Crime

WE SHOULD ALL JUST LOG OFF

Security Software's Sketchy Supply Chain Snag

Wired Security Crime Technology Business 1d

Three times in the last three months, hackers have exploited the digital supply chain to plant tainted code that hides in software companies' own systems of installation and updates, hijacking those trusted channels to stealthily spread their malicious code.

STUDENTS IN GOOD CONDITION

Four Boston College Students Attacked With Acid In France

CNN News World Crime 1d

Four American college students were attacked with acid Sunday at a train station in Marseilles, southern France, a spokeswoman for the Prefecture of Police of Bouches-du-Rhône said.

CAN'T RIDE AWAY FROM THIS ONE

This Is What Cyclists Are Up Against

cyclingtips.com Cities Crime Culture Long Reads 2d

At some point you have to wonder, are the daily reports of cyclists being struck by vehicles a problem with the cyclists... or something larger?

A REAL SCRATCHER

Tracking Improbably Frequent Lottery Winners

Columbia Journalism Review Curious Crime 3d

Inspired by a single investigative report in Florida, the Columbia Journalism Review requested lottery data from every state in the US. It was a jackpot.

LASH OUTING

A Decomposing Body And The Saga Of The 'Alien' Con Man In Hollywood's Backyard

The Hollywood Reporter Crime Human Nature Long Reads 4d

Jeffrey Lash was a spy, a post-9/11 covert operative who seduced women in LA's tony Pacific Palisades with tales of, yes, supernatural powers.

PRETEND SPACE PIRACY

How 'EVE' Players Pulled Off The Biggest Betrayal In Its History

Kotaku Gaming Crime Internet Human Nature 5d

EVE Online is infamous for its scammers, pirates, and ne’er-do-wells, but this week all their scams were put to shame.

FIRST ACCUSED IN 1984

Seattle's Mayor Resigns After Five Allegations Of Child Sex-Abuse — Here's How It Unfolded

Digg Explainer Digg Original Politics Crime News 1w

The events leading up to his resignation show failures in the law enforcement and the media.

NO END IN SIGHT

Seven Days Of Heroin

cincinnati.com Long Reads Drugs Health Crime 1w

The Cincinnati Enquirer sent more than 60 reporters, photographers and videographers into their communities to chronicle an ordinary week of the opioid epidemic.

WAYS AND MEANS

The Unlikely Jihadi

theintercept.com Long Reads Crime 1w

The FBI pressured a lonely young man into a bomb plot. Now he’s serving life in prison.

MORE LIKE... EQUIHAX

Equifax Hack Exposes 143 Million Social Security Numbers — Here's What's Going On

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On Thursday Equifax, a company whose main business is credit monitoring and data security, announced that hackers had stolen the Social Security numbers of 143 million Americans. If you have a credit score this is, to put it lightly, extremely concerning.

KIDS DO THE DARNEDEST CRIMES

Little Kids Wander Into Electronics Store, Turn Out To Be Ruthless Shoplifters

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We're going to be charitable here and assume that these kids didn't realize they were stealing and just wanted to play with this tablet but, uhh....

NOT GIVING UP EASILY

Guy Grabs Hold Of Car Thief Through Window To Try To Stop Him

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The auto shop owner is recovering from injuries he sustained after being dragged. The thief has been arrested.

Woman Slips Cuffs In Back Of Police Car, Speeds Away

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Toscha Sponsler was arrested by police in Lufkin, Texas for shoplifting, and then decided to upgrade her crimes by a factor of ten.

TRACES OF CRIME

How New York's DNA Techniques Became Tainted

The New York Times Crime Criminal Justice Long Reads 1w

The city’s medical examiner has been a pioneer in analyzing complex DNA samples. But two methods were recently discontinued, raising questions about thousands of cases.

CAUGHT 'SCAMMING

Inside The Black Market For Instagram Verification

Mashable Technology Internet Crime Long Reads 2w

It's about who you know and how much money you have.

SELL IT OR DRINK IT?

Thieves Bore Into Cellar From Paris Catacombs To Steal €250,000 Of Wine

theguardian.com Crime Booze 2w

Police say more than 300 bottles of vintage wine were carried out through the underground network, which comprises more than 150 miles of tunnels running beneath the city.

HEAVEN FORBID YOU EAT TO LIVE

Texas Is Threatening People 'Looting' After Harvey With 20-Year Prison Sentences

splinternews.com News Law Crime 2w

"Anyone who tries to take advantage of this storm to break into homes or businesses should know that they are going to feel the full weight of the law."

CAN'T SPELL COIN WITHOUT CON

How A Self-Proclaimed Satoshi Sold Investors And SEC Officials On His Coin Scheme

The Verge Technology Crime Internet 2w

An SEC official "tried to speak with me in Japanese," the alleged Satoshi says.

TIME TO CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD AGAIN

711 Million Email Addresses Ensnared In 'Largest' Malware Spambot

zdnet.com Technology Security Crime News 2w

The spambot has collected millions of email credentials and server login information in order to send spam through "legitimate" servers, defeating many spam filters.

CALLING KEYCARD

Inside An Epic Hotel Room Hacking Spree

Wired Crime Technology Security Long Reads 3w

A vulnerability in common hotel locks went unnoticed for years, and one burglar used it to stage over a hundred heists.