crime

A ransomware negotiator hired to represent victims was secretly working for the BlackCat attackers, sharing confidential client information to maximize ransom payments, leading to a 6-year prison sentence.

The co-owner of a Tampa smoothie shop is accused of creating AI-generated child pornography, described as disturbing and incomprehensible.

Canadian authorities arrested Jacob Butler, aka Dort, for operating the Kimwolf DDoS botnet that enslaved millions of IoT devices; he faces charges in both the U.S. and Canada.

A series of 12 shootings in Austin led to a multi-hour manhunt involving 200 officers. The suspects were arrested with the aid of Flock Safety's technology, prompting commentary on the effectiveness of surveillance tools in public safety.