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Cyberhackers Claim Wynn Resorts Breach, Demand $1.5Million to Stop Data Leak – Casino.org

February 20, 2026February 21, 2026 · Gaming

Posted on: February 20, 2026, 03:20h.  Last updated on: February 20, 2026, 03:20h. Hackers demand $1.5 million in Bitcoin after claiming to steal 800,000 internal Wynn Resorts employee…

Read more Cyberhackers Claim Wynn Resorts Breach, Demand $1.5Million to Stop Data Leak – Casino.org

How to protect yourself from identity fraud in Canada – MoneySense

December 14, 2025December 15, 2025 · Finance

What we do know, however, is the type of fraud reported most often in Canada: identity fraud. To pull this off, criminals use phishing scams and other ruses…

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How to protect yourself from scams and identity theft

November 24, 2025November 24, 2025 · Breaking News

Chris Krebs, former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss his new Masterclass and share ways people can protect themselves from online…

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A shadowy L.A. crime ring is hijacking the IDs of foreign scholars, fraud expert says

November 7, 2025November 7, 2025 · Los Angeles, California Local News

Using apartments in the San Fernando Valley and Glendale area, a shadowy group of identity thieves has been quietly exploiting a new kind of victim — foreign scholars…

Read more A shadowy L.A. crime ring is hijacking the IDs of foreign scholars, fraud expert says

Trump grants clemency to ex-Rep. George Santos | Long Island Business News

October 20, 2025October 21, 2025 · Business

Freed from the prison where he had been serving time for ripping off his campaign donors, former U.S. Rep. George Santos says he’s humbled by his experience behind…

Read more Trump grants clemency to ex-Rep. George Santos | Long Island Business News

Santos says he’s humbled but dismisses ‘pearl clutching’ critics

October 19, 2025October 19, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

NEW YORK (AP) — Freed from the prison where he had been serving time for ripping off his campaign donors, former U.S. Rep. George Santos says he’s humbled…

Read more Santos says he’s humbled but dismisses ‘pearl clutching’ critics

George Santos Says He’s Humbled but Dismisses ‘Pearl Clutching’ Critics

October 19, 2025October 19, 2025 · US News

NEW YORK (AP) — Freed from the prison where he had been serving time for ripping off his campaign donors, former U.S. Rep. George Santos says he’s humbled…

Read more George Santos Says He’s Humbled but Dismisses ‘Pearl Clutching’ Critics

A look at South Florida links of ex-Rep. George Santos, whose sentence was commuted by Trump

October 17, 2025October 17, 2025 · Miami, Florida Local News

Former Republican Rep. George Santos of New York was convicted of 23 felony counts, prompting widespread scrutiny over the handling and consequences of political corruption cases. Jack Gruber…

Read more A look at South Florida links of ex-Rep. George Santos, whose sentence was commuted by Trump

Vehicle break-ins and identity theft in Thousand Oaks lead to arrest

September 22, 2025September 23, 2025 · US News

A 36-year-old Oxnard man is facing multiple felony charges in connection with a string of vehicle thefts and identity thefts in Thousand Oaks, following a months-long investigation by…

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How to protect your kids from online harm – MoneySense

September 22, 2025September 22, 2025 · Finance

They may reach out, develop trust, and ask seemingly innocent questions like, “Oh, you have a dog? What’s your dog’s name?” Using artificial intelligence tools, they then use…

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2 charged with stealing $2.8M from missing Long Island couple | Long Island Business News

September 9, 2025September 9, 2025 · Business

THE BLUEPRINT: Two suspects charged with $2.8M fraud tied to missing Long Island couple Victims last seen in March at their Old Brookville mansion Investigation into couple’s disappearance…

Read more 2 charged with stealing $2.8M from missing Long Island couple | Long Island Business News
Utah sheriff’s deputy stalked and killed by her father, prosecutors say

Utah sheriff’s deputy stalked and killed by her father, prosecutors say

September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 · Breaking News

TOOELE, Utah — Prosecutors charged a Utah man with murder Friday, alleging he killed his adult daughter, a Salt Lake City sheriff’s deputy. Hector Ramon Martinez-Ayala, 54, of…

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California woman sends Apple AirTag to herself to catch package thief

California woman sends Apple AirTag to herself to catch package thief

August 23, 2024August 23, 2024 · Technology

8/23: CBS Morning News 20:50 A Southern California woman fed up with her packages getting stolen out of her post office box sent an Apple AirTag to the…

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Why parents may want to start locking a child’s credit at a very young age

Why parents may want to start locking a child’s credit at a very young age

August 23, 2024August 23, 2024 · Banking

Most parents would take herculean steps to protect their children. But many overlook a relatively simple way to help shore up a child’s financial security: freezing the minor’s…

Read more Why parents may want to start locking a child’s credit at a very young age
California woman fed up with stolen mail sends Apple AirTag to herself to catch thief

California woman fed up with stolen mail sends Apple AirTag to herself to catch thief

August 22, 2024August 22, 2024 · Technology

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — A Southern California woman fed up with her packages getting stolen out of her post office box sent an Apple AirTag to the address…

Read more California woman fed up with stolen mail sends Apple AirTag to herself to catch thief
Utah sheriff’s deputy stalked and killed by her father, prosecutors say

One Tech Tip: Protecting yourself against SIM swapping

July 13, 2024July 14, 2024 · Technology

NEW YORK — SIM-swapping is a growing form of identity theft that goes beyond hacking into an email or social media account. In this case, the thieves take…

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Colorado public defender ransomware attack may have exposed Social Security numbers, personal data

Colorado public defender ransomware attack may have exposed Social Security numbers, personal data

March 20, 2024March 20, 2024 · Denver, Colorado Local News

The Office of the Colorado State Public Defender has acknowledged personal data may have been stolen during a ransomware attack that crippled the statewide agency in early February…

Read more Colorado public defender ransomware attack may have exposed Social Security numbers, personal data
LA woman steals millions in real estate assets in fraud scheme that involved disposing man’s body

LA woman steals millions in real estate assets in fraud scheme that involved disposing man’s body

March 18, 2024March 18, 2024 · Los Angeles, California Local News

LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A West Hills woman who authorities say acted “greedy and grotesque” was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for a bizarre crime that…

Read more LA woman steals millions in real estate assets in fraud scheme that involved disposing man’s body
Rapper G Herbo could be sentenced to more than a year in jail in fraud plot

Rapper G Herbo could be sentenced to more than a year in jail in fraud plot

January 10, 2024January 11, 2024 · US News

The rapper G Herbo could face just over a year in jail after pleading guilty to his role in a scheme that used stolen credit card information to…

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Schools improve protection against online attacks, but many vulnerable to ransomware

Schools improve protection against online attacks, but many vulnerable to ransomware

November 19, 2023November 19, 2023 · US News

WASHINGTON — Some K-12 public schools are racing to improve protection against the threat of online attacks, but lax cybersecurity means thousands of others are vulnerable to ransomware…

Read more Schools improve protection against online attacks, but many vulnerable to ransomware
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