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First cyberflasher convicted in England is sentenced to 66 weeks in jail
A man has been jailed for 66 weeks after becoming the first person convicted of cyberflashing in England and Wales. The act was banned in both countries in January.
Trump's Georgia election interference trial will be livestreamed on YouTube
Trump's Georgia election interference case will be livestreamed on YouTube.
Sonic the Hedgehog co-creator Yuji Naka receives suspended prison sentence for insider trading
Sonic the Hedgehog's Yuji Naka is facing a suspended prison sentence and a fine for insider trading.
Man allegedly used a Nintendo ‘Duck Hunt’ gun to rob convenience store
Police have arrested a South Carolina man after he allegedly robbed a convenience store armed with a Nintendo light gun primarily used in the 1980s to play ‘Duck Hunt.’ The 25-year-old suspect allegedly made away with $300 in cash after donning a mask, wig, hoodie sweatshirt and the aforementioned Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) Zapper gun accessory.
Ex-Apple employee sentenced to three years in prison after $17 million fraud scheme
A judge ordered Dhirendra Prasad to pay Apple back in full and to give the IRS $1.9 million.
Suspect charged with Pentagon leaks was outed by his Steam profile
The US has charged the alleged leaker of Ukraine war documents with sharing military secrets, and he was identified with help from his Steam profile.
Police arrest suspect in killing of Cash App founder Bob Lee (updated)
A suspect in the murder of Cash App founder Bob Lee has been arrested, and may be a tech executive Lee knew.
FBI seizes a giant online marketplace for stolen logins
The FBI has seized Genesis Market, a major marketplace for stolen internet logins.
VW's connected emergency service is free for 5 years after botched carjacking response
VW has made its Car-Net emergency service free for five years after an incident where an SUV was carjacked with a child inside.
Sonic the Hedgehog co-creator Yuji Naka pleads guilty to insider trading
Sonic the Hedgehog developer Yuji Naka has pleaded guilty to insider trading charges.
FTX co-founder Nishad Singh pleads guilty to fraud and conspiracy charges
FTX co-founder Nishad Singh has pleaded guilty to six federal fraud and conspiracy charges. He has agreed to cooperate with the case against FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.
FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried faces four new criminal charges
FTX creator Sam Bankman-Fried is now dealing with four new charges over fraud and campaign finance violations.
SEC charges Terraform Labs over alleged 'multi-billion dollar' crypto fraud
The SEC has charged Terraform and its CEO for allegedly running a 'multi-billion dollar' crypto fraud scheme.
Former Coinbase employee pleads guilty to insider trading charges
Ishan Wahi faces a prison sentence of between 36 and 47 months as part of his plea deal.
New York State sues former Celsius CEO over alleged cryptocurrency fraud
New York State is suing the former chief of crypto lender Celsius over 'billions' in fraud.
The Department of Homeland Security says it developed a portable gunshot detection system
The Department of Homeland Security says it worked with Shooter Detection Systems to develop a portable gunshot detection system that could be deployed at pop-up outdoor events. It says the system combines audio and gunshot flash detection for a lower false positive rate.
Crypto scammer faces 18 months in prison over $22 million SIM attack
A young crypto scammer has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for allegedly helping to steal $22 million in cryptocurrency.
Feds charge Russians linked to the 'world's largest' pirated e-book library
The US has arrested two Russians for allegedly running what they said was the largest pirated e-book library.
Former Apple employee admits to defrauding the company out of $17 million
In one scheme, Dhirendra Prasad and a co-conspirator got Apple to buy back its own components.
Northeastern University targeted by anti-VR bomber
Northeastern University's VR lab was the victim of a bomb attack, and the perpetrator has a grudge against Mark Zuckerberg.