Tag: Cybercrime
Ex-child actor Drake Bell accused of child endangerment
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
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
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
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
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday limited prosecutors' ability to use an anti-hacking law to charge people with computer crimes.
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Mexican police find bones under floor of accused killer
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
PARIS — France's top court ruled Thursday a legal provision restricting the publication of images of on-duty police officers is unconstitutional.
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EU Parliament votes to take down illegal sports streaming
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
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
SALT LAKE CITY — A Hawaii man who pleaded guilty to cyberstalking a Utah family by sending more than 500 people to their house...