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Tag: Law Enforcement

  • The Register: Cops across the world arrest 51 in orchestrated takedown of Ghost crime platform

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/18/51_arrests_ghost_platform/ Source: The Register Title: Cops across the world arrest 51 in orchestrated takedown of Ghost crime platform Feedly Summary: Italian mafia mobsters and Irish crime families scuppered by international cops Hours after confirming they had pwned the supposedly uncrackable encrypted messaging platform used for all manner of organized crime, Ghost, cops have…

  • Hacker News: Australia arrests dozens over app allegedly used by criminals worldwide

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    Source URL: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/9/18/australia-arrests-dozens-over-app-allegedly-used-by-criminals-worldwide Source: Hacker News Title: Australia arrests dozens over app allegedly used by criminals worldwide Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The Australian Federal Police (AFP) recently conducted significant arrests related to the Ghost messaging platform, designed for organized crime. This case underscores the challenges of enforcing security and privacy…

  • The Register: Australian Police conducted supply chain attack on criminal collaborationware

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/18/afp_operation_kraken_ghost_crimeware_app/ Source: The Register Title: Australian Police conducted supply chain attack on criminal collaborationware Feedly Summary: Sting led to cuffing of alleged operator behind Ghost – an app for drug trafficking, money laundering, and violence-as-a-service Australia’s Federal Police (AFP) yesterday arrested and charged a man with creating and administering an app named Ghost…

  • Hacker News: Omnipresent AI cameras will ensure good behavior, says Larry Ellison

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    Source URL: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/09/omnipresent-ai-cameras-will-ensure-good-behavior-says-larry-ellison/ Source: Hacker News Title: Omnipresent AI cameras will ensure good behavior, says Larry Ellison Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Larry Ellison’s vision for an AI-powered surveillance system raises immediate concerns regarding privacy and civil liberties, reflecting possible repercussions similar to those depicted in George Orwell’s “1984.” The proposition…

  • Krebs on Security: The Dark Nexus Between Harm Groups and ‘The Com’

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    Source URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/09/the-dark-nexus-between-harm-groups-and-the-com/ Source: Krebs on Security Title: The Dark Nexus Between Harm Groups and ‘The Com’ Feedly Summary: A cyberattack that shut down some of the top casinos in Las Vegas last year quickly became one of the most riveting security stories of 2023: It was the first known case of native English-speaking hackers…

  • Wired: Seriously, Use Encrypted Messaging

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    Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-657/ Source: Wired Title: Seriously, Use Encrypted Messaging Feedly Summary: This week, we talk about recent developments with messaging apps Telegram and Signal, and discuss the future of encrypted messaging, surveillance capitalism, and nonprofit business models in tech. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the significance of encrypted messaging applications…

  • The Register: UK trio pleads guilty to operating $10M MFA bypass biz

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/03/uk_trio_pleads_guilty_mfa_bypass/ Source: The Register Title: UK trio pleads guilty to operating $10M MFA bypass biz Feedly Summary: The group bragged they could steal one-time passwords from Apply Pay and 30+ sites A trio of men have pleaded guilty to running a multifactor authentication (MFA) bypass ring in the UK, which authorities estimate has…

  • Hacker News: AI-Implanted False Memories

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    Source URL: https://www.media.mit.edu/projects/ai-false-memories/overview/ Source: Hacker News Title: AI-Implanted False Memories Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: This study reveals how conversational AI powered by large language models (LLM) can significantly increase the phenomenon of false memories during witness interviews, raising critical ethical concerns. The study underscores the potential risks associated with deploying…

  • Hacker News: Texas State Police Gear Up for Expansion of Surveillance Tech

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    Source URL: https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-dps-surveillance-tangle-cobwebs/ Source: Hacker News Title: Texas State Police Gear Up for Expansion of Surveillance Tech Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a controversial five-year contract signed by the Texas Department of Public Safety for a surveillance tool known as Tangles, which uses artificial intelligence to gather data…

  • The Register: Dick’s Sporting Goods discloses cyberattack

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/08/28/dickssporting_goods_runs_into_problems/ Source: The Register Title: Dick’s Sporting Goods discloses cyberattack Feedly Summary: Authorities probing unwanted intrusion; hard questions ahead Dick’s Sporting Goods, America’s largest retail chain for outdoorsy types, has admitted that it suffered a cyberattack last week.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Dick’s Sporting Goods has announced a cyberattack involving unauthorized…