What to do if your Mac is stolen
If your Mac is lost or stolen, there are a number of things you should do to help retrieve it — or protect the information stored on it.Picture of a MacBook Air on a tableA Mac is an expensive piece of equipment, but sometimes, accidents or theft h.....»»
Germany returns "stolen" dinosaur fossil to Brazil
A fossil from a rare dinosaur that roamed South America 110 million years ago has been returned to Brazil from Germany, ending a diplomatic spat triggered by charges that researchers stole it......»»
Organizations spend 100 hours battling post-delivery email threats
Nearly every victim of a spear-phishing attack in the last 12 months saw impacts on their organization, including malware infections, stolen data, and reputational damage, according to Barracuda Networks. Barracuda Networks research finds 24% of orga.....»»
How to protect your company from data breaches caused by lost or stolen devices
It’s a beautiful Fall Friday afternoon and the IT team is ready to end another week of work with a happy hour at a new brewery across the street from the office. The week was great. Some small challenges occurred, but this team could handle everyt.....»»
Online scams target bargain-hunting holiday travelers
30% of adults have fallen victim or know someone who has fallen victim to an online scam while trying to save money when booking travel, according to McAfee. 34% of those who had money stolen have lost over $1,000 before their trip has even begun, wh.....»»
Kia and Hyundai agree to $200M settlement for making cars viral theft targets
2011-2022 model owners may be paid for damages, towing, rentals, other costs. Enlarge / We used this image of an Ars staffer's stolen Hyundai to illustrate how common the thefts were in February 2022. Since then, one of this auth.....»»
Infamous cybercrime marketplace offers pre-order service for stolen credentials
Infostealer malware, which consist of code that infects devices without the user’s knowledge and steals data, remains widely available to buy through underground forums and marketplaces, with the volume of logs, or collections of stolen data, avail.....»»
Apple autonomous driving tech secrets stolen by ex-engineer, feds say
The engineer stole thousands of documents and fled to China, according to DOJ. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A former Apple engineer has been charged by the US Department of Justice for stealing and attempting to steal.....»»
Apple suppliers BOE & Samsung dueling in China court over stolen patents
Apple supplier BOE Technology Group has sued rival Samsung Electronics and alleged it stole its technologies for OLED iPhone displays.BOE files patent-infringement lawsuits against SamsungBOE, headquartered in Beijing, along with two of its subsidiar.....»»
56,000+ cloud-based apps at risk of malware exfiltration
The technology sector had the highest number of malware-infected employees, most exposed corporate credentials and the majority of all stolen cookies, according to SpyCloud. Drawing on SpyCloud’s database of 400+ billion recaptured assets from.....»»
Crime blotter: Apple Store theft suspect hurt in mall fall
In the latest Apple Crime Blotter, updates from the Massachusetts Apple Store trial, another device stolen from a member of Parliament, and iPhone thefts in multiple states.The Apple Store in Willow Grove, PAThe latest in an occasional AppleInsider s.....»»
AirTag credited with helping investigators locate $1.1M in cash stolen from armored truck
Apple’s is once again in the news, this time for its role in helping investigators track down two brothers accused of stealing $1.1 million in a Brinks armored truck robbery. New court documents this week revealed that the AirTag was hidden in on.....»»
New York and San Antonio cops differ on tracking stolen cars with Airtags
New York City police recently gave out free AirTags to cut down on vehicle theft, and just days after that announcement San Antonio law enforcement has advised against using the trackers.Be cautious when using AirTags to track stolen itemsVehicle the.....»»
Apple vs. Masimo court battle ends in mistrial; jury 6-1 in favor of Apple
The Apple vs. Masimo court battle has ended in a mistrial, after six of the jurors found that Apple had not stolen trade secrets to create the O2 sensor in the Apple Watch – but the seventh juror disagreed. The judge had already rejected half of M.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: May 2, 2023 – AirTags for stolen cars and more
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Enjoy the podcast.....»»
New York City handing out AirTags in car theft crackdown
The NYPD is handing out free AirTags to residents in the city, in a bid to try and cut down the amount of stolen cars in some neighborhoods.AirTag on a keyring. Crime overall is down in New York, but in one particular instance, the figures have shot.....»»
Tesla lawyers try to quash evidence by claiming Elon Musk’s statements were deepfakes
Thankfully, the judge didn’t buy it. In a surreal twist stolen from a sci-fi B movie, Elon Musk’s lawyers have used an implausible high-tech explanation as a way of trying to shield their boss in a lawsuit over a fatal crash, which was.....»»
Sisu review: Like Nazis getting tortured? Then this bloody action movie is for you
Fans of Mad Max: Fury Road, The Northman, and John Wick movies will love Sisu, a bloody revenge movie about a man fighting Nazis over stolen treasure......»»
How to protect yourself when your iPhone and passcode are stolen
Apple believes that needing both the iPhone and its passcode makes it harder for thieves to steal users' information, but having both stolen is common enough, that you need to know how to protect yourself.iPhone passcodeIt has always been the case th.....»»
Trial seeking Apple Watch ban continues with witness statements
Apple witnesses testify in a $3.1 billion patent lawsuit that claims industry secrets were stolen to build Apple Watch.Apple facing an Apple Watch banThe International Trade Commission backed Masimo, a medical firm suing Apple, over patent infringeme.....»»
Apple has been racketeering to protect its stolen services technology, inventor accuses
Apple has been defending its theft of core technologies behind the App Store and iTunes for over a decade, by racketeering and paying off judges for wins, a patent-holder has claimed.Patrick Racz claims his Smartflash patents drive the App Store and.....»»