A catalytic converter theft that"s the wurst
The Oscar Mayer Weinermobile was victimized during a stop in Las Vegas this month......»»
Using the random motion of electrons to improve cybersecurity
In October 2017, Yahoo! disclosed a data breach that had leaked sensitive information of over 3 billion user accounts, exposing them to identity theft. The company had to force all affected users to change passwords and re-encrypt their credentials......»»
Investor Sues the Winklevoss Twins" Troubled Crypto Business Over Security Failures
IRA Financial Trust, a platform that lets users save for retirement in alternative assets like cryptocurrency, is suing the Gemini cryptocurrency exchange over an alleged failure to protect its customers from a heist that resulted in the theft of $36.....»»
Why you should worry about medical ID theft
In this interview with Help Net Security, Paige Hanson, Chief of Cyber Safety Education at NortonLifeLock, talks about the risks posed by medical ID theft, the repercussions of such criminal activity, and what people as well as organizations can do t.....»»
Engineer Who Fled Charges of Stealing Chip Tech in US Now Thrives in China
ASML has pressed IP theft allegations against two firms created by 'flagbearer' for China's semiconductor industry. From a report: Few companies are better positioned to benefit from the crippling shortage of computer chips than ASML, a Dutch manufac.....»»
What to do if your Mac is stolen
If your Mac is lost or stolen, there are a number of things you should do to help retrieve it — or protect the information stored on it.Picture of a MacBook Air on a tableA Mac is an expensive piece of equipment, but sometimes, accidents or theft h.....»»
Genetic paparazzi are right around the corner, and courts aren"t ready to confront the legal quagmire of DNA theft
Every so often stories of genetic theft, or extreme precautions taken to avoid it, make headline news. So it was with a picture of French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin sitting at opposite ends of a very long table aft.....»»
If you think PC gaming doesn"t have enough stories to tell, you"re wrong
Tentpole franchises like Grand Theft Auto and Call of Duty are mainstay for PC gaming, but the platform offers more options than ever before......»»
Save $20 on Grand Theft Auto V for PS5 at Best Buy today
Best Buy has discounted the upgraded version of GTA V for the PS5 down to just $20, an excellent deal if you want to pick it up on the next--gen console......»»
Crime blotter: Federal indictment for Charlotte phone store owners
In the latest Apple Crime Blotter, an iPhone theft video goes viral, Find My iPhone helps bust a car theft ring, and an iPhone seller is threatened with a knife.Apple Store in Oakbrook, Ill. The latest in an occasional AppleInsider series, looking at.....»»
AirTag helps police track and arrest robbery suspect
Police in Portland were given a technological assist by Apple's AirTag, after an armed robber unknowingly picked up the tracking device during a second theft.An armed robbery in the 100 Block of Northwest Broadway in Portland, Oregon on Thursday invo.....»»
Bitdefender Identity Theft Protection helps prevent criminals from stealing or using personal information
Bitdefender unveiled Bitdefender Identity Theft Protection, a new U.S. consumer service delivering identity threat detection and alerts, 24/7 credit and financial account monitoring, and dedicated recovery services in the event of successful identity.....»»
NADA urges Congress to act on legislation targeting catalytic converter thefts
The NADA and 12 other trade groups asked a House committee to hold a hearing on legislation known as the Preventing Auto Recycling Theft (PART) Act and to support the measure......»»
Study provides new insights into steelmaking off-gas treatment
Both catalytic combustion (CC) and chemical looping combustion (CLC) are promising technologies for energy saving and emission reduction of CO2 in treatment of steelmaking off-gas (CO)......»»
Catalytic synthesis of phenols with nitrous oxide
The emission of greenhouse gases threatens the global environment, and scientists around the world are increasingly committed to addressing this issue. While many research groups focus on carbon dioxide (CO2) or methane (CH4) revalorization strategie.....»»
Crime blotter: Capitol riot defendant who feared iCloud exposure pleads guilty
In the latest Apple Crime Blotter, siblings in a Stanford MacBook theft ring plead guilty, a man pulls a knife while stealing a MacBook, and iCloud evidence is used in meth prosecution.The latest in an occasional AppleInsider series, looking at the w.....»»
Researchers unravel the active phase in catalytic carbon dioxide reduction to methanol
Researchers at Stockholm University have for the first time been able to study the surface of a copper-zinc catalyst when carbon dioxide is reduced to methanol. The results are published in the scientific journal Science. A better knowledge of the ca.....»»
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is leaving Xbox Game Pass
Microsoft has revealed the next batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for the month of May 2022, replacing heavy hitters like GTA and Final Fantasy......»»
Apple sues Rivos & former engineers over alleged trade secret theft
Apple has launched a lawsuit against "stealth" startup Rivos, claiming it poached engineers to try and steal confidential documents and trade secrets about its chip designs.Rivos, a startup focusing on designing its own system-on-chip technology, has.....»»
"Why the Heck Are SSNs Still Treated as Passwords in the US?"
Haje Jan Kamps, writing for TechCrunch: A couple of weeks ago yet another of my friends was a victim of identity theft, and I got yet another deep look into how fantastically broken the U.S. can be when it comes to security. "They have my social secu.....»»
Tuning exact ratios of two metals in a catalyst may enable new directions in catalysis science
In the last 20 years, there have been efforts to reduce fossil fuel use in plastics manufacturing, and, according to Penn State researchers, efficient, customizable catalytic reactions—where two metals are combined using a catalyst, or molecule tha.....»»