Man Arrested for Snowflake Hacking Spree Faces US Extradition

Alexander “Connor” Moucka was arrested this week by Canadian authorities for allegedly carrying out a series of hacks that targeted Snowflake’s cloud customers. His next stop may be a US jail.

Tech - Wired - 7 hours ago

FBI arrests Alabama man for SEC X hack that spiked price of bitcoin

Eric Council Jr. is accused of conspiracy in the hack of the Securities and Exchange Commission X account that tweeted a false claim about bitcoin.

Business - CNBC - October 17

Alabama man arrested in hack of SEC’s X account that sent bitcoin price skyrocketing

Prosecutors said Eric Council was part of a SIM-swapping scheme that granted him access to the SEC’s social-media account.

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

Man arrested in SEC social media account hack that led the price of bitcoin to spike

An Alabama man has been arrested for his alleged role in the January hack of a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission social media account that led the price of bitcoin to spike, the Justice ...

Tech - ABC News - October 17

Arrest made in SEC hack resulting in bitcoin price spike

The FBI arrested an Alabama man Thursday in connection with the January hack of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) account on social platform X that briefly caused the price of bitcoin ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Rights groups urge Thailand to release Vietnamese activist, saying he faces torture if extradited

A group of nearly three dozen rights groups are calling on Thailand’s prime minister to release a Vietnamese activist who has been ordered extradited home to face imprisonment on terrorism charges

World - ABC News - October 18

Man arrested for 'racially abusing' footballer

The man is arrested on suspicion of racially abusing a Wigan Athletic player at Brunton Park.

Florida Man Accused of Hacking Disney World Menus, Changing Font to Wingdings

Plus: Cops take down a notorious infostealer, Strava leaks world leaders’ locations, and a hacking scandal is causing chaos in Italy.

Tech - Wired - 3 days ago

US points finger at China amid reports of Trump, Vance phone hacks

The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) are investigating alleged hacks by Chinese-affiliated actors amid multiple media reports that former President Trump's and ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Man with guns arrested near Trump rally, then released

This is the third time someone with firearms has been either arrested or shot after being spotted near Trump.

Man arrested with guns near Trump rally in California

Police say Vem Miller, 49, was arrested over the weekend for having guns near the site of a rally for former President Donald Trump at the famed Coachella venue in California. The U.S. Attorney's ...

Man arrested for allegedly making threats against FEMA employees

William Jacob Parsons, a 44-year-old man who was allegedly spotted armed with an assault rifle, was arrested and charged for making comments about possibly harming Federal Emergency Management ...

Man arrested in dog walker murder case

Police are questioning a man over the death of Anita Rose, who was found seriously injured in July.

Man arrested after £300,000 cheese theft

Fraudsters stole 22 tonnes of high-value cheddar worth more than £300,000 earlier in October.

Man arrested over burglary at home of Ben Stokes

A man is arrested after a burglary at the home of England cricket captain Ben Stokes, police say.

Trump ground game faces new fraud claims as video shows door-knock hack

Exclusive: clip from canvasser for Musk’s America Pac reveals apparent ease in which GPS location can be spoofed. US politics – live updates Donald Trump ’s ground game in Arizona and Nevada ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

US investigating Chinese attempts to hack cellphones used by Trump and Vance, sources tell AP

Tech - ABC News - October 25

Cybercriminals Pose a Greater Threat of Disruptive US Election Hacks Than Russia or China

A report distributed by the US Department of Homeland Security warned that financially motivated cybercriminals are more likely to attack US election infrastructure than state-backed hackers.

Tech - Wired - October 28

We rescued our retirement with this money-saving hack used by digital nomads and the FIRE movement

While your income remains the same, greatly reduced expenses allow you to shrink your budget and maximize your savings.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

Harris rallies North Carolina crowd to ‘fight to realize the promise of America’ as Trump hits Arizona – live

VP attacks Trump’s spreading of hurricane misinformation as he tells Arizona crowd to vote to ‘take back our country’. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump spent Sunday trying to shore up political ...

World - The Guardian - October 13

Man arrested with guns near Trump Coachella rally had "homemade" license plate, multiple passports

Deputies assigned to former President Donald Trump's rally in California's Coachella Valley Saturday arrested a Las Vegas man at a checkpoint for allegedly possessing a loaded firearm, a shotgun ...

Las Vegas man arrested with loaded gun near Trump's Coachella event

A Las Vegas man was arrested with a loaded weapon Saturday at a checkpoint near former President Trump's California rally. Trump was not in danger, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department said in ...

Politics - The Hill - October 13

Police arrest man with guns and fake passports outside Trump rally

Sheriff says he believes his deputies thwarted third assassination attempt on Republican candidate

Business - Financial Times - October 13

Man arrested with loaded guns near Trump's Coachella rally, sheriff says

Secret Service said in a statement Sunday that the incident did not impact protective operations and that Trump was not in any danger.

New details about arrest near Trump rally in California

Police on Saturday detained a man with two unregistered guns inside a security perimeter for a Trump rally in California. Federal investigators say Trump was not in danger during Saturday's event ...

Arrested Las Vegas man denies involvement in Trump assassination attempt

The Las Vegas man arrested with a loaded gun at former President Trump’s Coachella, Calif., rally over the weekend said he is a supporter of the GOP presidential nominee. Vem Miller, 49, released a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Arrest made in connection with FEMA threats in North Carolina

An armed man was arrested for allegedly threatening to harm FEMA workers in North Carolina, officials say.

Armed Man Arrested After Reportedly Threatening FEMA Workers

William Jacob Parsons was arrested and charged in North Carolina after he was found with a handgun and a rifle at a supermarket where a federal aid vehicle was parked.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 14

Armed man arrested on suspicion of threatening FEMA workers, authorities say

FEMA conspiracy theories spark rumors and response.

Who is Vem Miller, man arrested outside Trump rally?

There were assassination attempts against Trump in July and September this year.

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Man arrested outside Trump California rally speaks out

49-year-old Vem Miller, a Donald Trump supporter, spoke to CBS News about allegations surrounding his presence at the former president's California rally in the Coachella Valley. CBS News' Scott ...

Video of violent arrest of deaf Black man with cerebral palsy sparks outrage

Phoenix police officers were seen repeatedly punching and tasing Tyron McAlpin.

Bodycam shows Phoenix officers' violent arrest of deaf Black man

Two Phoenix, Arizona, police officers are being investigated after repeatedly punching and deploying a Taser on a deaf Black man with cerebral palsy during an arrest.

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