Tag: Cybercrime

Ex-child actor Drake Bell accused of child endangerment

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CLEVELAND — One of the stars of the popular Nickelodeon children's show “Drake & Josh” faces criminal charges regarding a girl he had met...

Far-right troll charged in Capitol riots avoids house arrest

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A federal magistrate on Friday declined to order house arrest for a far-right internet troll charged in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S....

Latvian woman charged in US with role in cybercrime group

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WASHINGTON — A Latvian woman has been charged with developing malicious software used by a cybercrime digital network that infected computers worldwide and looted...

13 on trial in Paris for cyberbullying, threats against teen

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Thirteen people went on trial Thursday in Paris accused of cyberbullying or death threats against a teenage girl who posted online comments critical of...

Supreme Court limits prosecutors’ use of anti-hacking law

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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday limited prosecutors' ability to use an anti-hacking law to charge people with computer crimes. ...

Mexican police find bones under floor of accused killer

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MEXICO CITY — Police have turned up bones and other evidence under the floor of a dwelling near Mexico City where a man was...

France’s top court rejects restriction on police image use

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PARIS — France's top court ruled Thursday a legal provision restricting the publication of images of on-duty police officers is unconstitutional. ...

EU Parliament votes to take down illegal sports streaming

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BRUSSELS — European legislators adopted a proposal Wednesday to combat online piracy of live sporting events that includes the option to block illegal broadcasts...

Federal agent charged in cyberstalking plot against ex-lover

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WASHINGTON — A deputy U.S. marshal was charged in a cyberstalking scheme that authorities said he perpetuated with his ex-wife to have a former...

Hawaii man sentenced to supervision over Utah cyberstalking

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SALT LAKE CITY — A Hawaii man who pleaded guilty to cyberstalking a Utah family by sending more than 500 people to their house...