San Antonio law enforcement has advised against using the trackers.Be cautious when using AirTags to track stolen itemsVehicle the.....»»
T-Mobile suffers second data breach this year
T-Mobile has revealed a second data breach that occurred in 2023, which reportedly exposed customer data and account PINs, leaving many T-Mobile users vulnerable to potential fraud and identity theft. What happened? The attack started on February 24.....»»
The costly threat that many businesses fail to address
Insider attacks such as fraud, sabotage, and data theft plague 71% of U.S. businesses, according to Capterra. These schemes can cost companies hundreds of thousands of dollars and the vast majority of businesses (79%) say they take longer to uncover.....»»