U.S. Immigration Enforcement Apparently Provides Facial Scanning Tech to Local Cops

Lucas Ropek / gizmodo - It's part of a program that essentially deputizes police into the federal mass deportation effort.

Back to Top / Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 5:20 pm / permalink 15661 / 5 stories in 4 months

High school’s AI security system confuses Doritos bag for a possible firearm

Anthony Ha / techcrunch - A high school student in Baltimore County, Maryland was reportedly handcuffed and searched after an AI security system flagged his bag of chips as a possible firearm.

Back to Top / Saturday, October 25, 2025, 3:20 pm / permalink 15412 / 3 stories in 4 months

How iCloud backups helped expose a mob-and NBA-linked poker cheating scandal

appleinsider - Digital evidence stored in iCloud played a key role in exposing a multistate poker-rigging scheme tied to organized crime and NBA players. Here's how, and what evidence was uncovered.iCloud data helps crack NBA and mob poker schemeFederal investigators us…

Back to Top / Thursday, October 23, 2025, 9:20 pm / permalink 15366 / 6 stories in 4 months

Ring cameras are about to get increasingly chummy with law enforcement

Scharon Harding / arstechnica - Amazon's Ring partners with company whose tech has reportedly been used by ICE.

Back to Top / Friday, October 17, 2025, 5:20 pm / permalink 15195 / 5 stories in 4 months

Apple's 'Find My iPhone' Feature Helps Unearth Massive Smartphone Smuggling Ring

bgr - One victim of iPhone theft used Apple's Find My feature and ended up uncovering an enormous smuggling ring of smartphone thieves.

Back to Top / Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 1:21 pm / permalink 15008 / 6 stories in 4 months

UK arrests suspect for RTX ransomware attack causing airport disruptions

Sergiu Gatlan / bleepingcomputer - The UK's National Crime Agency has arrested a suspect linked to a ransomware attack that is causing widespread disruptions across European airports. [...]

Back to Top / Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 9:21 am / permalink 14834 / 6 stories in 5 months

Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect Charged as Prosecutor Seeks Death Penalty

Dell Cameron / wired - In the indictment, prosecutors claim Tyler Robinson planned Kirk’s killing in advance, citing rooftop surveillance, engraved bullets, and a written note as they seek the death penalty.

Back to Top / Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 3:21 pm / permalink 14605 / 2 stories in 5 months

Even killings are content

Mia Sato / theverge - Minutes after news that right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk had been shot at a planned campus event at Utah Valley University, the wheels of social media engagement farming and clout chasing had already begun to grind to life. Kirk, despite being in his 30…

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Tragic Minneapolis School/Church Shooting Shocks Community

A heartbreaking incident in Minneapolis at a place of worship resulted in the deaths of two schoolchildren and left many injured. As investigators piece together the motives behind this calamity, the community reels from the shock, questioning the adequacy of safety measures in such vulnerable settings.

Back to Top / Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 5:21 pm / permalink 13244 / 0 stories in 6 months

Deadly New York Bus Crash on Highway

A catastrophic bus accident on a New York highway left at least five dead and dozens injured. Details confirm that a tour bus overturned near Pembroke on I‑90, prompting a flurry of emergency responses. One might say luck wasn’t on the bus’s side this morning.

Back to Top / Friday, August 22, 2025, 7:20 pm / permalink 12936 / 0 stories in 6 months

Interpol bags 1,209 suspects, $97M in cybercrime operation focused on Africa

Connor Jones / theregister - Crypto mines, BEC scams, fake passports, and a $300M fraud empire allegedly brought down during Serengeti 2.0 Interpol's latest clampdown on cybercrime resulted in 1,209 arrests across the African continent, from ransomware crooks to business email compro…

Back to Top / Friday, August 22, 2025, 10:20 am / permalink 12889 / 2 stories in 6 months

Senior Israeli Official Arrested and Released in Child Exploitation Sting

A senior Israeli official was apprehended during a sting operation targeting child exploitation in Las Vegas. After a very brief detention, he was released and allowed to fly home, leaving both international law enforcement and onlookers scratching their heads over the operation’s rigor and the apparent loopholes in cross-border sting efforts.

Back to Top / Monday, August 18, 2025, 5:20 pm / permalink 12561 / 1 stories in 6 months

Bomb Squad Investigates Suspicious Package in Times Square

New York City authorities have urged pedestrians to steer clear of Times Square amid an active investigation into a suspicious package. Law enforcement is meticulously combing the area to rule out any threat, leaving the usual hustle in one of the world’s busiest spots tinged with an ironic pause as residents and visitors wait for answers.

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Blackstone Headquarters Shooting in New York Incident

Two separate reports detail a dramatic shooting incident at Blackstone’s New York headquarters. Employees reported hearing gunshots and panic as a shooter was seen in the lobby, culminating in the attacker taking his own life. The chaotic event left staff scrambling for safety amid frantic messages.

Back to Top / Monday, July 28, 2025, 7:20 pm / permalink 11100 / 2 stories in 7 months

LA Nightclub Car Crash Injures Over 30

A car barreled into a crowded Los Angeles nightclub area, injuring over 30 people and sparking chaos outside the venue. Emergency responders scrambled to tend to the injured while investigators work to determine whether driver error or unforeseen vehicle issues set off this disturbing incident.

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Explosion at LA sheriff's facility results in three fatalities

An explosion at a Los Angeles sheriff’s training facility has tragically claimed three lives, prompting an urgent investigation into safety protocols. Emergency services arrived quickly as details remain sketchy, leaving officials and the public both shocked and questioning the facility’s preparedness in handling such catastrophic events.

Back to Top / Friday, July 18, 2025, 2:20 pm / permalink 10433 / 0 stories in 7 months

Japanese police release decryptor for Phobos ransomware after February takedown

therecord - Victims of Phobos ransomware and its 8Base offshoot now have access to a decryptor released by Japanese law enforcement and backed by the FBI and European officials.

Back to Top / Friday, July 18, 2025, 2:20 pm / permalink 10431 / 2 stories in 7 months

French cybercrime police arrest five suspected BreachForums admins

Connor Jones / theregister - Twentysomethings claimed to be linked to spate of high-profile cybercrimes The Paris police force's cybercrime brigade (BL2C) has arrested a further four men as part of a long-running investigation into the criminals behind BreachForums.…

Back to Top / Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 11:21 am / permalink 8795 / 4 stories in 8 months

Nintendo Switch 2 Consoles Worth $1.4 million Stolen in Brazen GameStop Truck Heist

Tom Phillips / ign - Nearly 3,000 Switch 2 consoles worth $1.4 million have been reported stolen from a truck transporting stock between Nintendo of America's headquarters and a Texas GameStop store.

Back to Top / Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 6:20 am / permalink 8295 / 7 stories in 8 months