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Hacker took pains to hide $3.36B of stolen bitcoin. Feds found it anyway

The haul, the second biggest in DOJ history, shows the difficulty of hiding cryptocurrency. Enlarge / Bitcoin laundering concept vector illustration. Federal prosecutors have recovered $3.36 billion in bitcoin that was.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaNov 8th, 2022

At TED AI 2024, experts grapple with AI’s growing pains

A year later, a compelling group of TED speakers move from "what's this?" to "what now?" SAN FRANCISCO—On Tuesday, TED AI 2024 kicked off its first day at San Francisco's Herbst.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Peter Todd in hiding after being “unmasked” as Bitcoin creator

An HBO documentary says he is the real Satoshi Nakamoto. When Canadian developer Peter Todd found out that a new HBO documentary, Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery, was set to i.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

AirTag tracking busts rich kid stealing presidential campaign yard signs

If you're planning to steal 60 presidential campaign yard signs, don't just check out the potential penalty, look for an AirTag too.Yet again, an AirTag makes you wonder what we did before themAirTags have found stolen cars, stolen mail, and unfortun.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Tesla FSD crashes in fog, sun glare—Feds open new safety investigation

Four crashes and one death could lead to a costly recall or FSD being banned. Today, federal safety investigators opened a new investigation aimed at Tesla's electric vehicles. Th.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

Arrested: USDoD, Anonymous Sudan, SEC X account hacker

Law enforcement agencies have arrested suspects involved in cyber attacks claimed by USDoD and Anonymous Sudan, as well as a person involved in the hacking of SEC’s X (Twitter) account. USDoD On Wednesday, the Brazilian federal police (Policia.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

What to do if your iPhone or Android smartphone gets stolen?

A lost, stolen, or compromised smartphone today means we are in serious trouble. Most people have everything related to their personal and professional lives stored on their phones, a fact that criminals are well aware of. Cybersecurity risks resulti.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

Here’s how SIM swap in alleged bitcoin pump-and-dump scheme worked

False information posted to official SEC account caused spike in the currency. US officials charged a man with compromising the official Twitter/X account of the Securities and Ex.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

How alleged SIM swap and hacked X account drove up price of bitcoin by $1K

False information posted to official SEC account caused spike in the currency. US officials charged a man with compromising the official Twitter/X account of the Securities and Ex.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Feds test whether existing laws can combat surge in fake AI child sex images

Kids defenseless against AI-generated sex images as feds expand crackdown. Cops aren't sure how to protect kids from an ever-escalating rise in fake child sex abuse imagery fueled.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Tesla moves $765 million in Bitcoin to unknown wallets, putting Musk’s crypto plans in the spotlight

Tesla moves $765 million in Bitcoin to unknown wallets, putting Musk’s crypto plans in the spotlight.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Trump’s Racist Rants against Immigrants Hide under the Language of Eugenics

Anti-immigrant rhetoric in the U.S. comes straight out of the playbook of eugenics, deeply dishonest scientism that criminality, poverty and a host of other ills were all genetically inherited.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

GitGuardian Visual Studio Code extension helps developers protect their sensitive information

Stolen credentials remain the most common cause of a data breach. Various methods exist to prevent such breaches, and the most effective ones will have the least impact on developer productivity while catching issues as early as possible in the devel.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

How the "social cost of carbon" measurement can hide economic inequalities and mask climate suffering

The social cost of carbon (SCC) is an essential tool for climate decision-making around the world. SCC is essentially a large cost-benefit calculation that helps policymakers compare the benefits of reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to the soci.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Neighbors sue over loud Bitcoin mine

Hum from 300-megawatt facility allegedly causing stress, lack of sleep. In Granbury, Texas, residents can hear the sound of money being made at all hours of the day, but it’s no.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 7th, 2024

Android phones have started receiving crucial anti-theft features

If your phone is swiped, on-device intelligence will sense it and automatically lock the screen. Users will also be able to lock stolen devices remotely......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 5th, 2024

Crook made millions by breaking into execs’ Office365 inboxes, feds say

Email accounts inside 5 US companies unlawfully breached through password resets. Federal prosecutors have charged a man for an alleged “hack-to-trade” scheme that earned him.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Crook made millions by breaking into execs’ Office365 inboxes, feds say

Email accounts inside 5 US companies unlawfully breached through password resets. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Federal prosecutors have charged a man for an alleged “hack-to-trade” scheme that earned him millions o.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Apple @ Work Podcast: Hacker Rangers

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & p.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Stolen Ferrari worth $575,000 was found by tracking the owner’s AirPods

Time and again, Apple’s Find My technology turns out responsible for tracking stolen goods. In the case of a recent Connecticut theft, a very expensive Ferrari was tracked down thanks to the millionaire owner accidentally leaving AirPods in the veh.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

How to lock and hide iPhone apps in iOS 18

iOS 18 allows you to lock and hide apps to protect the information within them by requiring Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode for access, while also concealing the content from searches, notifications, and various areas throughout the system. If so.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024