Former Ubiquiti Dev Charged For Trying To Extort His Employer
Long-time Slashdot reader tinskip shares a report from BleepingComputer: Nickolas Sharp, a former employee of networking device maker Ubiquiti, was arrested and charged today with data theft and attempting to extort his employer while posing as a whi.....»»
Compromised dispatch system helped move taxis to front of the line
Defendants allegedly conspired with Russians, drew as many as 1,000 daily trips. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Two men have been charged with participating in a scheme that raked in big money by using a compromised disp.....»»
Swatters used Ring cameras to livestream attacks, taunt police, prosecutors say
More than a dozen attacks allegedly logged in a single week. Enlarge Federal prosecutors have charged two men with allegedly taking part in a spree of swatting attacks against more than a dozen owners of compromised Rin.....»»
Police foil attempts to smuggle 30kg of meth using 3D printers
Two men have been charged in Taiwan for using 3D printers to smuggle large quantities of methamphetamine......»»
The Donnan potential, revealed at last
The Donnan electric potential arises from an imbalance of charges at the interface of a charged membrane and a liquid, and for more than a century it has stubbornly eluded direct measurement. Many researchers have even written off such a measurement.....»»
Social media influencers charged with $100m stock scheme
The defendants allegedly used their platforms to hype stocks before selling them off once the prices rose......»»
Prosecutors charge 6 people for allegedly waging massive DDoS attacks
48 Internet domains associated with the services have also been seized. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Federal prosecutors on Wednesday charged six people for allegedly operating websites that launched millions of powerf.....»»
US government charges 8 social media influencers over alleged pump-and-dump scheme
The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged seven Twitter users and a podcaster in an alleged $100 million stock manipulation scheme run through social media, the agency said Wednesday......»»
Hong Kong markets watchdog warns of cryptocurrency platform risks
It comes after the founder of the failed crypto exchange FTX was arrested and charged with fraud......»»
Sam Bankman-Fried arrested in Bahamas, charged with “massive” crypto fraud in US
FTX founder charged with fraud, money laundering, campaign finance violations. Enlarge / Sam Bankman-Fried testifies during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on December 8, 2021. (credit: Getty Images | Tom Williams).....»»
S Korea says crypto-fugitive Do Kwon is in Serbia
Mr Kwon was charged with fraud and breaches of capital markets law after the implosion of the token......»»
Trashed lithium-ion batteries caused three garbage truck fires in California
Do batteries really cause garbage fires? Only three times in one month. Enlarge / A safety seminar on lithium-ion batteries from May 2022 illustrates what happens when you subject charged batteries to pressure or puncture—or bo.....»»
Best portable power stations to keep lights on & iPhone charged in an emergency
Portable power stations come in many shapes and sizes. We've looked at a lot of them, and we've picked our favorites for a wide range of emergency and every-day needs.Find the best power station for your needsThere are many types of portable chargers.....»»
EPA proposes revamp of biofuel program to include EVs
The EPA plan would introduce a pathway for EV makers to generate credits. That would recognize the possibility that EVs could be charged using power from the grid generated by biofuels like landfill or agricultural methane......»»
Positively charged nanomaterials treat obesity anywhere you want
Researchers have long been working on how to treat obesity, a serious condition that can lead to hypertension, diabetes, chronic inflammation, and cardiovascular diseases. Studies have also revealed a strong correlation of obesity and cancer—recent.....»»
Novel mix-charged nanofiltration membrane developed for wastewater treatment
A research group led by Prof. Wan Yinhua from the Institute of Process Engineering (IPE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a novel "etching-swelling-planting" strategy following interfacial polymerization (IP) to prepare a mix-charged.....»»
How to fire projectiles through materials without breaking anything
When charged particles are shot through ultra-thin layers of material, sometimes spectacular micro-explosions occur, and sometimes the material remains almost intact. The reasons for this have now been explained by researchers at the TU Wien......»»
Fake subscription invoices lead to corporate data theft and extortion
A threat actor dubbed Luna Moth has been leveraging social engineering and legitimate software to steal sensitive data and extort money from small and medium-size businesses. The group is eschewing the use of ransomware and instead relies on targeted.....»»
Nigeria has too many prison inmates awaiting trial—technology could achieve swifter justice
Nigeria's prison population is more than 76,000, housed in 240 correctional centers. About 70% of these inmates are still awaiting trial. They have been arrested and charged, but not yet convicted or cleared......»»
LockBit ransomware suspect nabbed in Canada, faces charges in the US
Automation features make LockBit one of the more destructive pieces of ransomware. Enlarge (credit: manley099) Federal prosecutors on Thursday charged a dual Russian and Canadian national for his alleged participation in.....»»
Twitter’s new leaders charged with helping Musk execute “dumb things”
Twitter’s new guard will be charged with checking Musk’s worst instincts. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Like many Twitter users, Elon Musk isn’t sure if any of his new ideas for Twitter are go.....»»