March 10, 2020

Google data puts innocent man at the scene of a crime

The man became a suspect because location data from his Android phone was swept up in a surveillance dragnet called a geofence warrant.

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February 28, 2020

Ransomware wipes evidence, lets suspected drug dealers walk free

Six alleged drug criminals will go free thanks to a ransomware attack on a small Florida city, it was revealed this month.

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January 15, 2020

Apple says no to unlocking shooter’s phone; AG and Trump lash back

Attorney General Barr and President Trump are demanding Apple unlock the mass shooter's iPhone. Apple replies: You can't break just 1 phone.

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November 05, 2019

Florida city sends $742K to fraudsters as it bites the BEC hook

“Here's our new bank account number,” the scammers said. When the real construction firm sent their invoice, payment was made to the crooks.

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November 05, 2019

Police interrogate Alexa for clues in fatal spear-stabbing

A friend heard a couple arguing but couldn't make out what it was about. Police hope that Alexa might have a better idea.

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November 01, 2018

Passcodes are protected by Fifth Amendment, says court

The government isn't really after the password, after all; it's after any potential evidence it protects. In other words: fishing expedition.

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July 17, 2018

Guy jailed for refusing to unlock phones

The phones are new, he said, and he can't remember the passcodes.

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June 12, 2018

Florida skips gun background checks for a year after employee forgets login

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services stopped using the FBI's crime database in February 2016 because an employee couldn't log in.

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January 29, 2018

Cop buys mobile spyware, says he can’t remember why

The now-retired cop says he can't quite recall why he used FlexiSpy spyware, which intercepts email and WhatsApp messages.

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