The FBI has joined the investigation into a gun attack at two North Carolina electric substations that left nearly 40,000 homes without power amid freezing temperatures over the weekend. The federal bureau will work with state and local law enforcement to probe whether people protesting a drag show in Moore County intentionally set off power…
DetailsThe grieving father of murdered University of Idaho student Kaylee Goncalves is working with his own private investigators — because he fears cops in the major case are too “inexperienced.” Steve Goncalves raised his fears Sunday in an exclusive interview with The Post, saying he was also concerned one suspicious character had been ruled out…
DetailsHackers from a cybercriminal group linked to the Chinese government stole at least $20 million from the U.S. in COVID-19 relief benefits, the first known instance of foreign, state-sponsored actors tied to pandemic fraud, Secret Service officials told NBC News. The officials said that Chengdu-based cyber group APT41 was a “notable player” in its hundreds…
DetailsA $1m reward has been announced to help solve a 40-year mystery – the bombing of Sydney’s Israeli consulate and the Hakoah Club, which shook the Jewish community. The increased reward was announced on Monday, the first day of a coronial inquiry into Australia’s first terrorism cold case. A bomb exploded in front of the…
DetailsAuthorities investigating the killings of four University of Idaho students who were found stabbed to death last month say they have received thousands of tips from the public. In a Saturday update, the Moscow Police Department said it has received more than 2,640 emails to a tip web address, more than 2,770 phone tips and…
DetailsA Russian billionaire has died in a helicopter crash near the French-Italian border, marking the latest sudden death of a figure in the cryptocurrency world. Vyacheslav Taran, 53, founder of Forex Club and president of the Libertex Group, was the sole passenger of a helicopter that crashed in Villefranche-sur-Mer this weekend, according to multiple reports.…
DetailsCryptocurrency fraud in the U.K. rose by 32% to 226 million pound ($273 million) in one year, according to data from the U.K. police unit Action Fraud, the Financial Times reported on Monday. The U.K. is in a recession and the cost of living has increased, making some people vulnerable to fraudsters. “Whenever times are…
DetailsPolice and investigators fear organised gangs of fraudsters are expanding across sub-Saharan Africa, exploiting new opportunities as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and the global economic crisis to make huge sums with little risk of being caught. The growth will have a direct impact on the rest of the world, where many victims of…
DetailsBERLIN -The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is involved in an investigation of a recent cyberattack on German automotive supplier Continental, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday. The FBI was brought on board by German security authorities, the person said, confirming an earlier Handelsblatt report. Continental declined to comment, and…
DetailsNew York City is taking action after two men accused of plotting to attack a synagogue were arrested over the weekend at Penn Station. MTA Police officers caught the men a few hours after receiving an alert about the suspect. Monday, Mayor Eric Adams praised the officers, but said he’s worried about a “copycat” attack…
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