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Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
2 days ago

My Mom Got a Call That I Was in a Horrific Accident. What She Did Next Can't Be Undone.

Scammers exploit emotional vulnerabilities, making it crucial to educate and protect against future scams.
fromKotaku
1 day ago

Pro Call Of Duty Player Dropped After Sending Unwanted Sexts

Sorry I have a real life. A lot of gamers communicate primarily online, through Twitter and DMs, and the way people talk in those spaces can be very different. That said, what was sent clearly wasn't received appropriately, and I understand that. I just wish this could've been handled privately instead of turning into a public pile on.
Video games
Law
fromABA Journal
3 days ago

Sanctions ramping up in cases involving AI hallucinations

Monetary sanctions against attorneys for AI-generated hallucinations in case documents are increasing as courts take these issues more seriously.
#data-breach
Privacy professionals
fromSecurityWeek
2 days ago

T-Mobile Sets the Record Straight on Latest Data Breach Filing

T-Mobile confirmed a data breach was caused by an insider incident affecting only one account with limited information exposed.
SF parents
fromBoston.com
4 days ago

Mass. man sentenced for online threats to public figures, children, elementary school

A Wilbraham man was sentenced to 32 months in prison for making violent threats against public officials, children, and a local school.
Psychology
fromHuffPost
4 days ago

8 Sneaky Signs You're Being Emotionally Manipulated

Emotional manipulation often manifests through subtle control, leading to confusion and anxiety in relationships.
fromBoston.com
5 days ago

Mass. man charged with murdering wife, allegedly told 911 operator 'my gun went off'

Mark Opper called 911 and told an operator: 'I just sh- ... my gun went off. I killed my wife,' indicating a possible admission of guilt.
US news
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
5 days ago

Stolen Logins Are Fueling Everything From Ransomware to Nation-State Cyberattacks

Stolen credentials significantly enhance ransomware attacks, enabling illegitimate access and operational disruption within networks.
#coercive-control
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

If my boyfriend did what my pastor did, I believe police could investigate'. The campaign to close a serious gap in UK law | Barbara Speed

Rachael Reign's allegations against the UCKG highlight issues of control and coercion within religious groups, which are not covered by current coercive control laws.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

If my boyfriend did what my pastor did, I believe police could investigate'. The campaign to close a serious gap in UK law | Barbara Speed

Rachael Reign's allegations against the UCKG highlight issues of control and coercion within religious groups, which are not covered by current coercive control laws.
Remote teams
fromTheregister
6 days ago

Security contractor blew the whistle on shabby support crew

Brad, a security contractor, faced challenges with antivirus alerts while working in a labor hire company's office without proper IT support.
NYC parents
fromWIRED
1 week ago

Why ICE Is Allowed to Impersonate Law Enforcement

ICE agents misled campus security to detain a student without proper identification or judicial warrant.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

WhatsApp notifies hundreds of users who installed a fake app that was actually government spyware | TechCrunch

WhatsApp notified 200 users about a malicious fake app containing spyware created by Italian firm SIO.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Morgan McSweeney's 999 call transcript to report phone theft published

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support reporting.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

What the Epstein case teaches us about grooming podcast

People talk about Jeffrey Epstein as though he's special or as though he's mysterious in some way. That takes away from the truth of it, which is that there are lots of people like him.
Books
#sexual-assault
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago
Canada news

Sexual assault survivor calls for accountability after police comments left her feeling humiliated' | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago
Canada news

Sexual assault survivor calls for accountability after police comments left her feeling humiliated' | CBC News

Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Toronto police officer charged after allegedly using computer unlawfully | CBC News

A Toronto police officer was arrested for unauthorized access to private police databases between January 2024 and April 2025.
#cybersecurity
Information security
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Lawyers And Cybersecurity: Talk To An Expert - Before It's Too Late - Above the Law

AI accelerates cybersecurity threats while business leaders remain complacent, creating critical vulnerabilities in law firms and organizations that struggle to respond to breaches occurring within 29 minutes.
Information security
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Lawyers And Cybersecurity: Talk To An Expert - Before It's Too Late - Above the Law

AI accelerates cybersecurity threats while business leaders remain complacent, creating critical vulnerabilities in law firms and organizations that struggle to respond to breaches occurring within 29 minutes.
#cyberstalking
US news
fromCbsnews
2 weeks ago

New York man pleads guilty to cyberstalking slain UnitedHealthcare CEO's family member

Shane Daley pleaded guilty to cyberstalking, leaving threatening voicemails to a family member of slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
US news
fromCbsnews
2 weeks ago

New York man pleads guilty to cyberstalking slain UnitedHealthcare CEO's family member

Shane Daley pleaded guilty to cyberstalking, leaving threatening voicemails to a family member of slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

A Brooklyn murder case tests new anonymous jury law as online threats grow more common

Prosecutors alleged Saalik Jackson, 47, tried to influence jurors from his jail cell on Rikers Island during a first trial, resulting in a hung jury.
Law
Privacy technologies
fromTechRepublic
2 weeks ago

Truecaller Gives Families a Way to Stop Scam Calls Remotely - TechRepublic

Truecaller's Family Protection feature enables designated family members to remotely manage scam call defenses for up to five people, including the ability to end suspected fraud calls in real-time on Android devices.
#romance-scam
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

He Never Hit Her. Then He Killed Her

Police underrecording of domestic violence cases masks the actual danger, as the most lethal incidents often involve minimal official system contact despite visible warning signs.
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Mass. man charged with threatening FBI director's girlfriend

The email said the sender would be 'happy' when the face of the FBI director's girlfriend is 'canoed by an assault rifle,' court documents show.
US news
Roam Research
fromwww.telecompetitor.com
3 weeks ago

Robocalls continue to decline, sort of: Report

Robocalls in February 2026 totaled 3.8 billion, down 1.3% from January and 14% from February 2025, though daily volume increased due to fewer calendar days.
#stalking
fromIndependent
1 month ago
London politics

Social media influencer says justice has been served as stalker is given six-month suspended sentence

fromHuffPost
2 months ago
Mental health

I Was Targeted By A Neighborhood Flasher. My Boyfriend Helped Me Feel Safe - Until I Learned His Secret.

fromIndependent
1 month ago
London politics

Social media influencer says justice has been served as stalker is given six-month suspended sentence

fromHuffPost
2 months ago
Mental health

I Was Targeted By A Neighborhood Flasher. My Boyfriend Helped Me Feel Safe - Until I Learned His Secret.

UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'I was threatened with rape after locksmith scam'

A woman was scammed by a rogue locksmith who inflated charges from £49 to £1,293 and subsequently threatened her with sexual violence via text message.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Solicitor called court reporter he stalked his sex slave' in email, court hears

You made comments about him becoming your sex slave and hoping not to find a dead rodent, those are just examples there were more. He was genuinely fearful of you. I have no doubt that your contact has had an ongoing impact on him.
Law
#murder-trial
SF parents
fromwww.ocregister.com
1 month ago

My dad tried to kill me,' dying California girl tells first responders, prosecutor says

An 81-year-old man is on trial for fatally stabbing his 11-year-old stepdaughter and attempting to kill his wife during a 2018 attack at their Garden Grove home.
SF parents
fromwww.ocregister.com
1 month ago

My dad tried to kill me,' dying California girl tells first responders, prosecutor says

An 81-year-old man is on trial for fatally stabbing his 11-year-old stepdaughter and attempting to kill his wife during a 2018 attack at their Garden Grove home.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I led communications at FEMA during a hurricane - and had to flee my home after a death threat

In the middle of the response, as we were communicating safety and recovery information, other public officials and I were targeted. A mix of people were insinuating that we weren't doing our job. They were also spreading misinformation. As I reflect, what was really surprising to me at the time was getting attacked for my religion. I'm Jewish. There were a lot of people online who could say anything and everything without knowing me - very hurtful things.
Women in technology
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
4 weeks ago

FBI investigating breach that reportedly hit wiretapping net

The FBI is investigating a breach of its wiretapping and surveillance systems, while Europol dismantled major cybercrime platforms including a phishing service and stolen data marketplace.
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

Crims hit EV charger firm ELECQ, steal customer contact data

In a notice sent to customers on Monday and seen by The Register, the EV charging outfit said that it detected "unusual activity" on its AWS cloud platform on March 7 and quickly discovered that attackers had launched a ransomware attack against parts of its infrastructure. According to the message, some databases were both encrypted and copied during the intrusion, meaning that the crooks likely walked off with user information before the company pulled the plug.
Information security
fromCalifornia Post
1 month ago

Stalkers found guilty for following ICE agent home and livestreaming their act

In August of 2025, Brown and Raygoza livestreamed themselves on social media following the ICE agent from the LA field office to his home, provided directions as they followed him, and encouraged others to share the livestream.
US politics
Remote teams
fromUNILAD Tech
1 month ago

Cop fired after being caught using 'deceitful' work-from-home hack

A police officer was terminated and banned from law enforcement after using a photo frame device to fake activity on her work-from-home laptop by generating artificial keystrokes.
E-Commerce
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Settlement reached in case tied to eBay's bizarre deliveries and harassment campaign

A Massachusetts couple reached a settlement with eBay after former employees harassed them with threats, surveillance, and disturbing deliveries to silence their critical reporting on the company.
Privacy professionals
fromTechRepublic
4 weeks ago

FBI Investigates Suspicious Activity in Surveillance Platform

The FBI is investigating suspicious cyber activity on systems managing surveillance and wiretap warrants, highlighting critical vulnerabilities in sensitive law enforcement infrastructure.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

ICE has spun a massive surveillance web. We talked to people caught in it

ICE agents use surveillance tools and intimidation tactics including facial recognition, photographing activists, and revealing personal information to deter immigration enforcement monitoring.
Information security
fromtechcrunch.com
1 month ago

FBI investigating hack on its wiretap and surveillance systems: report

Hackers breached FBI networks managing wiretaps and foreign intelligence surveillance warrants, marking another major U.S. government cybersecurity incident amid ongoing threats from Chinese and Russian threat actors.
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Turns out most cybercriminals are old enough to know better

Middle-aged adults aged 35-44 comprise 37% of cybercrime arrests, with 25-44 year-olds accounting for nearly 60% of cases, contradicting the teenage hacker stereotype.
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Romance fraud: warning over scam that turns victims into insurance cheats

Scammers recruit romantic partners into staged accidents or fake insurance claims to exploit victims' identities and trigger fraudulent payouts, harming victims' insurance and credit records.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
1 month ago

Fake Tech Support Spam Deploys Customized Havoc C2 Across Organizations

Threat actors impersonate IT support via email and phone calls to deliver Havoc C2 framework for data exfiltration or ransomware attacks across multiple organizations.
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

High school senior faces 300+ felony charges in "sextortion" case involving over a dozen minors - LGBTQ Nation

At least 14 boys aged 14 to 17 were allegedly lured into Meyers' scheme to send him nude photos and sex videos, which he used to blackmail the minors. Meyers was charged with trafficking in minors, sexual extortion, unlawful contact with a minor, distribution of child sexual abuse material, criminal use of a communication facility, and more following his arrest.
US news
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Victim threatened with distribution of nude images in Campbell

Dec. 29 Distribution of intimate images with intent to humiliate: Someone said another person demanded money from them and threatened to distribute nude images of them if payment was not made. Dec. 27 Retail property theft: Someone entered a store on South Bascom Avenue and stole approximately $790 worth of fragrances before fleeing in a silver SUV. Dec. 26 Vehicle theft: Between Dec. 24 and Dec. 26, someone stole a van on Shannon Palms Lane.
California
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Understanding and Preventing Image-Based Sexual Abuse

Image-based sexual abuse is sexual violence causing enduring social, psychological, and economic harm, requiring changes in consent norms, empathy, and accountability for prevention.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The kids don't get days off. Nor should you': my secret life as a paedophile hunter on the dark web

He clicked on a video. A girl was sitting in an adult bed, a child's picture book beside her. Squire watched as a man came into the frame and began reading it to her. For a moment, it could have been a normal scene maybe it would be until the man proceeded to remove the girl's clothing. Then he raped her. Squire watched her endure it it looked like her soul left, he says.
Television
World news
fromDataBreaches.Net
2 months ago

Under Pressure: Exploring the effect of legal and criminal threats on security researchers and journalists - DataBreaches.Net

Most surveyed journalists and security researchers face legal or criminal threats, yet most do not retract or change their work in response.
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Extortionist who demanded 20k and threatened to slit children's throats appeals five-year sentence

An extortionist who demanded €20,000 from two innocent victims - threatening one that their children's throats would be slit and warning another he would be killed - has argued that his five-year sentence was twice as severe as that handed to his co-accused.
Miscellaneous
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Provoking & Recording in Domestic Abuse: Gaslighting in Action

He would back her into a corner and verbally abuse her for hours. And sometimes Sandra responded in ways that she now regrets-shouting at Gary, throwing things, and slamming doors in frustration. She separated from him to protect herself and the children from Gary's outbursts and coercive control. She was shocked when Gary filed for a protective order, claiming that she had abused him.
fromZDNET
1 month ago

Why scammers call you and say nothing - and how to respond safely

Calls where no one responds are rarely accidental. In many cases, they are automated reconnaissance events. Fraud operations run at industrial scale, and before they invest human effort in a target, they validate that a number is active and answered by a real person.
Information security
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Domestic abuser jailed for partner's hotel murder

The intense grief of losing James and learning in the court of the verbal, psychological and physical abuse is utterly unimaginable. The lack of humanity shown after his brutal final fatal attack is imprinted on my mind and will haunt me for the remainder of my days. I am grateful to all concerned who heard James's voice in the dark and believed him. The pain of intense loss may fade after time, but the sadness will always be there.
London
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Cancer dad lost 'almost every penny' when text scammers posed as daughter in need of 'emergency money'

I told him I am happy to give him some money if he needs money but I don't know what he's talking about. My dad is on the naive end of the spectrum of adults but he is very, very, very kind-hearted and generous. If ever there was a time when I needed money, my dad would send me basically the entire contents of his bank account without hesitation.
Fundraising
Relationships
fromFuturism
1 month ago

AI Delusions Are Leading to Domestic Abuse, Harassment, and Stalking

A partner's obsessive use of ChatGPT for pseudo-therapy fueled fixation, paranoia, and escalating physical abuse over nearly a year.
fromTelecompetitor
2 months ago

Robocall volume shows little sign of decreasing: Report

Over the past five years, annual robocall volume has consistently remained between approximately 50 billion and 55 billion, according to the YouMail Robocall Index. Robocall volume for 2025 totaled 52.5 billion, down a little over 1% from the 2024 total of 52.8 billion. December's 4.1 billion robocalls were up 6.4% from November but down 5.7% from December 2024. YouMail noted that robocalls increased in November and December 2025 after reaching a multi-year low in October.
Privacy technologies
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

Hateful woman faces felony charges after harrassing gay man in grocery store on Christmas - LGBTQ Nation

34-year-old Shibritney Colbert has been arrested and charged after verbally attacking a gay man and then abusing him with his own cart in a Virginia grocery store. According to a statement from the Alexandria Police Department (APD), Colbert "pushed the victim and threw groceries while making derogatory statements. A 911 call was placed reporting a fight inside the store, and Alexandria Police officers responded immediately. As officers attempted to detain the suspect in the parking lot, she fled in her vehicle." Colbert has since been charged with felony eluding, assault and battery, destruction of property, and driving an unregistered vehicle. Police also say they believe she targeted the victim due to his sexual orientation, which is clear in the comments she hurled at him in the viral TikTok video of the incident. The case is currently "being evaluated" for the potential of adding hate crime charges, police said.
LGBT
fromTruthout
1 month ago

US Citizens Describe Being Shot, Harassed, and Threatened by Immigration Agents

U.S. citizens who have had violent encounters with federal immigration agents deployed in cities across the U.S. testified before Congress on Tuesday. Amid harrowing testimony by three victims and the brothers of Renee Good, congressional Democrats offered apologies and promises of accountability. Not a single Republican lawmaker showed up to the hearing. Renee Good's brothers Brent and Luke Ganger both testified at the hearing, with Brent Ganger calling Good "unapologetically hopeful."
US politics
Privacy professionals
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Help! We Just Dodged an Obvious Scam Call. But One Thing the Scammer Said Has Us Extremely Worried.

A man is falsely credited as the named creator of an Islamophobic book under his name, risking career and reputation; he seeks removal.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'He sent me reams of naked photos': Victims of cyberflasher speak out

A prominent violinist used social media to repeatedly send explicit sexual images and videos to multiple female musicians, causing serious distress and harassment.
fromDataBreaches.Net
1 month ago

He tried to extort the Dutch police. It didn't work out well for him. - DataBreaches.Net

He wanted something in return for returning files to the Dutch police. What he got in return was an arrest. A press release from Dutch police sums it up: On Thursday evening around 7:00 PM, police arrested a 40-year-old man from Ridderkerk on Prinses Beatrixstraat in Ridderkerk for computer hacking. Due to a police error, the man had inadvertently gained access to confidential police documents.
Privacy technologies
US politics
fromNextgov.com
2 months ago

Senator says AT&T and Verizon blocked release of Salt Typhoon security reports

AT&T and Verizon blocked release of Mandiant security assessments on Salt Typhoon, prompting calls for the carriers' CEOs to testify before Congress.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Man jailed for sending girl rape threat online

A man who threatened to rape a teenage girl and encouraged her to self-harm has been jailed. Shabaz Khokar, 24, from London, sent the threat to the victim in Staffordshire via social media, along with images of train tickets he booked to travel to her home. He was arrested at a railway station in the county in August when police were alerted.
UK news
fromVulture
1 month ago

California Man Arrested for Sending a Fake Ransom Text to Guthrie Family

Pima County police shared that one arrest has been made in relation to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, Savannah Guthrie's mother. On February 5, the FBI arrested Derrick Callella for sending ransom texts asking for bitcoin to the Guthrie family. The FBI traced the phone number from the text message to Torrance, California, where he was arrested. "My next message is to those impostors who are trying to take advantage and profit from this situation. We will investigate and ensure you are held accountable for your actions," FBI agent Heith Janke shared during the press conference on February 5.
US news
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Financial Abuse Is More Common Than You Think

Financial abuse often accompanies other abuse, involves controlling access to money and spending, and can be reduced by clear boundaries and financial independence.
US news
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Attorney Accused Of Stalking And Filming Teenager Indicted On 91 Felony Counts - Above the Law

A former Ohio legal aid attorney faces a 91-count indictment for voyeurism, illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material, and unauthorized computer-related offenses.
fromWashingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
2 months ago

Feds Accuse DOJ Contractor of Stealing, Reselling Cell Phones - Washingtonian

The US Department of Justice charged Javan King with mail fraud, accusing the Maryland resident of purchasing and reselling thousands of government-owned mobile devices, according to a court filing by the DC US Attorney's Office. Prosecutors allege that from 2021 to 2025, King, who worked as an information technology contractor in the DOJ's Civil Rights Division, ordered approximately 4,700 unnecessary phones.
US news
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

The phone call scam targeting grandparents that sounds so real even cautious people fall for it - Silicon Canals

The phone rings at 2:47 AM. Your heart pounds as you fumble for the receiver. "Grandma?" The voice is shaky, desperate. "I'm in trouble. I got arrested. Please don't tell Mom and Dad." The voice sounds just like your grandson. He uses the nickname only family knows. He remembers that trip you took together last summer. Everything about this call feels real because, in many ways, it is.
Information security
Information security
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Enforcing piracy policy earned helpdesk worker death threats

A desktop-support technician reported a colleague for widespread software piracy, leading to threats and later the former colleague committing murder.
Information security
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 months ago

Ransomware gangs focus on winning hearts and minds | Computer Weekly

Ransomware gangs are professionalizing, scaling affiliate models, recruiting insiders and cyber professionals, and offering larger commissions and better OpSec to enable more successful attacks.
Information security
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Crims hit the easy button for IT helpdesk scams

Custom voice-phishing kits sold on dark-web channels enable attackers to spoof authentication flows, intercept credentials and MFA codes, and orchestrate live helpdesk social-engineering.
Information security
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Broker who sold malware to the FBI set for sentencing

A Jordanian national pleaded guilty to acting as an initial access broker who sold network access and malware that facilitated ransomware and multimillion-dollar losses.
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