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5 held in connection with cargo theft; $5 million in property recovered
2+ hour, 42+ min ago (249+ words) Five suspects were taken into custody after three search warrants were served in Corona, Compton and Wilmington in connection with a cargo theft investigation involving more than $5 million worth of property that has since been recovered, police announced Friday. The…...
Interpol arrests more than 3,700 suspects in global trafficking crackdown
3+ week, 4+ day ago (282+ words) Interpol said 14,000 officers carried out Operation Liberterra III between Nov. 10 and Nov. 21. The operation across 119 countries resulted in 3,744 arrests, the protection of 4,414 potential victims and the detection of 12,992 people caught in illegal migration schemes. Authorities opened at least 720 new investigations,…...
4 in 5 small businesses had cyberattacks last year and almost half of those were AI powered
4+ week, 1+ day ago (1216+ words) One more reason things cost more today: cybercrime. A survey by the Identity Theft Resource Center, a San Diego-based education and victim resource nonprofit, found that 38% of small businesses hit by a cyberscam or breach in the previous 12 months passed…...
Shop supervisor admits to embezzling more than $1 million from the Claremont Colleges
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (240+ words) LOS ANGELES " A Santa Clarita man pleaded guilty today to a federal charge for embezzling more than $1 million from his employer, The Claremont Colleges Services, where he was an electrical shop supervisor. Steven Cowles, 45, entered a plea in downtown Los…...
Ukranian woman charged in cyberattacks on U.S. companies, including Vernon meat processor
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (361+ words) LOS ANGELES " A Ukrainian woman is facing federal charges in Los Angeles alleging she took part in Russian state-sponsored computer breaches on U.S. companies, including a cyberattack on a Vernon meat processor that purportedly caused the spoilage of more than 2,000 pounds…...
Is mobile banking safe? How to actually protect your money
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (337+ words) By Libby Wells, Bankrate.com Mobile banking is how a majority of Americans manage their money. But it's also a growing target for fraud. The good news: when done right, it can actually be safer than swiping your debit card…...
Denmark eyes new law to protect citizens from AI deepfakes
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (941+ words) She instantly recognized the holiday snap from her Instagram account, but something was different: Her clothing had been digitally removed to make her appear naked. It was a deepfake. "It overwhelmed me so much," Watson recalled. "I just started bursting…...
The Congressional Budget Office was hacked. It says it has implemented new security measures
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (223+ words) The small government office, with some 275 employees, provides objective, impartial analysis to support lawmakers during the budget process. It is required to produce a cost estimate for nearly every bill approved by a House or Senate committee and will weigh…...
New California law could change the way all Americans browse the internet
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (747+ words) By Colin Lecher | CalMatters The privacy changes web browsers will be required to make under a new California law could set the de facto standard for the entire country, changing how Americans control their data when using the internet, according…...
US elections face security test as DHS cuts local cyber support
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (571+ words) By Patrick Howell O'Neill, Bloomberg News WASHINGTON " As voters across the U.S. from New York City to New Jersey and Virginia to California prepare to cast ballots Tuesday, election officials are operating with sharply reduced support from a federal government agency…...