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- Bucks County investigating cybersecurity incident affecting computer-aided dispatch system
January 23, 2024 / 11:09 AM EST / CBS Philadelphia HATBORO, Pa. (CBS) -- Officials in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, say a "cybersecurity incident" has been affecting the county's computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system since Sunday, shutting…
- Prosecution Over Threat to American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten Can Go Forward
Eugene Volokh | 11.7.2026 12:00 PM From U.S. v. Spitzer (N.D. Ga.), filed by Magistrate Judge John Larkins on Oct. 9, and just affirmed Wednesday by Judge Eleanor Ross: The indictment alleges that on July 23, 2024, Mr. Spitzer posted the…
- CMS, Education tout data-driven fraud prevention savings
CMS and Education are the latest agencies to highlight data-driven efforts to prevent fraud and improper payments, rather than relying on “pay-and-chase." The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is touting major savings from…
- Three men charged in US with using AI to impersonate CEOs and steal millions
Men allegedly impersonated voices and images of executives to convince employees to send large paymentsThree foreign nationals were arrested and charged with using AI to allegedly impersonate corporate CEOs and attorneys to steal over…
- Homeland Security data leak exposes 41K workers
The Department of Homeland Security is investigating a massive data leak reportedly exposing the personal information of roughly 40,000 employees, including thousands of ICE and Border Patrol personnel and several undercover agents. You…
- 3 charged in $129 million AI scheme targeting thousands of companies
Over more than a year and a half, Jacob Soall, 41, Sharon Hazan, 54, and Guy Sheetrit, 42, targeted thousands of companies across the world in their AI scheme, according to the indictment filed in a U.S. District Court in New York. Their…
- 3 charged in AI scheme used to impersonate CEOs, attorneys to steal $129 million
Over more than a year and a half, Jacob Soall, 41, Sharon Hazan, 54, and Guy Sheetrit, 42, targeted thousands of companies across the world in their AI scheme, according to the indictment filed in a US District Court in New York. Their…
- 3 allegedly used AI to steal some $129 million from companies by impersonating executives and lawyers
November 6, 2026 / 6:22 AM EST / CBS/AP New York — Three people accused of using artificial intelligence to impersonate corporate executives and attorneys to steal about $129 million have been indicted on charges of wire fraud and…
- Senators question Treasury’s continued reliance on IDMe for identity verification
Federal News Network Senators question Treasury’s continued reliance on IDMe for identity verification Senators Ron Wyden and Elizabeth Warren are asking the Treasury Department to pause a quick transition to the private identity…
- Where Is Federal Law Enforcement’s Data-Buying Transparency?
Many U.S. government agencies buy data from data brokers, but a new intelligence community report just widened the transparency gap between them, with major privacy and civil liberties consequences. Part of the reason commercial data has…
- The real challenge in national security? It’s integration, not innovation
The national security community doesn’t suffer from a lack of technology. The challenge? It’s something less glamorous but increasingly more important: bringing it all together. “The challenge now is knitting it all together, and the…
- The World Cup tested the ability of security organizations to operate across agencies, jurisdictions and technologies
"We've hit some training capacity, but we really need to keep our foot on the gas and continue the investment, albeit at a lower scale," said Tim Hanes. Join WTOP Nov. 17 for the Critical Infrastructure and Digital Trust webinar where…
- Fifth Circuit on Pseudonymity of Libel Defendant (Who Claims She Was Sexually Assaulted)
Eugene Volokh | 11.4.2026 2:46 PM From Doe v. Roe, decided today by Fifth Circuit Judges Jennifer Walker Elrod, Carolyn Dineen King, and Carl Stewart: Daniel Altaras (Wigdor) represents Roe. NEXT: Wise Words from Third Circuit Judge…
- Police Using AI to Flag ‘Suspicious’ Drivers Who Haven’t Broken Law: Report
Oct 27, 2026 at 11:14 AM EDT Police are increasingly able to use AI to analyze Americans' driving patterns and flag motorists as potentially suspicious even when they were not previously suspected of a crime, according to a new report from…
- Here's the legal lowdown on document management software
February 16, 2018, 8:30 am CST Choosing the right technology tools for your law firm can be a confusing endeavor. After all, there are so many different types of software products available and so many choices to make when it comes to…
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