Feds Arrest an Alleged $336M Bitcoin-Laundering Kingpin
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Wired: For a decade, Bitcoin Fog has offered to obscure the source and destination of its customers' cryptocurrency, making it one of the most venerable institutions in the dark web economy. Now the IRS says i.....»»
Violence prevention can transform Canadian hockey culture—but only if implemented properly
The recent charges against five members of Canada's gold medal-winning 2018 world junior hockey team in connection with an alleged sexual assault has thrust Hockey Canada and its issues back into the public eye......»»
Cryptocurrency maker sues former Ars reporter for writing about fraud lawsuit
Bitcoin Latinum angry about quotes from fraud lawsuit and Star Trek reference. Enlarge / Image from Bitcoin Latinum's website (credit: Bitcoin Latinum) The cryptocurrency firm Bitcoin Latinum has sued journalists at Forb.....»»
Police take months to arrest stalker identified by AirTag
Apple's AirTags anti-stalking features worked perfectly in an incident in Connecticut, but the stalker stayed free for almost a year because he refused to report to the police.An AirTag alert on an iPhoneApple's AirTags have put a spotlight on the is.....»»
AI cannot be used to deny health care coverage, feds clarify to insurers
CMS worries AI could wrongfully deny care for those on Medicare Advantage plans. Enlarge / A nursing home resident is pushed along a corridor by a nurse. (credit: Getty | Marijan Murat) Health insurance companies cannot.....»»
Alleged Pixel Fold 2 prototype shows off ugly new camera block
Everything we praised in our Pixel Fold review could be removed in the sequel. The alleged Pixel Fold 2 prototype. [credit:.....»»
Large cryptocurrency miners in US now have to report energy use to government
137 mining facilities in the US account for 2.3 percent of electricity demand. Enlarge / A worker installs a row of new mining machines at the largest bitcoin mining facility in the US, located in Rockdale, Texas, on October 9, 2.....»»
Apple handed a victory in Apple Watch antitrust lawsuit with AliveCor
Apple has been handed a victory in its ongoing legal battle with AliveCor over the Apple Watch’s heart monitoring technology. AliveCor had alleged that Apple restricted third-party access to certain Apple Watch heart rate data, a move that it d.....»»
Crime blotter: Two thefts from Berkeley Apple Store in 24 hours
In the latest Apple Crime Blotter, a dropped iPhone leads to a murder conviction, a big Apple theft in Walmart, and tracking AirPods leads to an arrest.The Apple Store in Berkeley The latest an occasional AppleInsider series, looking at the world of.....»»
Over 2 percent of the US’s electricity generation now goes to bitcoin
US government tracking the energy implications of booming bitcoin mining in US. Enlarge / It takes a lot of energy to keep pumping out more bitcoins. (credit: Andriy Onufriyenko) What exactly is bitcoin mining doing to t.....»»
Cops arrest 17-year-old suspected of hundreds of swattings nationwide
Police traced swatting calls to teen’s home IP addresses. Enlarge / Booking photo of Alan Filion, charged with multiple felonies connected to a "swatting" incident at the Masjid Al Hayy Mosque in Sanford, Florida. (credit: Semi.....»»
Epic says that Apple isn"t doing enough to comply with US App Store court orders
Epic Games has alleged in a court filing that Apple hasn't complied with court orders, and must to more to allow developers to point users to subscriptions outside the App Store.Apple App Store iconWhile the long-running Epic Games vs Apple legal bat.....»»
Brooklyn Mercedes-Benz dealership sues former technician, alleges warranty repair scheme
A Brooklyn, N.Y., dealership is suing a former technician, accusing him of fraud, computer fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract stemming from an alleged scheme to misrepresent vehicles as eligible for warranty repairs......»»
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.....»»
X Corp. Fights ‘Genshin Impact’ Subpoena, Defends Alleged Leakers’ “Anonymous Speech”
X Corp refuses to comply with a DMCA subpoena targeting X/Twitter users who allegedly leaked unreleased Genshin Impact content online. Publisher Cognosphere obtained the subpoena last November and views this is a straightforward matter. X Corp believ.....»»
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......»»
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.....»»
Feds want boats to slow down to protect whales
The Savannah River meets the Atlantic Ocean at Fort Pulaski National Monument, the brick citadel built to guard this port city in the years before the Civil War......»»
How a 27-year-old busted the myth of Bitcoin’s anonymity
Once, drug dealers and money launderers saw cryptocurrency as perfectly untraceable. Enlarge (credit: Sam Rodriguez) JUST OVER A DECADE AGO, Bitcoin appeared to many of its adherents to be the crypto-anarchist holy grail.....»»
Department of Justice could file an antitrust lawsuit against Apple as soon as March
After more than four years of investigations, the Department of Justice is preparing to sue Apple for alleged anticompetitive behavior, potentially in the next few months.Apple Fifth AvenueAllegedly, the Justice Department is looking to file the laws.....»»
Cox Automotive, ex-employee settle COVID-19 vaccine mandate lawsuit
The employee had alleged that the vaccine mandate violated his religious beliefs......»»