Danish Torrent Tracker Admin Gets Conditional Prison Sentence
A 43-year-old man has been handed a three months conditional prison sentence for his involvement with the Danish torrent tracker Asgaard. The man, who is seen as one of the driving forces behind the now-defunct site, helped to set up and manage serve.....»»
Canadian man recovers stolen BMW in mere hours thanks to hidden AirTag
Apple’s AirTag item tracker is once again in the headlines for helping someone track down a stolen car. This time, a man in Canada says he woke up and realized his BMW had been stolen, but thanks to an AirTag, he had it back just a few hours later......»»
AirTag proves yet again it may be time to hide a tracker in your car
A Canadian man hid an AirTag in his BMW, which led to a swift vehicle recovery after a theft.Hide an AirTag in your vehicleThe AirTag had been hidden in Saamer Mansoor's BMW for about six months before it served its purpose. Apple's tracker is about.....»»
Guilty: Sam Bankman-Fried convicted on all counts after monthlong trial
Bankman-Fried convicted on seven charges, faces maximum sentence of 110 years. Enlarge / Sam Bankman-Fried leaves court in New York on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) FTX founder Sam Bankman-.....»»
Could technology help reduce pretrial incarceration?
Right now, thousands of people across the U.S. are in prison awaiting trial for a misdemeanor charge. A growing body of research indicates that if someone had sent each of them a text message at just the right time, with just the right message, a sig.....»»
Sam Bankman-Fried to testify in hopes of avoiding life in prison
After lots of damaging testimony, former FTX boss will take the stand. Enlarge / Sam Bankman-Fried’s former flatmates (from top) Caroline Ellison, NIshad Singh, and Gary Wang have given evidence against him. (credit: FT montage.....»»
Research highlights gender diversity problems in Australian prisons
Trans and gender diverse people housed in male or female prison facilities face dangerous and stressful daily hazards that Australia's prison systems are trying to address to raise standards......»»
Sam Bankman-Fried may testify in hopes of avoiding life in prison
After lots of damaging testimony, reports say former FTX boss will take the stand. Enlarge / Sam Bankman-Fried’s former flatmates (from top) Caroline Ellison, NIshad Singh, and Gary Wang have given evidence against him. (credit.....»»
SCOTUS blocks order that said Biden admin can’t “coerce” social media firms
Supreme Court issues stay and will hear case on US contacts with social networks. Enlarge / US President Joe Biden during a meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomber.....»»
Need a cheap Apple Watch alternative? How does $50 sound?
The Amazfit GTS 2 Mini, a smartwatch and a fitness tracker in one, is a cheap alternative to the Apple Watch, especially following a $50 discount from Amazon......»»
COVID-19-related jail decarceration did not affect crime in California, study suggests
Since 2011, California has significantly reformed its criminal justice system, reducing the size of its prison population, with no effect on violent crime and only marginal impacts on property crime statewide. The COVID-19 pandemic furthered decarcer.....»»
New "healing" prison in Ireland points to long history of progressive penal reform
Ireland has formally opened the new women's wing of the Limerick prison......»»
Nonprofits can become more resilient by spending more on fundraising and admin, according to new research
Most food banks, homeless shelters and other social services nonprofits constantly face hard decisions about how to use their limited funds. Should they spend as much as possible on meeting the immediate needs of people who need help? How much of the.....»»
“Cisco buried the lede.” >10,000 network devices backdoored through unpatched 0-day
An unknown threat actor is exploiting the vulnerability to create admin accounts. Enlarge / Cables run into a Cisco data switch. (credit: Getty Images) On Monday, Cisco reported that a critical zero-day vulnerability in.....»»
The best alternatives to Apple"s AirTag item tracker
Here are our favorite alternatives to Apple's AirTag that offer unique features, longer battery life, and compatibility with different platforms.Apple introduced AirTag in April 2021.As Apple's AirTag continues to make waves in the world of item trac.....»»
Actively exploited Cisco 0-day with maximum 10 severity gives full network control
An unknown threat actor is exploiting the vulnerability to create admin accounts. Enlarge / Cables run into a Cisco data switch. (credit: Getty Images) Cisco is urging customers to protect their devices following the dis.....»»
Pirate IPTV Owners Sentenced to 36 Months in Prison & $18m Damages
Two men who operated a pirate IPTV service have been handed 36-month prison sentences by a specialist IP court in Sweden. Anonymous tips led to an investigation, police surveillance including wiretapping, and subsequent raids which netted 47 gold bar.....»»
How An Undercover Lawyer Helped to Topple Denmark’s Torrent Tracker Scene
A few days ago, yet another former operator of a Danish torrent tracker received a suspended prison sentence, the latest conviction following the successful dismantling of Denmark's thriving piracy scene. This unprecedented crackdown started in 2020,.....»»
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 10/16/2023
Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'Expend4bles' tops the chart, followed by 'The Equalizer 3'. ‘Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One' completes the top three. From: T.....»»
Private Torrent Tracker FileList to Shut Down After 16 Years
One of the world's largest private BitTorrent trackers, Filelist, has announced it will shut down soon. The site has been in operation for sixteen years and enjoys millions of monthly visits, mostly from Romania. Site admin EboLLa has chosen to devot.....»»
Runestones reveal the power of a Viking queen
Archaeologists have used 3D scanning to investigate inscriptions carved on two groups of Danish runestones, revealing that four stones were likely made in dedication to a powerful Viking Queen......»»