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NewsApril 7, 2025

Scammers Clone South Carolina Agency’s Phone Number, Coerce Victim to Pay Bogus Fine

One victim paid the thieves nearly $12,000 in Bitcoin. The scammer then attempted to coerce the victim to pay more and he decided to turn himself into the sheriff’s office, where he learned that he had been scammed.

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NewsJune 12, 2024

Florida Sheriff’s Agency Teams with University to Launch AI Cybercrime Unit

"With the incredible upside potential benefits of artificial intelligence, there is a downside: criminals will use the technology to commit crime,” Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said.

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NewsMay 28, 2024

Fresno Officer and Family Became Target of Cyber Revenge

The officer, who is identified in the lawsuit as John Doe, was on duty Oct. 25, 2019, about 2 p.m. when he spotted a man, later identified as John Christopher Spatafore, illegally crossing the street in downtown Fresno near Fresno City Hall.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 28, 2023

U.S. Marshals Service Hit by Ransomware Attack, Security Breach

"The affected system contains law enforcement sensitive information, including returns from legal process, administrative information and personally identifiable information pertaining to subjects of USMS investigations, third parties and certain USMS employees," USMS spokesman Drew J. Wade announced in a statement.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 23, 2023

Magnet Forensics Brings Together Leading Digital Forensics and Incident Response Experts for Virtual Summit

The Magnet Virtual Summit is a free global event that brings together leading digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) experts to share their latest research and help develop the next generation of talent.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 22, 2022

Long Island Agency Asks NYPD for Help After Cyber Attack Cripples 911 Center

The NYPD is providing five additional call operators per tour to help handle the volume of calls. Once a call is received, instead of inputting the incident into a computer, the calls are made to dispatch officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 21, 2022

NY Police Department and 911 Still Disrupted by Hackers

Officers are still unable to use their car computers to conduct background checks. Instead, the officers must use encrypted radio to contact state police or highway patrol for further information.

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Articlesby Johnmichael O’HareNovember 3, 2021

Using Deep Intelligence to Expose Domestic Extremism

Domestic extremists are an increasing and ongoing threat to public safety. By unmasking their identities and communications, law enforcement can discover plots and prevent attacks.

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Articlesby Doug WyllieSeptember 6, 2021

20 Years After 9/11: Police And Cyberterror

Cyberattacks are organized crime and a form of asymmetric warfare. American law enforcement at all levels is on the front lines protecting our homeland.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 12, 2021

Russian Cybercriminals Releases Personal Information of Some DC Officers

The Babuk group said on its website late Monday that it would release “all the data” it stole from the Washington police department if it did not “raise the price.”

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