[ad_1] A one-time YouTube star is facing the consequences of apparent abuse of his audience. A judge has sentenced acapella cover producer Austin Jones to 10 years in prison after he pleaded guilty in February to receiving child porn. The internet persona… [ad_2] Source link
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US charges three Germans over massive dark web marketplace
[ad_1] A fourth man, Brazilian citizen Marcos Paulo De Oliveira-Annibale, has also been charged for serving as a moderator who settled vendor disputes and served as the public representative (albeit anonymously). Germany has filed its own set of charges against its three residents. The arrests came through a combination of slip-ups and the operators effectively […]
Microbiome testing startup faces FBI investigation over billing
[ad_1] The specifics of those practices aren’t clear, although insurance companies like Aetna, Anthem and Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield are also said to be looking into uBiome’s billing habits. An unnamed member of the insurance industry told the WSJ that uBiome had billed some patients who had private Medicare plans, while one customer complained […]
Tesla accuses investor of harassing and stalking its workers
[ad_1] Randeep and his brother Gagan (who works for VW) allegedly also run a Twitter account that frequently blasts Musk and Tesla, proclaiming the company’s doom. Previously, users also linked the Hothi brothers to Reddit accounts that moderated a Tesla stock subreddit. Hothi hasn’t addressed the restraining order so far, although a hearing on Tesla’s […]
Tesla’s Sentry Mode has already caught a suspected carjacker
[ad_1] San Francisco-based Jed Franklin received an alert on his phone informing him that Sentry Mode had been activated. On arriving at his vehicle, he found that the window had been broken, but that the perp had fled empty-handed. Franklin then downloaded the video captured by Sentry Mode, which had recorded a clear image of […]
Former Senate IT worker pleads guilty to doxxing senators on Wikipedia
[ad_1] Cosko took advantage of another employee’s key to break into Hassan’s office at least four times, using keyloggers to help him swipe login credentials and grab sensitive data. He published the Senators’ information in September after he got “angry” at their line of questioning for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Staff caught him in […]
Hackers obtain millions of cards from Planet Hollywood’s parent company
[ad_1] The affected data doesn’t include online orders or some of Earl’s other chains (Bertucci’s, Café Hollywood and Seaside on the Pier), but does include sensitive info like card numbers, customer names and expiration dates. Earl said the breach was “contained” and that you shouldn’t be at risk if you visit today. However, the timing […]
Man pleads guilty to hijacking Apple IDs of rappers and sports stars
[ad_1] Ford was indicted on six counts back in April 2018, but is only pleading guilty to one count each of computer fraud and aggravated identity theft. Sentencing is due to take place June 24th. Officials didn’t name the victims or outline the full extent of the damage. It’s not certain that Ford will face […]
‘Call of Duty’ swatter to serve 20 years in prison
[ad_1] After being given an address by the gamer he was in an argument with, Shane Gaskill, Barriss called the Wichita police posing as his rival. He told the dispatcher that he murdered his father and was holding the rest of his family hostage. A SWAT team showed up at the address provided to him […]
Family Tree DNA offers to trade privacy to catch criminals
[ad_1] “When the loved one is a victim of a violent crime, families want answers. There is more DNA available at crime scenes than any other evidence. If you’re one of the millions of people that have taken a DNA test, your help can provide the missing link,” says Smart. Buzzfeed reported in January that […]