Authorities Arrest SIM Swapping Gang that Targeted Celebrities
Eight men were arrested across England and Scotland this week as part of a coordinated crackdown against a SIM swapping gang that has hijacked the identities and social media profiles of US celebrities. From a report: The UK National Crime Agency, wh.....»»
Payment fraud is hitting organizations harder than ever before
96% of US companies were targeted with at least one fraud attempt in the past year, according to Trustpair. 83% of US companies saw an increase in cyber fraud attempts on their organization in the past year. Fraudsters primarily used text messages (5.....»»
Scientists find a close-loop recycling process for one of the most widely used plastics
A pioneering development enables the targeted replication of the chemical structure of low-density polyethylene (LDPE), a plastic that has been difficult to imitate until now, and shows great potential for sustainable alternatives in the plastics ind.....»»
SIM-swapping ring stole $400M in crypto from a US company, officials allege
Scheme allegedly targeted Apple, AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile stores in 13 states. Enlarge (credit: Wong Yu Liang | Moment) The US may have uncovered the nation's largest "SIM swap" scheme yet, charging a Chicago man and.....»»
130 poisonous frogs seized at Bogota airport
Authorities in Colombia seized 130 poisonous frogs being trafficked through the Bogota airport on Monday and arrested the Brazilian woman carrying them......»»
Over 17,000 hectares destroyed in Colombia forest fires
Forest fires have destroyed more than 17,000 hectares in Colombia since November, authorities said Friday, as the country faces its hottest January in decades......»»
Ransomware gang claims it stole data from Subway. Yes, the sandwich chain.
Subway is the latest alleged victim of Lockbit, a notorious ransomware group. Subway, the sandwich fast food franchise, may be the latest victim of Lockbit, one of the world's most notorious ransomware groups.According to The Register and Cyber.....»»
7.1 magnitude earthquake rattles part of western China, injuring 6 people and collapsing 47 homes
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck a sparsely populated part of China's western Xinjiang region early Tuesday, injuring six people and damaging or collapsing more than 120 homes in freezing cold weather, authorities said. The quake was the latest in a.....»»
As easy as counting to ten: A new rule for catalysts" design
The "ten electron rule" provides guidance for the design of single-atom alloy catalysts for targeted chemical reactions......»»
Female leadership key to community "saving itself" in unprecedented trauma, says report
As the two-year anniversary of the devastating Northern Rivers' flooding looms, a report has shown the female-led response to the trauma prevailed where authorities failed......»»
BreachForums hacking forum admin sentenced to 20 years supervised release
Fitzpatrick will spend the next two years in house arrest with a GPS tracker around his wrist......»»
Samsung’s smart refrigerators are heavily discounted today
Samsung Could your fridge need an upgrade? Well, now is the perfect time to do it — smart style. Today, are majorly discounted, so if you were on the fence about swapping out your current fridge for something smart, consider this a sign. With all o.....»»
Crime blotter: Arrest in case of iPhone taped to airplane toilet
In the latest Apple Crime Blotter, an executive sues Apple over a stolen iPhone, a prisoner stands accused of using iPad to solicit minors, and a pig enters the Apple Store in Brazil.The Apple Store in Rio The latest in an occasional AppleInsider ser.....»»
Poorly secured PostgreSQL, MySQL servers targeted by ransomware bot
Users exposing poorly secured PostgreSQL and MySQL servers online are in danger of getting their databases wiped by a ransomware bot, Border0 researchers are warning. The attackers asks for a small sum to return / not publish the data, but those who.....»»
Research helps California forest managers assess smoke hazards from prescribed burns
Across the American West, managers of fire-prone landscapes are increasingly using a practice that seems counterintuitive: setting small fires to prevent larger, more destructive ones. Commonly called "prescribed burns," these targeted, controlled fi.....»»
Volcano lava flows into Icelandic village, engulfing homes
Lava flowing from a volcano that erupted on Sunday near the Icelandic fishing port of Grindavik has engulfed at least three homes just hours after villagers were evacuated to safety, authorities said......»»
Houses burn as new volcanic eruption threatens Icelandic village
Houses caught fire after a new volcanic eruption sent smoke and lava spewing out near the Icelandic fishing port of Grindavik Sunday, just hours after villagers were evacuated to safety, authorities said......»»
Reunion Island hunkers down as major storm hits
Streets were largely deserted on France's Reunion Island on Sunday as residents hunkered down in their homes to ride out what authorities said could become a devastating tropical storm......»»
Florida police arrest 123 people for human trafficking-related crimes, including teacher and nurse
Florida police arrest 123 people for human trafficking-related crimes, including teacher and nurse.....»»
Alleged gang members arrested in shooting of 6-year-old Mountain View boy
Alleged gang members arrested in shooting of 6-year-old Mountain View boy.....»»
Apple AirDrop leaks user data like a sieve. Chinese authorities say they’re scooping it up.
Chinese authorities are exploiting a weakness Apple has allowed to go unfixed for 5 years. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Chinese authorities recently said they're using an advanced encryption attack to d.....»»