Elizabeth Holmes has gone to prison. Will she ever pay victims too?
Experts say victims often never get their money back from those who defrauded them......»»
New research paints bleak picture of repeat violence in Scotland
Repeat victims of violence do not report to the police, even in cases involving serious injury and hospitalization, a new study has found......»»
How Norway is helping to restore humanity inside US prisons
As part of an innovative prison reform program, the Oregon State Penitentiary created a healing garden on its grounds to provide some respite from the concrete and resemble the outside world. One incarcerated man who had spent most of the past two de.....»»
Another major spyware app has been hacked, with thousands of victims saved
Hackers found, and disabled, another major spyware manufacturer, saving some 70,000 Android victims......»»
‘Lead’ YouTube Content ID Scammer Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison
After masquerading as legitimate music rightsholders, two men fraudulently extracted over $23 million in revenue from YouTube's Content ID system. The men were indicted in 2021 and subsequently entered guilty pleas. An Arizona court has now sentenced.....»»
Flawless IPTV Fugitive Detained in Thailand Following UK Police Request
In May five men behind pirate IPTV service Flawless TV were sentenced to more than 30 years in prison following a Premier League prosecution. Fugitive Zak Smith was detained in Thailand last month and now faces sentencing back in the UK. Photographs.....»»
Analyses of Pompeii victims with X-ray fluorescence suggests they died of asphyxiation
A multi-institutional team of archaeologists, chemists and environmental scientists using portable X-ray fluorescence on victims of the Pompeii eruption in 79 AD finds that they likely died of asphyxiation. The group has published their results in PL.....»»
These Pompeii victims choked on ash while covering themselves with garments
Study of plaster casts from Porta Nola indicate asphyxiation—but just for these cases. Enlarge / Archeologists Gianni Gallello (front) and Llorenç Alapont (back) measure a plaster cast of a Pompeii victim by pXRF. (credit: Ala.....»»
Surge in identity crime victims reporting suicidal thoughts
Identity theft can have great financial impact on the victims, but the experienced emotional, physical and psychological impact can be even more devastating, according to the 2023 Consumer Impact Report from the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC).....»»
FTX founder Bankman-Fried living on bread and water, lawyer says
A vegan diet requested by Sam Bankman-Fried is not being provided in prison, a judge was told......»»
Millions of California trees are dying; Joshua trees are just the latest victims
Californians watched in dismay this month as the York fire seared through Mojave National Preserve, igniting a delicate desert landscape that may never fully recover......»»
Seiko joins growing list of ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware victims
Japanese watchmaker Seiko has been added to ALPHV (BlackCat) ransomware group’s victim list, following a data breach occurring in early August. The Seiko data breach The company published a data breach and response notice on August 10, 2023, st.....»»
How to Help and Donate to Wildfire Victims in Hawaii
From the Hawaii Community Foundation to the Maui Food Bank, donations to these groups aid people impacted by the recent disaster in Lahaina......»»
New study finds far more hurricane-related deaths in US, especially among poor and vulnerable
Hurricanes in the U.S. the last few decades killed thousands more people than meteorologists traditionally calculate and a disproportionate number of those victims are poor, vulnerable and minorities, according to a new epidemiological study......»»
Cheap wind and solar could revolutionize the African grid
Dams could help Africa go green, but many no longer make economic sense. Enlarge / The Kariba Dam in Zimbabwe. (credit: Robert Holmes) One of the big challenges we face regarding climate change is that we have to lower o.....»»
More reforms needed to improve experience of victims in sexual offense trials: Study
Improving the experience of victims in sexual offense trials has been a focus of legislative reform for more than 40 years. A study undertaken by academics at University of Wollongong (UOW) and UNSW Sydney has found that while some improvements have.....»»
Research reveals online romance scammers" tactics, and how to defend against them
In the Netflix documentary "The Tinder Swindler," victims exposed notorious con artist Simon Leviev, who posed as a wealthy diamond mogul on the popular dating app Tinder to deceive and scam numerous women out of millions of dollars. Leviev is a flas.....»»
Florida corals in hotter water than first thought. Scientists blame "weird phenomenon"
Entire reefs in the Florida Keys are ghost towns, victims of an unseasonably early and severe marine heat wave that likely won't end anytime soon that's already bleached and killed thousands of corals......»»
Ancient pathogens released from melting ice could wreak havoc on the world, new analysis reveals
Science fiction is rife with fanciful tales of deadly organisms emerging from the ice and wreaking havoc on unsuspecting human victims......»»
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.....»»
Elizabeth Warren and Lindsey Graham want a new agency to regulate tech
Two US senators are calling for the creation of a new federal agency to regulate tech companies such as Amazon, Google and Meta, in the latest push by members of Congress to clamp down on Big Tech......»»